President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned Congress that the U.S. would be underprepared for the next coronavirus surge if it doesn’t secure more...
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Reports: Biden Administration to Offer Second Coronavirus Booster to Americans 50 and Older
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The Biden administration this week is expected to allow a second round of booster shots for Americans age 50 and older, according to...
An increase in coronavirus cases across Europe due to a highly contagious variant is raising concerns that the U.S. could follow suit as...
More than 90% of Americans live in areas where they can drop their masks while indoors, according to updated data from the Centers...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday implemented a new method of assessing coronavirus risk at the community level, allowing the...
China Offers Restrained Response to Russian Attacks on Ukraine, Refuses to Call it an ‘Invasion’
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China on Thursday offered a restrained response to Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, refusing to characterize the military action as an “invasion” and accusing...
After the omicron variant sent coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths soaring during winter months, the metrics are all on the decline in the...
The Biden administration on Tuesday praised Germany’s move to halt the controversial Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline that runs from Russia to...
Average daily deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus are starting to decline, prompting cautious hope that the deadliest part of the latest...
CDC Study: Peak COVID-19 Child Hospitalizations During Omicron Wave 4 Times Higher Than Delta
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The highly transmissible omicron variant led to significantly higher rates of coronavirus-associated hospitalizations among children than the previous surge caused by the delta...