Alabama governor on COVID-19: 'It’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated'

Kay Ivey, Alabama’s governor, told reporters on Thursday that “it’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for the recent surge in COVID-19.

Cook County releases COVID-19 guidelines for suburban schools

The Cook County Health Department has released its guidelines for suburban schools as the state continues to battle a surge in COVID-19 cases.

US buys 200M more Pfizer vaccine doses, option for 'updated version'

The U.S. has bought an additional 200 million Pfizer COVID-19 doses and has the option to acquire an updated version of the vaccine if needed for emerging coronavirus variants.

Reports of ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases alarming medical experts, world governments

While reports of athletes, lawmakers and others occasionally getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming, top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the shots dramatically reduce severe disease and death.

Ohio’s chief medical officer says it’s 'when, not if' unvaccinated get COVID-19

Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, the Ohio Department of Health’s chief medical officer, said it’s “a matter of time” before an unvaccinated person gets COVID-19.

Biden says pandemic goes on for unvaccinated, shots 'gigantically important'

President Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated, calling it “gigantically important” as the spread of the delta variant has led to a surge in infections.

University of Illinois to require COVID-19 vaccine for employees

The University of Illinois announced Wednesday the COVID-19 vaccine would be required for employees who plan to work on campus this fall.

Fake vaccinations cards could warrant up to 5 years in prison

It is a continuing scam in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic: the sale and purchase of fake vaccination cards.

FBI warns Illinois residents about dangers of fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards

The FBI’s Chicago office is warning Illinois residents about the dangers involved in the illegal sale of fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards and other coronavirus scams.

Chicago Archdiocese schools to return to 'near-normal' this fall

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Tuesday that Catholic schools will be returning to near-normal, pre-pandemic operations for next school year.

Study: J&J COVID-19 vaccine significantly less effective against delta variant

Study authors found that while the two-dose vaccines were 94-95% effective in preventing COVID-19 from the delta and lambda variants, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had only 66.9% efficacy “in preventing moderate to severe disease.”

Atlanta man contracts COVID-19 breakthrough infection months after being vaccinated

Breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated people are rare, but they can happen. Jim Issa, a 50-year-old commercial director in Atlanta got vaccinated in April with the Pfizer two-dose vaccine. He was stunned when he and several vaccinated friends tested positive for the virus after a July Fourth getaway weekend at a lake house.