Vaccine mandates would make a difference: NIH director

(NEW YORK) -- National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins said Sunday he believes vaccine requirements could make a difference in slowing the rapid spread of COVID-19 and acknowledged how politics has polarized public opinion on pandemic mitigation strategies."Why is it that a mandate... Read More.

Delta variant now makes up 83% of cases, CDC director says

(NEW YORK) -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky told lawmakers Tuesday the delta variant now makes up 83% of cases, up from 50% at the beginning of this month."CDC has released estimates of variants across the country and predicted the delta... Read More.