Study suggests past COVID-19 infection may not fend off omicron
South African scientists are warning the new omicron variant may be causing more reinfections among COVID-19 survivors than earlier virus mutants.…
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The Omicron variant is putting America’s coronavirus sequencing efforts to the test
Rows of scientists sit before racks of coronavirus samples inside a laboratory in Henderson, North Carolina, wearing face masks and…
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Omicron-stricken South Africa may be glimpse into the future
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The new omicron variant appears to be driving a dramatic surge in South Africa, providing…
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Slovakia in lockdown records new daily record in infections
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Coronavirus cases in Slovakia have hit a daily record despite the country entering a national lockdown last week. The…
Continue Reading LeBron James clears NBA Covid-19 health and safety protocols after negative tests
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is cleared to return to play after a brief stint isolated from his team due to the…
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How COVID-19 affects the brain
Evidence suggests the virus that causes COVID-19 can impact the nervous system. Cognitive FX used information from scientific journals such as…
Continue Reading Losing your job because of vaccine mandates? You can collect unemployment benefits in these states.
By Tami Luhby, CNN Only a few months after terminating federal pandemic unemployment benefits early, several GOP-led states are now expanding jobless…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 594 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 594 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
Continue Reading New US travel rules: What you need to know about the changes prompted by Omicron
Just when we thought US travel rules were starting to stabilize, along comes…
Continue Reading NFL suspends three players, including Bucs’ Antonio Brown, for violating Covid-19 protocols
By David Close, CNN The National Football League has suspended three players, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown, for three…
Continue Reading Biden outlines new steps to combat Covid through winter months
By Kevin Liptak and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden announced a new strategy Thursday aimed at fighting a potential winter surge of Covid-19…
Continue Reading You don’t have to change holiday plans due to Omicron if you’re vaccinated, Fauci says. But don’t wait to get a booster
As the first case of the Omicron variant in the US was detected on Wednesday, health officials are urging Americans not to wait any longer to receive…
Continue Reading First cases of COVID-19 discovered in Canadian wildlife
By Sarah Turnbull, CTVNews.ca Producer Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — The first…
Continue Reading Biden to extend transportation mask mandate through March
The Biden administration will extend existing requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, buses, trains and boats, as well as in airports…
Continue Reading First confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California
The United States’ first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in California, according to the…
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COVID-19 case investigators ask you to help report details of your illness
As COVID-19 cases continue in the region, Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) case investigators are asking residents to self-report symptoms and…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 716 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 716 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths…
Continue Reading COVID-19 took his wife and left him hospitalized, now he’s urging others to get vaccinated
Jeremy Voss spent more than two weeks at St. Cloud Hospital fighting for his life against…
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Greece approves mandatory vaccination for those aged over 60
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers have approved legislation making vaccination for COVID-19 mandatory for…
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WHO advises against international travel for those over the age of 60 due to Omicron
In light of the new variant Omicron emerging, the World Health Organization (WHO) has put out new advice regarding international travel, including…
Continue Reading As officials prep for Omicron, US hospitals are still battling severe Delta variant infections
While researchers gather more information on the Omicron variant detected in at least 20 countries and territories, the present reality is that the…
Continue Reading LeBron James misses game after being sidelined by NBA Covid-19 protocols
By CNN Sport staff LeBron James was sidelined by the NBA’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols and, as a result, missed Tuesday’s game…
Continue Reading Omicron coronavirus variant puts world on edge
Omicron is the 15th letter of the Greek…
Continue Reading Omicron was in Europe long before travel bans on southern Africa
When South African officials sounded the alarm on the new Omicron variant last Thursday, stocks around the world tumbled and up to 70 countries,…
Continue Reading The Guardian: Trump tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of 2020 debate with Biden
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Jim Acosta, CNN Then-President Donald Trump tested positive for Covid-19 three days ahead of his first 2020…
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Idaho braces for expected arrival of omicron variant
Idaho health officials are bracing for the expected appearance of the omicron variant, saying the state is well-positioned to detect its arrival but…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 636 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 636 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading CDC expanding surveillance at 4 major US airports to look for Omicron
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding surveillance at four major international airports to keep an eye out for the Omicron…
Continue Reading US urges vaccination ahead of Omicron concerns, with experts warning even mild COVID-19 infections risk stronger mutations
As scientists race to answer whether the newly identified Omicron variant poses a greater threat, experts are urging measures to help lower…
Continue Reading Omicron vs. Delta: More mutations don’t necessarily make a meaner COVID-19 virus
The new Omicron variant of coronavirus, with its many mutations and seemingly quick spread in South Africa, is worrying scientists and government…
Continue Reading Travel bans are an ‘illusion of protection’ like ‘locking a screen door,’ CNN medical analyst says
By Marnie Hunter, Naomi Thomas and Karla Cripps, CNN Governments are trying to buy time with a rash of new travel restrictions as they figure out the…
