Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday as cases continue to … [Read more...] about Gen. Mark Milley tests positive for COVID-19 amid Omicron surge
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COVID-19 hospitalizations down 10 percent compared to 2021 peak
Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. The rate of … [Read more...] about COVID-19 hospitalizations down 10 percent compared to 2021 peak
South Africa’s COVID-19 rates rapidly drop after Omicron spike
The number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa, where scientists first alerted the world to the now-raging Omicron variant last … [Read more...] about South Africa’s COVID-19 rates rapidly drop after Omicron spike
Allergic people have lower risk of getting COVID-19: study
People who suffer from allergic conditions have a lower risk for developing COVID-19, according to a new U.K. study. The … [Read more...] about Allergic people have lower risk of getting COVID-19: study
CDC panel, FDA OKs Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for all Americans
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel on Friday unanimously approved recommending booster shots of the … [Read more...] about CDC panel, FDA OKs Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for all Americans
COVID-19 outbreak kills 8 in Connecticut nursing home
Eight residents at a Connecticut nursing home have died in a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility in less than seven weeks, … [Read more...] about COVID-19 outbreak kills 8 in Connecticut nursing home
Pfizer to allow generic drug companies to make COVID-19 pill
Pfizer announced a licensing agreement Tuesday to allow other manufacturers to produce its experimental COVID-19 pill to … [Read more...] about Pfizer to allow generic drug companies to make COVID-19 pill
COVID-19 causes Boston school to shut down for 10 days
A public school in Boston is being shuttered for 10 days due to a COVID-19 outbreak among dozens of staff and students, … [Read more...] about COVID-19 causes Boston school to shut down for 10 days
BioNTech says new COVID-19 vaccines may be needed next year
The scientist who helped develop the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine said that a new version of the shot may be needed next … [Read more...] about BioNTech says new COVID-19 vaccines may be needed next year
US COVID-19 death toll eclipses 700,000
More than 700,000 Americans have now died of coronavirus, a heartbreaking pandemic milestone reached Friday — nearly six … [Read more...] about US COVID-19 death toll eclipses 700,000
Fauci says data on mixing COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will be available soon
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that data should show in the next few weeks whether it’s safe and effective for those who … [Read more...] about Fauci says data on mixing COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will be available soon
US daily COVID-19 deaths hit 1.9K
The number of Americans dying from COVID-19 has climbed to an average of more than 1,900 per day – up 40 percent in the past … [Read more...] about US daily COVID-19 deaths hit 1.9K