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FILE PHOTO: The spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Manhattan, New York

Health Dec 15

U.S. faces double coronavirus surge as omicron variant spreads

By Laura Ungar, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Health Dec 09

A nurse at the University of Vermont Medical Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) cares for a COVID-19 positive child
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Despite strong vaccination rate, Vermont sees COVID spike amid booster shot lag

As the country braces for the unknowns of the new omicron variant, the delta variant is still overwhelming parts of the United States. Some states in the Northeast and Midwest have seen sustained record-breaking case numbers. William Brangham reports on…

By William Brangham, Claire Mufson

Politics Dec 02

Japan reacts to the new coronavirus Omicron variant
Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions

Governments face a thorny calculus made more difficult by the prospect of backlash, increased social divisions and the fear of being voted out of office.

By Lori Hinnant, Associated Press

Health Sep 14

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on federal government coronavirus disease (COVID-19) respo...
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CDC director on COVID boosters, global vaccine supply, evolving virus science

The Biden administration has said COVID-19 vaccine boosters may be available to eligible groups a week from now. But that timing is uncertain and scientific advisory committees still need to meet in the next several days. Lisa Desjardins spoke with…

Health Sep 09

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on federal government coronavirus disease (COVID-19) respo...
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Dr. Fauci on vaccine mandates, reopening schools, booster shots

President Joe Biden's plan to get the country vaccinated would essentially require two-thirds of American workers to get vaccinated or face weekly testing. The Department of Labor will draft new rules requiring the same for all businesses with 100 workers…

Sep 08

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As overrun Idaho hospitals ration care, doctors fear a COVID peak may still be weeks away

COVID-19 cases in Idaho are up more than 40% in the last two weeks, and hospitalizations up 25%. Some hospitals in the state's northern part are having to ration the care they give. Idaho has one of the nation’s lowest…

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Sep 08

Fed survey finds growth ‘downshifted’ in summer due to COVID

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The Fed survey, released Wednesday, said the slowdown was largely attributable to a pullback in dining out, travel and tourism in most parts of the country, reflecting concerns about the spread of the delta variant.

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Sep 06

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Despite vaccines’ positive impact, unvaccinated hotspots and delta raise COVID numbers

When the summer of 2021 began, COVID-19 seemed to be on the retreat in most of the U.S. President Joe Biden talked about celebrating America's "independence" from the virus on July 4. But the delta variant has changed the game.

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Sep 03

Idaho hospitals nearly buckling in relentless COVID surge

By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

Intensive care beds are full of unvaccinated coronavirus patients at a hospital in Boise, Idaho, and doctors are bracing for the need to conserve scarce resources for the patients most likely to survive.

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Sep 03

COVID-19 vaccines never promised perfection. Experts say it’s time to curb our highest expectations

By Helen Branswell, STAT

It is increasingly clear mRNA vaccines aren’t going to prevent infection in the upper respiratory tract of some proportion of the vaccinated.

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