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Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states
A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care workers in 10 states…
Continue Reading Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron
The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,076 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,076 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths over the holiday…
Continue Reading There’s a new coronavirus variant circulating. Here’s what you can do to stay safe
As the world waits to learn how the Omicron variant might impact the global COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easy to get caught up in the unknowns.…
Continue Reading Americans face at least 2 weeks of uncertainty as scientists work to answer 3 key questions about the new Omicron variant
Americans face at least two weeks of uncertainty before major questions may get answered about the Omicron variant of the…
Continue Reading Children and teens are less likely to need COVID-19 boosters, Fauci says. Here’s why
Now that the United States has rolled out COVID-19 booster shots for all fully vaccinated adults, some parents have been wondering if or when their…
Continue Reading Biden urges against panic over Omicron: ‘Sooner or later we’re going to see cases of this new variant here in the United States’
President Joe Biden on Monday gave his latest update to the nation on the new Omicron coronavirus variant as federal health officials are bracing…
Continue Reading The new Omicron variant is a reminder that ‘the virus is still in control’ regardless of COVID-19 fatigue, medical professor says
The new Omicron variant might prompt a return to stricter COVID-19 measures if not enough people get vaccinated or boosted, health experts…
Continue Reading Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know
Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant, is also the quickest to be labeled a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization because of its…
Continue Reading These countries have found cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant so far
Nations around the world are racing to identify how many cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant they have, as fears over the new strain force…
Continue Reading Vaccine inequity and hesitancy made the Omicron variant more likely, scientists say
Many of the world’s richest countries have spent the past year hoarding coronavirus vaccines, buying up enough doses to vaccinate their populations…
Continue Reading How the new COVID-19 variant impacts your travel plans
The discovery of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has left governments around the world scrambling, leading to a steady stream of increased travel…
Continue Reading Do COVID-19 travel restrictions work?
Governments are trying to buy time with a rash of new travel restrictions as they figure out the potential impact of…
Continue Reading Miss Universe hopeful tests positive for COVID-19 in Israel
Organizers of the Miss Universe pageant say a contestant tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in…
Continue Reading The first cases of the Omicron variant identified around the world
By Rob Picheta, CNN Editor’s note: The Omicron coronavirus variant has now been identified in dozens of countries globally and this story will…
Continue Reading NIH director: New COVID-19 variant ‘ought to redouble’ vaccination and mitigation efforts
The director of the National Institutes of Health stressed Sunday that a newly emerged coronavirus variant “ought to redouble” vaccination efforts…
Continue Reading Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know
By Maggie Fox, CNN Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant, is also the quickest to be labeled a “variant of concern” by the World Health…
Continue Reading The new Omicron variant is a pandemic gut check
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The emergence of the newly identified Omicron coronavirus variant feels like a pandemic gut check. Scientists have long…
Continue Reading World is put on high alert over the Omicron coronavirus variant
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN As fears mount over the newly identified coronavirus variant Omicron, governments around the world are scrambling to protect…
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Anti vaccine mandate march scheduled for Saturday
“We have to support our healthcare workers specifically, and frontline workers who have carried us through this pandemic and put their lives at…
Continue Reading These products aim to help kids rebuild social skills amid concerns about pandemic impact
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Meditation toys to help kids manage their feelings. A Lego kit for coding, with a focus on problem-solving…
Continue Reading Omicron, a new Covid-19 variant with high number of mutations, sparks travel bans and worries scientists
By David McKenzie, Ghazi Balkiz, Ivana Kottasová and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN The discovery of a new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 570 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 570 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading To avoid COVID-19, here are four questions to ask family and friends ahead of Thanksgiving gatherings
Thursday marks the second Thanksgiving during the coronavirus pandemic. Many grandparents are excitedly planning to see their grandchildren. Friends…
Continue Reading Europe is facing 700,000 more COVID-19 deaths — but masks could prevent many of them, WHO says
Europe could suffer another 700,000 COVID-19 deaths by March, the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Putin tests experimental nasal vaccine against COVID-19
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has taken an experimental nasal vaccine against the coronavirus, three days after he received his booster…
Continue Reading New Zealand to reopen borders to vaccinated travelers in 2022
By Caitlin McGee, CNN New Zealand will allow fully vaccinated international travelers into the country from next year, in a gradual easing of its…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 635 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 635 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths…
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Victor, Driggs mask order lifted
On Monday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announced crisis standards of care would be deactivated for all regions except North…
Continue Reading US to require vaccines for all border crossers in January
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to require essential nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders,…
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COVID-19: Oregon drops outdoor mask requirement
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As COVID-19 cases in Oregon continue to decrease, health officials…
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Idaho governor, top health official again urge COVID-19 vaccine
