NBA to allow teams with COVID-19 issues to sign replacement players, memo says
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will allow teams dealing with COVID-19 issues to add replacement players due to the rising number of cases,…
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As Omicron looms, here are 5 ways to ease anxiety
Just when we thought we could exhale and enjoy the holidays, the newest coronavirus variant Omicron has given us another gut punch. With this renewed…
Continue Reading This 10-year-old boy asked Santa last year for a cure for COVID-19. This year he has a new request
In their letters to Santa Claus, most kids ask for toys, dolls or maybe a new…
Continue Reading Omicron ‘is going to take over’ this winter, and Fauci says Americans should brace for a ‘tough few weeks to months’
The United States is likely in for a hard winter as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads rapidly, Dr. Anthony Fauci says, straining a health care…
Continue Reading US could be in store for a ‘grim beginning’ to the new year, experts warn, as dual variants of COVID-19 spread
With the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants spreading across the nation as the new year approaches, health experts are urging Americans to get…
Continue Reading Why changing the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ could be difficult
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might consider redefining what it means to be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19 to include a…
Continue Reading Moderna booster shot increases antibody levels against Omicron, company says
Biotechnology company Moderna announced Monday that preliminary data suggests its half-dose booster shot increased antibody levels against Omicron…
Continue Reading How Omicron is hitting travel to Europe
Several European countries have been forced into lockdown over the past few days as the highly-contagious Omicron variant continues to spread at an…
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Holiday season lights a bright spot amid pandemic resurgence
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press CUMBERLAND, Maine (AP) — The holiday season is shining brightly despite COVID-19. From Maine to California, more…
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Virus fears widen as omicron variant takes hold across US
By PHILIP MARCELO and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The nation’s second-largest city has called off its New Year’s Eve…
Continue Reading These are the latest Covid-19 postponements and cancellations in professional and college sports
By Steve Almasy and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Covid-19 has become the main opponent of several professional leagues and university sports programs as…
Continue Reading Science reporters say new Covid-19 surge is a ‘collective issue’
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading Outgoing NIH director says Trump and other Republicans pressured him to endorse unproven Covid-19 remedies and to fire Fauci
By Deidre McPhillips and Devan Cole, CNN The outgoing director of the National Institutes of Health said Sunday that he faced political pressure from…
Continue Reading TSA screens more than 2M passengers for third straight day, despite rise in COVID-19 cases
Despite a rise in COVID-19 cases and new restrictions emerging across the country, travelers at US airports do not appear to be deterred from…
Continue Reading Why the mask mandate on planes is good for business
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly stirred up some controversy Wednesday when he suggested that wearing masks on planes…
Continue Reading California school system is sending every student and staff member home with a Covid-19 antigen test for the holidays
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN With the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the US, several school districts are sending Covid-19 antigen tests home…
Continue Reading Long lines for Covid-19 testing as Omicron variant looms
By Jen Christensen and Tara Subramaniam, CNN The lines for Covid-19 testing are long from New York to Miami-Dade County again, and good luck finding…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ goes without an audience and airs pre-taped sketches due to rising Covid-19 cases
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” wasn’t exactly live from New York on Saturday night. The NBC variety show…
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OSHA vaccine mandate penalties to start Jan. 10
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration says it will not issue citations tied to its coronavirus vaccination mandate before Jan.…
Continue Reading The Radio City Rockettes’ ‘Christmas Spectacular’ shows are canceled due to Covid-19
By Dakin Andone, CNN The Covid-19 surge has prompted yet another cancellation, this time for the Radio City Music Hall’s Rockettes, who…
Continue Reading It’s not clear yet if Omicron is a milder variant. But its rapid spread is certain to overwhelm hospitals, experts say
By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN The research is still early on the virulence of the Omicron coronavirus variant — but what’s…
Continue Reading Going somewhere? Here’s how to test yourself for COVID-19 before you do
If you need to know whether you have coronavirus but don’t want to deal with appointment scheduling and clinic wait times, a self-test can be a…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 389 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 389 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading ‘Test-to-stay’ works to keep students in school safely, CDC director says
New evidence shows that a practice known as test-to-stay works to keep children in classrooms safely, even if they’ve been exposed to the virus that…
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Omicron variant presence confirmed in Wyoming
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, at least one case involving the newer omicron variant has been confirmed within the state, according to the…
Continue Reading Pfizer’s child-sized vaccine fails to produce expected immunity in younger kids; company adds third dose to trials
Vaccine maker Pfizer said Friday that trials of its vaccine in children ages 2 to 5 show it did not provide the expected immunity in kids this age…
Continue Reading Covid leads to NFL, NHL postponements, NCAA delays and cancellations
By Steve Almasy and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Covid-19 is causing headaches for professional leagues and university sports programs, who find…
Continue Reading London bars and restaurants are shutting themselves down as Omicron rips through UK
As the Omicron variant sweeps through the United Kingdom, pushing daily coronavirus infections to their highest level on record, British businesses…
Continue Reading What can the world learn from countries where Omicron is surging?
