An analysis published by the Department of Health and Human Services said that Covid shots had also prevented about 265,000 cases and 107,000 hospitalizations.
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A Massachusetts Task Force Helps to Confront Loneliness Epidemic
Social isolation in the U.S. rose even as the pandemic began to subside in the spring, new research shows.
H.H.S. Will Require its Health Workers to Get the Covid Vaccine
President Biden has been pushing for more agencies and companies to enforce similar rules as the Delta variant fuels a wave of new cases.
A confused federal effort to retrieve Americans overseas in the initial outbreak led to safety risks, a new report says.
The federal report concluded that the evacuation of Americans from China bogged down badly as different divisions within the federal health department argued over which was responsible.
Surge in Migrants Defies Easy or Quick Solutions for Biden
The administration expects more apprehensions at the border this year than at any point in the past two decades. Enacting policy to deal with the problems faces deep-rooted political and logistical challenges.
Facing Pressure, Biden Administration Scrambles to Shelter Migrant Children
The White House also revived an Obama-era policy that allows Central American children to apply for admission to the U.S. from their home country.
President Biden Faces Challenge From Surge of Migrants at the Border
The president’s promise of a more humane policy is being tested as more unaccompanied children seek to enter the United States from Mexico.
Biden Faces Challenge From Surge of Migrants at the Border
The president’s promise of a more humane policy is being tested as more unaccompanied children seek to enter the United States from Mexico.
Where Do Vaccine Doses Go, and Who Gets Them? The Algorithms Decide
Health agencies and hospitals are using different formulas to allocate the coronavirus shots, exacerbating disparities in vaccine access.
Covid Antibody Drugs Go Unused as Need Soars
While such treatments are promising, their use has been slowed by testing lags, overwhelmed hospitals and a perception the therapies are only for well-connected people.