Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
WASHINGTON — With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn.
Kemble: COVID far deadlier than flu in Hawaii
State Department of Health Epidemiologist Sarah Kemble said COVID-19 has been far deadlier than the flu during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
Report concludes UK waited too long for virus lockdown
LONDON — The British government waited too long to impose a lockdown in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, missing a chance to contain the disease and leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths, a parliamentary report concluded Tuesday.
State prepares to welcome back travelers
The state may invite travelers to visit Hawaii once again within the next week, Gov. David Ige said Monday.
New Zealand’s doctors and teachers must soon be vaccinated
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Most of New Zealand’s health care workers and teachers will soon be legally required to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the government announced early Monday.
GOP doc dispenses sketchy medical advice on virus immunity
TOPEKA, Kan. — Roger Marshall won’t let people forget he’s a doctor, putting “Doc” in the letterhead of his U.S. Senate office’s news releases. But when he talks about COVID-19 vaccines, some doctors and experts say the Kansas Republican sounds far more like a politician than a physician.
Brazilians seek pre-pandemic normalcy as deaths top 600,000
SAO PAULO — Bars in Sao Paulo are full again for evening happy hours, lawmakers in the capital of Brasilia have nearly done away with video sessions via Zoom, and Rio de Janeiro’s beaches are packed. Calls for strict social distancing seem but a memory.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Aroundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:
Hawaii eases COVID rules for college football, other events
HONOLULU — Honolulu will soon begin allowing a limited number of fans at University of Hawaii football games and other outdoor entertainment events as it begins to ease restrictions protecting the community from COVID-19.
Anti-vaccine chiropractors rising force of misinformation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The flashy postcard, covered with images of syringes, beckoned people to attend Vax-Con ‘21 to learn “the uncensored truth” about COVID-19 vaccines.
Boosters, employer mandates drive increase in US vaccines
The number of Americans getting COVID-19 vaccines has steadily increased to a three-month high as seniors and people with medical conditions seek boosters, and government and employer mandates push more workers to take their first doses.
UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Thursday that it is to relax travel rules further next week, a move that will open up many long-distance holiday destinations to travelers for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic a year and half ago.
More than 37K people statewide have received a third dose of Pfizer vaccine
As Aina Langford prepared to receive her third dose of the Pfizer vaccine, she asked her vaccinator to warn her before sticking the needle in her arm.
Ige might reduce COVID restrictions ‘by the end of the week’
Gov. David Ige said in social media post Thursday that he might announce the end of some pandemic restrictions as early as today.
Pfizer’s request to OK shots for kids a relief for parents
Parents tired of worrying about classroom outbreaks and sick of telling their elementary school-age children no to sleepovers and family gatherings felt a wave of relief Thursday when Pfizer asked the U.S. government to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 5 to 11.
Tourism leaders urge Ige to declare it’s OK to visit Hawaii
By JOHN BURNETT
COVID-19 surge wanes, but more mandates in the works
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are coming down again, hospitalizations are dropping, and new cases per day are about to dip below 100,000 for the first time in two months — all signs that the summer surge is waning.
BJ Penn says he’s ready to fight for Hawaii as governor
Former UFC fighter BJ Penn on Monday announced on Instagram that he will be running for governor of Hawaii.
Vaccines here, school’s open, but some parents still agonize
PHOENIX — Eight days into the school year, all five of Amber Cessac’s daughters, ages 4 to 10, had tested positive for COVID-19.