South Africa, the United Kingdom and Denmark are three of the countries where the Omicron variant is now surging, less than a month after it was…
Continue Reading A COVID-19 ‘viral blizzard’ is about to hit the US, expert says, with ‘millions’ to be infected soon
The coronavirus will hit millions of Americans in a “viral blizzard” within a few weeks as infections from the Omicron variant pile on top of Delta,…
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CDC endorses schools’ coronavirus ‘test-to-stay’ policies
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are endorsing “test-to-stay” policies that allow close contacts of…
Continue Reading Miss World 2021 postponed hours before finale amid Covid-19 outbreak
Oscar Holland, CNN | Begona Blanco Munoz, CNN This year’s Miss World competition, scheduled to take place Thursday in Puerto Rico, has been…
Continue Reading CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over J&J’s
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 15-0 Thursday to change recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines to make…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 382 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 382 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue Reading Flu and COVID-19 cases rising in much of the US
US health officials are bracing for a trio of public health concerns this winter: more infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus,…
Continue Reading These are some of the Broadway performances canceled over COVID-19
Several Broadway shows were forced to cancel performances this week due to positive COVID-19 tests among the cast or crew, a setback for the industry…
Continue Reading COVID-19 is raging across the US, with a surge in cases and hospitalizations causing new disruptions
COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are rising once again, prompting a new wave of cancellations and disruptions as the country prepares for…
Continue Reading Dutch princess’ 18th birthday party broke Covid-19 rules
By Amy Cassidy and Jack Guy, CNN The Dutch royal family threw an outdoor party for Princess Amalia’s 18th birthday at the weekend that fell…
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Germany getting more vaccines for ‘offensive’ booster drive
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany is scrambling to procure more vaccines to fuel what the new health minister calls a “very…
Continue Reading Delta CEO: Masks are still important on planes
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Delta CEO Ed Bastian thinks wearing masks on airplanes is a good idea. The day after Southwest CEO Gary Kelly…
Continue Reading Queen Elizabeth II cancels pre-Christmas family lunch
By Max Foster and Jack Guy, CNN Queen Elizabeth II has canceled a pre-Christmas family lunch as a precaution because of a surge in Covid-19 cases in…
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Can your pet get COVID-19?
By EMMA H. TOBIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say pets and another animals can get the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 450 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 450 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading Cornell University reports more than 900 COVID-19 cases this week. Many are Omicron variant cases in fully vaccinated students
Cornell University reported 903 cases of COVID-19 among students between December 7-13, and a “very high percentage” of them are Omicron variant…
Continue Reading Omicron is spreading faster than any other coronavirus variant
The Omicron coronavirus variant is spreading at a rate not seen with previous variants, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom…
Continue Reading These are some of the players who will miss upcoming games due to Covid-19 protocols
By Steve Almasy, CNN Some big names joined the Covid-19 protocol lists in the NBA, NFL and NHL on Tuesday and Wednesday. Two of the leagues have been…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 405 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 405 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths…
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Idaho officials: 1 in 4 COVID deaths was in nursing homes
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
Continue Reading The travel industry is getting hit again. Can it take it?
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading…
Continue Reading Final data on pills to treat COVID-19 holds strong against hospitalization and death, Pfizer says
Pfizer’s updated results for its experimental treatment for COVID-19 showed it cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccinations began a year ago. These numbers show how it’s going
On December 14, 2020, nurse Sandra Lindsay rolled up her left sleeve at a New York City hospital and became one of the first people in the US to get…
Continue Reading WHO: Africa might miss 70% vaccination goal until late 2024
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The World Health Organization says the African continent might not reach the target of…
Continue Reading These are some of the players who will miss upcoming games due to Covid-19 protocols
By Steve Almasy, CNN Some big names joined the Covid-19 protocol lists in the NBA, NFL and NHL on Tuesday and Wednesday. Two of the leagues have been…
Continue Reading Omicron is spreading fast. That’s alarming even if it’s mild
The Omicron variant of coronavirus is spreading quickly in several countries where it has been…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 665 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 665 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading Omicron exceeds other variants in ability to evade protection from previous infection, vaccines: study
By Hannah Jackson Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The new Omicron variant may have a…
Continue Reading World’s top tourist destination on ‘very high’ travel risk list
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN You all excited for a third year of the pandemic? Neither are we. But as restrictions tighten around the world, CNN…
Continue Reading The countries welcoming US tourists now — and some resources for your visit
Throughout the pandemic, US passport holders have seen an ever-morphing list of international travel…
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South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms…
Continue Reading University of Florida launches formal investigation after reports of pressure to destroy COVID-19 research data
By Leyla Santiago and Alta Spells, CNN A formal investigation has been launched by the University of Florida after an internal report detailed a…
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First case of COVID-19 Omicron variant confirmed in Idaho
The first case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 371 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 371 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths…
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SIPH urges adolescents 16 and 17 to get COVID-19 booster
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is urging all adolescents 16 and 17 to get a COVID-19…
Continue Reading Most Omicron cases in US have been mild but most were vaccinated, CDC reports
Most of the 43 people known to have been infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the United States had mild symptoms, but most had been…
Continue Reading COVID-19 patients at this hospital are dying ‘at a rate we’ve never seen die before’ — and it’s taking a toll on health care workers
Nurse Katie Sefton never thought COVID-19 could get this bad — and certainly not this late in the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 could eventually be seasonal, scientists say
