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April 2021: Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is the April 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

In this March 3, 2021, file photo, U.S. Army medic Kristen Rogers, of Waxhaw, N.C., holds a vial of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in North Miami, Fla.

US Lifts Pause, Allowing J&J COVID-19 Vaccinations To Resume

U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel.

A state judge in Tennessee ruled the drug company Endo Pharmaceuticals is liable for harm caused by their opioid drug, Opana ER.

Court Blasts Drugmaker Endo For Trying To 'Improperly Corrupt' Opioid Trial

A Tennessee court found Endo Pharmaceuticals liable for harm caused by its Opana ER opioid. The "harsh sanction" followed a court judgment that Endo made false statements and withheld key documents.

A healthcare worker loads a syringe with Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine as part of a collaborative effort from the West Virginia National Guard, FamilyCare Health Centers and Toyota to vaccinate Toyota employees on Mar. 26, in Buffalo, W.Va.

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine And Blood Clots: What You Need To Know

Government health officials are recommending a "pause" in vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. We're answering your questions as we learn more.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, shown here in a hospital in Denver.

U.S. Recommends Pausing Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clot Concerns

In a statement on Tuesday, U.S. authorities said they are "reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine."

European Court of Human Rights President Robert Spano delivered the court's ruling on vaccine mandates, saying the benefits of such laws outweigh the intrusion into privacy.

European Court Backs Mandatory Vaccinations For Children

Requiring vaccines can be seen as "necessary in a democratic society," the Strasbourg-based court said in its ruling on a law governing preschool kids.

The European Union's drug regulator on Wednesday announced its findings into the possible connection between AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots.

EU Regulator: AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective; Blood Clots May Be A Rare Side Effect

The European Medicines Agency said Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a possible but rare side effect of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, stressing the shot's benefits outweigh the risks.

Dialysis clinics are often located in areas that are underserved by other forms of health care. And many already vaccinate their patients against other illnesses.

Racial Equity In Vaccination? Dialysis Centers Can Help With That

One smart way of getting the vaccine to communities at high risk of COVID-19: Take it to places many patients already visit three times a week.

In this Sept. 19, 2017 photo, homeless people stand among their items along 17th Street in San Diego.

Mayor Gloria Announces Policy Changes To Homeless Encampment Cleanups

The changes are aimed at providing transparency and consistency to reduce the negative impacts of city sidewalk-cleanup activities on people experiencing homelessness.

A county health worker fills a syringe with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in West Chester, Pa., Dec. 29, 2020. Rutgers University will require students enrolling for the fall semester to show they've been vaccinated for the coronavirus.

Rutgers To Require Vaccine Proof For 'All Students Planning To Attend This Fall'

The New Jersey school says its new COVID-19 requirement will help it make "a full return to our pre-pandemic normal" on campus.

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