COVID-19

As Omicron Fuels Surge, U.S. Students Stage Walkouts To Protest In-Person Classes

BOSTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Students in Boston and Chicago planned walkouts on Friday to pressure officials to switch to…

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First New COVID-19 Tests To Arrive In Schools Week Of Jan. 24 – White House

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. schools should receive the first additional COVID-19 rapidtests being made available by the federal government in about two weeks, a White House official said, as Washington races…

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U.S. Reports 1.35 Mln COVID-19 Cases In A Day, Shattering Global Record

Jan 11 (Reuters) - The United States reported 1.35 million new coronavirus infections on Monday, according to a Reuters tally,…

4 years ago

Pandemic Fatigue Makes The Case For Boosters A Harder Sell

CHICAGO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Some nations are already looking to a fourth vaccine dose to help contend with a…

4 years ago

Rapid Testing For Omicron: Is A Nose Swab Enough?

Jan 10 (Reuters) - The fast-spreading Omicron variant has made us more reliant on rapid at-home antigen tests to tell…

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U.S. Supreme Court Considers Whether To Halt Biden Vaccine Mandates

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday is set to consider requests by Republican state officials…

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U.S. Reports Nearly 1 Mln COVID-19 Cases In A Day, Setting Global Record

Jan 4 (Reuters) - The United States reported nearly 1 million new coronavirus infections on Monday, the highest daily tally…

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Omicron-Related Disruptions Cause Over 4,000 Flight Cancellations To Kick Off 2022

Jan 2 (Reuters) - Over 4,000 flights were canceled around the world on Sunday, more than half of them U.S. flights, adding to the…

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Fauci Warns Of Danger Of Hospitalization Surge Due To Large Number Of COVID Cases

Jan 2 (Reuters) - Top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said there was still a danger of a surge in hospitalization…

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U.S. FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 Booster For 12- To 15-Year-Olds

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized the use of a third dose…

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NFL-Rodgers Says League Has ‘Two-Class’ System Based On COVID Vaccine Status

Dec 29 (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) has created a "two-class system" to differentiate the way it treats…

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What You Need To Know About The Coronavirus Right Now

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: COVID-19 casts bleak shadow over…

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