The United States has been through waves, spikes and surges of COVID-19 throughout the pandemic, and now there is concern that the nation may be…
Continue Reading We went inside a Michigan hospital in the middle of the latest COVID-19 surge. Here’s what you need to know
At one hospital in Lansing, Michigan, the latest COVID-19 surge is as bad as health care workers there have…
Continue Reading Walking from your bed to home office now counts as commuting in Germany
By Walé Azeez and Martin Goillandeau, CNN Business A man who slipped down the stairs and broke his back while walking from his bed to home office…
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New York’s COVID surge is back — and so is its mask mandate
By KAREN MATTHEWS, MARINA VILLENEUVE and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Facing a cold-weather surge in COVID-19 infections, New York…
Continue Reading Pandemic mystery: Scientists focus on COVID’s animal origins
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the origin of the virus tormenting the world remains shrouded in…
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D93 to move to green phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will move to the Low Risk phase next week (Dec. 13 – Dec.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 489 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 489 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths…
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Teton County Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic new location and hours
Beginning Monday, the Teton County Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic will relocate back to the Health Department, located at 460 East…
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FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds
Just as with adults, 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to receive a booster dose six months after their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.…
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How overdose deaths changed in every state during COVID-19
Most states have seen an increase in drug overdose deaths in the past year. Zinnia Health analyzed how overdose deaths changed during the…
Continue Reading Should Omicron change your holiday party plans? An expert weighs in
The new Omicron variant has been spreading rapidly throughout South Africa, and it has now reached numerous locations around the United…
Continue Reading Most parents still have concerns about safety of COVID-19 vaccines for children, survey finds
Most parents still have concerns about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for children, and about three in 10 say that they will “definitely not”…
Continue Reading WHO warns fears of omicron could spark new vaccine hoarding
By JAMEY KEATEN and MIKE CORDER Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has expressed concerns that rich countries spooked by…
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Africa CDC: Nations might turn to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says African governments…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 651 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 651 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
Continue Reading Protection against Omicron coronavirus variant improves with three vaccine doses, Pfizer says
Preliminary lab studies show two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine may not provide sufficient protection against the Omicron coronavirus variant,…
Continue Reading Holiday travel: Does Omicron change anything?
Holiday travel will be ramping up again soon, and it’s likely to be another very busy time for US…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 696 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 696 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths…
Continue Reading Some teens may get a COVID-19 vaccine booster soon, but younger kids might not get one at all
As more young children are getting their second doses of COVID-19 vaccine, another question is popping up: When will kids and younger teens need a…
Continue Reading Former CDC director: What’s next with Omicron and the pandemic?
On Thanksgiving morning, COVID-19 reminded us that neither death nor mutations take a…
Continue Reading Trump’s blood oxygen levels were at a ‘dangerously low level’ during 2020 Covid-19 diagnosis, ex-chief of staff says
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Then-President Donald Trump’s blood oxygen level dipped down to a “dangerously low level” hours…
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Omicron travel bans strike South Africa’s safari business
Recent travel bans imposed on South Africa and neighboring countries as a result of the discovery of the omicron variant in southern Africa have…
Continue Reading Ford delays return to office for 30,000 workers because of Covid concerns
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Ford Motor Co. is pushing its return-to-office date to March over concerns over new Covid-19 concerns, the company…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 645 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 645 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading Omicron variant cases identified in at least 12 states but Delta still dominates
While at least 12 states have identified cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, US health officials remain concerned about the Delta version that…
Continue Reading The US is averaging more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, the highest level in two months
For the first time in two months, the US is averaging more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases each day, shortly after millions of Americans traveled for…
Continue Reading Mix-and-match J&J COVID-19 booster raised immune response after Pfizer vaccine, study finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN
Using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as a booster for people initially immunized with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine produces a…
Continue Reading The world has the tools to end the coronavirus pandemic. They’re not being used properly
The COVID-19 pandemic will not last…
Continue Reading Mom of 4 dies from COVID-19 days after giving birth, community sets up GoFundMe
By COURTNEY SISK Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WISN) — Adrienne Chandler was a mom of…
Continue Reading How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer To protect yourself against the omicron variant, experts say to do what you would against any other variant.…
Continue Reading 17 Covid-19 cases identified on New Orleans-bound cruise ship
By Gregory Lemos and Amanda Jackson, CNN The Covid-19 positive case count among crew and passengers aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line ship Breakaway…
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Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is warning that the next…
Continue Reading Runny-nosed hippos test positive for Covid-19 in Belgium
By Dalal Mawad and Caitlin Hu, CNN Two hippos at a zoo in Antwerp, Belgium, have tested positive for Covid-19, in what is believed to be the first…
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Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press U.S. health officials say that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading in the country,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 514 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 514 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths…
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