Health

At-home testing is a key component in managing the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. It is up to the government to develop a strategy that works and communicate that to the public. While many tests may show as "available," the problem comes in when no one can locate a test. To read more, click here.

John's Hopkins University denies all claims that Americans are getting vaccinated without the knowledge or consent. Polymerase chain reaction, (PCR) tests, are the most accurate for diagnosing COVID-19. Contrary to widespread false information, this test can not inject the vaccine into your body. To read more, click here.

Moderna is hoping to produce a vaccine that is capable of protecting the public from at least two variants. On top of that, they hope that the vaccine can be combined with others to combat other respiratory viruses. As of now, they are considering between three options for their booster shot: the original vaccine, a vaccine specific to Omicron, or a shot that combines vaccines for the original strain and the Omicron strain. To read more, click here.

There are a rising number of protests happening to fight against layoffs due to not being vaccinated against COVID-19. Meanwhile, masks are dropping due to guidance from the CDC leading citizens to believe we no longer need them as much as we once did. The fight against COVID looks different depending where you go. To read more, click here.

Coronavirus has deepened the mental health crisis. The Biden Administration has partnered with the Health and Human Services to address the issues that have been going on. The plan is to travel from state to state and speak with those that have been hit very hard during this crisis. Local leaders will devise plans to save lives within their communities. To read more, click here.