Jan 03 As omicron surges, FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday allowed extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12. Continue reading
Jan 02 Fauci: CDC mulling COVID test requirement for asymptomatic By Hope Yen, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now considering including the negative test as part of its guidance after getting significant “pushback” on its updated recommendations last week. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 3:14 Benton Harbor, Michigan, volunteers step up to deliver bottled water amid crisis By Michael Hill, Aaron Martin Like Flint before it, Benton Harbor, Michigan, is in the midst of a water crisis. The water flowing through the city’s pipes and into homes is not safe to consume because of the risk of lead exposure. There are more… Continue watching
Jan 01 Live updates: 2,300 U.S. flights cancelled amid outbreak By Associated Press Here's what you need to know today about the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 31 Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant? By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press U.S. health officials say early data suggests they may be less sensitive at picking it up. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 5:52 Is it safe to gather for New Year’s Eve? Here’s what one doctor recommends By PBS NewsHour The U.S. has set a new daily record by topping 580,000 new COVID cases Thursday. For the first time in the pandemic, America recorded more than two million cases in a week. It is now averaging more than 300,000 new… Continue watching
Dec 31 Florida breaks single-day COVID case record By Associated Press The omicron variant of the coronavirus has spiked in Florida and across the nation over the past few weeks. Continue reading
Dec 31 U.K. reports surge in COVID deaths, builds temporary wards By Danica Kirka, Associated Press While the figures are the highest in almost 10 months, they are still far below the peaks reported last January, when most people were unvaccinated. Continue reading
Dec 31 New Year’s Eve muted by omicron, many around the world hope for better 2022 By Nick Perry, Associated Press In many places around the world, plans for New Year's Eve celebrations are muted or canceled for the second straight year due to a surge of coronavirus infections, this time driven by the highly contagious omicron variant. Continue reading
Dec 31 New laws on abortion, policing, taxes take effect across U.S. By Wilson Ring, Associated Press Minimum wage increases, animal protections, police accountability, cutting and increasing taxes are all part of a series of new laws taking effect across the country on Saturday, the first day of 2022. Continue reading