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Florida fight over ‘baby boxes’ part of bigger culture war
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Safe Haven Baby Boxes and A Safe Haven for Newborns are two charities with similar names and the same goal: providing distressed mothers with a safe place to surrender their unwanted newborns instead of dumping them in trash cans or...
Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close after three years — weeks before it was set to expire alongside a...
Report: Florida officials cut key data from vaccine study
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando An analysis that was the basis of a highly criticized recommendation from Florida's surgeon general cautioning young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine omitted information that showed catching the virus could increase the risk of a...
Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:00 EST
Total Doses Distributed = 974,987,545. Total Doses Administered = 674,375,206. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 270,045,602. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,418,632. COVID-19 Vaccination Data Updates
South Korea to test sewage samples for COVID-19
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando South Korea this month will begin weekly tests of sewage produced by its major cities and towns to track the spread of COVID-19 and identify future waves.Officials at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Wednesday that...
Pandemic pounds push 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers into obesity
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando After gaining 30 pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Murillo is finally getting back into fighting shape.Early pandemic lockdowns, endless hours on his laptop and heightened stress led Murillo, 27, to reach...
Florida teen debuts trans visibility film as bans spread
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender for a film set to debut at a festival as transgender people around the world celebrate visibility and lawmakers across the country look to restrict their rights...
Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST
Total Doses Distributed = 973,224,305. Total Doses Administered = 674,024,493. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 269,965,210. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,368,815. COVID-19 Vaccination Data Updates
Gunshot injuries surged in US during pandemic, CDC says
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries — a fact that public health experts say is crucial to understanding the full impact of guns on society.A new government study...
Biden won’t veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando President Joe Biden won’t veto a Republican-led measure to end the national COVID emergency, despite having expressed strong objections against it earlier this year, ensuring the bill is on an easy path to becoming law.It marks the...
Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US gov’t workers
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 was blocked Thursday by a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans rejected arguments that Biden, as the nation’s chief...
Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST
Total Doses Distributed = 971,469,075. Total Doses Administered = 673,465,377. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 269,835,963. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,283,056. COVID-19 Vaccination Data Updates