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COVID-19 Coverage

Local Businesses Learn To ‘Roll With The Punches’

Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corp. Urban Core director, said he has seen a lot of optimism about being able to move forward. Besse said businesses are trying to figure out how to have a functioning local economy while the pandemic persists and “figure out the best ways to handle that ...

UPMC: Get COVID Vaccine As Colder Weather Approaches

UPMC officials are urging the public to get vaccinated as the weather turns colder and the holidays approach. Dr. Chris Cammarata and Brian Durniok, UPMC Chautauqua president, said it is important to remind the public to get vaccinated as many will soon be spending more time inside with ...

FDA Panel Takes Up Tough Questions On J&J COVID-19 Boosters

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers on Friday tackled who should get boosters of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine and when — and whether using a competing brand for the second dose might provide better protection. The push for boosters kicked off last month after ...

FDA Panel Endorses Booster Shot For J&J COVID-19 Vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine Friday, saying they should be offered at least two months after immunization. J&J has asked the Food and Drug Administration for flexibility with its booster, ...

Cities, Police Unions Clash As Vaccine Mandates Take Effect

Police departments around the U.S. that are requiring officers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are running up against pockets of resistance that some fear could leave law enforcement shorthanded and undermine public safety. Police unions and officers are pushing back by filing lawsuits to ...