DOJ: Federal law doesn’t prohibit COVID-19 vaccine mandates

An opinion posted on Monday by Justice Department lawyers states that federal law does not prohibit public agencies and private businesses from mandating COVID-19 vaccines under emergency use authorization.

One of the original 'Rosies' is gone; California woman dies at 99

Phyllis Gould of Fairfax died last week at age 99, after suffering a stroke in May. She helped lead the movement to give millions of women - called "Rosie the Riveters"- recognition for their work during World War II.

Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths for 7th time in 9 days

The latest numbers brought the total number of COVID-19 cases on the vast reservation to 31,305 since the pandemic began more than a year ago. The number of known deaths remained at 1,372.

Universities hiring additional staff to manage COVID-19 vaccination records

Colleges and universities are adjusting computer software and hiring additional staff in an effort to manage vaccination records for COVID-19 ahead of the fall semester.

AIA sets out COVID-19 guidelines for students, coaches to return to sports

The Arizona Interscholastic Association set out COVID-19 guidelines for the return of school athletics on Monday, saying a return needs to be done as safely as possible for vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

Mask mandate returns to St. Louis, other areas in US amid COVID-19 surge

Cities and counties across the U.S. are reinstating mask requirements in hopes of curbing another deadly wave of the ongoing pandemic, and St. Louis is the latest.

Nearly 500 San Francisco bars may check customers' COVID vaccination status

In an effort to curb infections and protect workers, patrons must show proof that they are fully vaccinated or present a 72-hour negative COVID test to eat or drink indoors.

California orders all state workers, health care workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly

All state employees and all workers at hospitals and health care facilities across California will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, and those who are unable or refuse to do so will have to be tested at least once a week.

VA mandates COVID-19 vaccine for medical employees, staff

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday it is requiring medical employees and facility staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a surge in cases and low vaccination rates.

California healthcare workers and state employees must show vaccination status

The California Department of Health on Monday said that all healthcare workers in the state as well as state employees must show vaccination status.

What rights do workers have as more companies require COVID-19 vaccination for employment?
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More and more companies have come forward with rules requiring their workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition for employment. FOX 10's Syleste Rodriguez and Troy Hayden spoke with Jessica Post, the Labor and Employment Practice chair at Fennemore Craig, for more on the legal rights workers have if their employers adopt similar policies.

How students can eat healthy as they return to school
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It's back to school time, and FOX 10 Photojournalist Tom Fergus spoke with an official with the Camelback Village Racquet and Health Club on what parents can do to send their kids off with health breakfast and lunch.