US government will relaunch free COVID tests by mail
By Jamie Gumbrecht | CNN The US government will relaunch a program to provide free Covid-19 home tests to Americans, US Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday. “We …
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Passenger vehicles set for new sales milestone of four million units in FY24
The passenger vehicle segment is all set to scale a new peak, selling more than 4 million units this fiscal year, with sport utility vehicles driving the demand by accounting …
Bay Area adds jobs in August, but signs of economic slowdown emerge
The Bay Area gained jobs in August, but signs have emerged that the region’s economic engine has begun to sputter and isn’t creating employment as briskly as before. The nine-county …
DeSantis rips Trump over Fauci commendation remarks
By Kit Maher | CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump for claiming he doesn’t know who gave Dr. Anthony Fauci a presidential commendation that the former president awarded …
CDC advisers recommend updated Covid-19 vaccines
(CNN) — Everyone ages 6 months and older should get an updated Covid-19 vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday, to help lower the risk of …
FDA gives approval to updated COVID booster shots
By Jacqueline Howard | Associated Press The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to updated Covid-19 vaccine booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech. The updated …
570 California schools targeted for low vaccination rates
By Diana Lambert, Daniel J. Willis and Yuxuan Xie | EdSource More than 500 California public schools are being audited by the state because they reported that more than 10% …
BART launches array of transit changes as “fiscal cliff” looms
OAKLAND — BART’s quest to avoid a forbidding “fiscal cliff” and boost ridership is poised to lauch next week with a plan to ditch half-hour waits on nights and weekends …
Jill Biden positive for COVID, President Biden tests negative, White House says
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WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) – U.S. first lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 just days before President Joe Biden, who tested negative for the virus, is due to …
China ending COVID-19 test requirement for incoming travellers – National
China will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test result for incoming travellers starting Wednesday, a milestone in its reopening to the rest of the world after a three-year isolation …