GOP senators threaten to block NDAA over COVID-19 vaccine mandateThey want troops dismissed for refusing the vaccine to get their jobs back and be awarded back pay.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Two years of COVID for VA: 609,000 cases, 21,000 deathsDepartment officials expect to be monitoring virus cases indefinitely, but are hopeful it will eventually become more of a nuisance than public health threat.By Leo Shane III13 months ago
Military deployments alone won’t be enough to fight COVID surge, Biden saysAbout 1,000 military medical specialists will deploy to hard-hit hosptials in coming weeks to ease pressure on health care staff.By Leo Shane III14 months ago
COVID-19 cases within VA hit new pandemic highsThe department recorded more than 27,000 cases on Thursday morning, almost 30 percent above its January high.By Leo Shane III15 months ago
VA begins punitive actions against unvaccinated staff Employees who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine will face counseling first, then escalating punishments until they are fired.By Leo Shane III17 months ago
VA tops 15,000 COVID deaths since the start of the pandemicMore than 2,200 of those deaths have comes since July 1.By Leo Shane III18 months ago