Dec 15 Omicron expected be dominant variant in EU by mid-January By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is well prepared to fight omicron with 66.6 percent of its population fully vaccinated. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Members of Congress hold moment of silence for COVID victims By Associated Press The milestone represents a solemn end to a year that held so much promise with the arrival of vaccines but is ending in heartbreak for the many grieving families trying to navigate the holiday season. Continue reading
Dec 14 Pfizer confirms COVID pill's results, effectiveness against omicron By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The company also confirmed Tuesday that the pill delivered on promising early results in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 5:52 Older Americans make up a majority of COVID deaths. They are falling behind on boosters By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The United States is approaching a grim milestone of the pandemic, as the nationwide death toll approaches 800,000. The vast majority of those deaths are among the elderly — people 65 and up make up 75 percent of all COVID-19… Continue watching
Dec 12 South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Last week, Ramaphosa visited four West African countries. He and all members of his delegation were tested for COVID-19 in each of the countries during the trip. Some in the delegation tested positive in Nigeria and returned directly to South… Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: At least 54 dead in migrant truck crash in Mexico In our news wrap Friday, at least 54 people died in Mexico after a tractor trailer packed with roughly 200 migrants crashed into a steel bridge. COVID-19 cases in the U.S. climbed 37% this week, with at least 25 states… Continue watching
Dec 10 National Guard helping virus-sapped states and hospitals By Ed White, Associated Press Staff at hospitals and other care centers are being worn down by a rise in virus cases that began before Thanksgiving, especially in some Northeast and Upper Midwest states. Continue reading
Dec 10 WATCH: White House COVID task force says boosters help protect against omicron By Associated Press The White House COVID-19 task force holds a news briefing Friday, December 10. Continue reading
Dec 10 Thousands in Oregon face eviction as lawmakers scramble to find solutions By Sara Cline, Associated Press Oregon has a higher rate of people experiencing homelessness than nearly every other state in America. A 2020 federal review found that 35 people in Oregon are experiencing homelessness per 10,000. Continue reading
Dec 10 Companies rethink return-to-office plans amid omicron cases By Anne D'Innocenzio The moves are the latest indication of how difficult it is for companies to set firm plans to return workers to the office, with worries about a spike in cases or new variants shifting return-to-office deadlines. Continue reading