
U.S. COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Steady Decline
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Thomas Russo said what’s influencing the decline in Omicron cases is that it has built up some population immunity.
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Infectious disease specialist Dr. Thomas Russo said what’s influencing the decline in Omicron cases is that it has built up some population immunity.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
The new plan foresees vaccines and treatments keeping the virus in check, though the government said other measures will be retained if needed.
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COVID antibodies could transferred across the placenta from a mother to the baby during pregnancy, the study suggests.
The SMARTER approach stands for Shots, Masks, Awareness, Readiness, Testing, Education and Rx, a reference to improving treatments for COVID-19.
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The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, in conjunction with The Associated Press, released a study on COVID immunity.
The decision was made as actors and crews returned to TV and movie sets.
The announcement comes as White House is hoping to use the speech to nudge the pandemic into the nation’s rear-view mirror.
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Many people are questioning their everyday actions as a result of the pandemic.
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The vote violates the state mandate, prompting the district's superintendent to cancel school until they can figure out how to implement the policy.
Millions of individual Americans’ immune systems now recognize the virus and are primed to fight it off if they encounter Omicron, or another variant.
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With variants waning and Americans eager to move on, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
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Ottowa police were handing out leaflets Wednesday warning truck drivers to leave immediately or risk arrest.
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China's leader Xi Jinping said it is the local government's "overriding task" to control the situation.
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The federal agency lowered cruise ship travel to a level 3 health notice.
Vaccinated guests will be required to wear masks on Disney transportation, but they won't have to wear them on rides or in other indoor locations.
One study found that more than half of U.S. adults who got COVID or lost income during the pandemic struggle with medical debt.
Up to 4,000 workers faced a Friday deadline to provide proof of full vaccination status or face termination.
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The 20-time Grand Slam champion said he is still not vaccinated and is prepared to sacrifice titles to stay that way.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking the Emergencies Act, which gives the federal government broad powers to restore order.
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The Cares Act and two private foundation partnerships are funding 18 families in Richmond, Virginia, with a $500 monthly check for two years.
The premier of the Canadian province said people won't have to show proof of vaccination to get into restaurants, gyms and other places.
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Prince Charles, 73, and Camilla, 74, are both triple-vaccinated.
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Vaccine effectiveness was higher in people who had received boosters than in people who had received only the original series of shots.
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Nearly all French adults are vaccinated against COVID-19 and the protests have represented a small minority.
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The nation's 18 million children under 5 make up the only age group not yet eligible for vaccination.
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New York City is expected to fire up to 3,000 municipal workers for refusing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the state would no longer require face coverings in most places, including schools.
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The royal residence Clarence House announced on Twitter that Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Governors in blue states are dropping mask mandates while the CDC is keeping the guidance.
The question of masks in schools has been so contentious that school board meetings have devolved into shouting matches, scuffles and arrests.
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