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and the state’s top health official in what is likely their last coronavirus town hall of the year urged residents to get…
Continue Reading The FDA will soon decide on Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral pill. It shows promise, but there are also concerns
In the fall of 2015, Dr. Mark Denison was preparing for a long drive home from Alabama after making a presentation at a scientific meeting when a…
Continue Reading ‘I love you, I miss you’: National Guardsman loses dad to COVID-19, urges others to get vaccinated
A sergeant in the U.S. Army National Guard is telling his story about losing his dad to COVID-19. Now, he’s urging everyone to get the shot before…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 878 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 878 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 cases in children are up 32% from 2 weeks ago, pediatricians’ group says
COVID-19 cases in children are up 32% from two weeks ago, according to new numbers published Monday by the American Academy of…
Continue Reading Utah Attorney General has COVID-19, 2nd official in past week
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has tested positive for COVID-19.…
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All vaccinated adults are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated recommendations on COVID-19 vaccine booster…
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Teton County walk-in flu clinic Tuesday, free vaccines for uninsured
The Teton County Health Department will be hosting a walk-in flu vaccine clinic on…
Continue Reading What a public health expert is grateful for this Thanksgiving
As Americans head into the Thanksgiving holiday, I know everyone talks about being grateful, and that can feel rote or even cruel during a pandemic…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated family members can celebrate the holidays without masks, Fauci says
If you and your family members are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, it’s OK for you to ditch the masks this holiday season when you’re around each…
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Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care except for north Idaho
With the exception of north Idaho, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in accordance…
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ISU COVID-19 testing site closed to observe Thanksgiving
The Idaho State University COVID-19 Testing Site will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24th and will be closed Thursday and Friday to…
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Canada approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids
Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot.…
Continue Reading All vaccinated adults in Idaho are now eligible for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
In light of Friday’s CDC recommendation, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is encouraging all Idaho adults age 50 years and older…
Continue Reading Woman meets infant daughter for first time after emerging from COVID-19 related coma
An Orange County woman who became Cedar Sinai’s first COVID-19 lung transplant patient awoke after five months in a coma to learn that the surgery…
Continue Reading CDC recommends COVID-19 boosters for all adults
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed the use of COVID-19 vaccine boosters Friday for all…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 656 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 656 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths…
Continue Reading Woman with COVID-19 wakes up after weeks on a ventilator on the day she was being taken off life support. Her family had chosen her headstone
Bettina Lerman was on a ventilator for weeks after getting COVID-19 and hadn’t responded to doctors’ efforts to wake her from a coma when her family…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized boosters of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for all…
Continue Reading NFL reviewing accusations Buccaneers’ Antonio Brown obtained fake Covid-19 vaccination cards
By David Close, CNN Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of owning fake Covid-19 vaccination cards in an attempt to…
Continue Reading Austria announces Europe’s first nationwide vaccine mandate and reimposes lockdown as COVID-19 soars
Austria is going back into a national lockdown and plans to become the first country in Europe to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all…
Continue Reading The Philippines announces it will reopen to tourists ‘soon’
By Lilit Marcus, CNN The Philippines is looking to open its borders to fully vaccinated tourists coming from “green list” countries…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 553 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 553 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths…
Continue Reading Disney cruises will require passengers ages 5 and up to be vaccinated starting in January
Disney Cruise Line announced that all passengers ages 5 and up must be vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning in January, expanding its mandate to…
Continue Reading How to prepare for another winter of COVID-19? An expert weighs in
Winter is almost here. After weeks of steady decline, COVID-19 cases appear to be on the rise…
Continue Reading Why can’t some COVID-19 vaccinated people travel to the US?
By VICTORIA MILKO AP Science Writer The United States opened its borders to people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but some who got the shots are…
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Pfizer, US ink $5.29B deal for possible COVID-19 treatment
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer The U.S. government will pay drugmaker Pfizer $5.29 billion for 10 million treatment courses of its potential COVID-19…
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COVID-19 deaths in Russia hit record for 2nd straight day
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Coronavirus deaths in Russia have hit record highs for the second straight day. Russia’s state…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 650 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 650 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths…
Continue Reading Coronavirus spreads in deer and other animals. Scientists worry about what that means for people
Scientists have found SARS-CoV-2 spreads like, well, a virus among white-tailed deer and other wild animals in the United…
Continue Reading The definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ is changing to 3 COVID-19 doses
You may need up to three COVID-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully…
Continue Reading Ireland, home to one of Europe’s highest vaccination rates, imposes curfew on pubs and clubs as cases rise
By Niamh Kennedy and Rob Picheta, CNN Ireland will impose a midnight curfew on bars, restaurants and nightclubs from Thursday, its prime minister…
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Idaho lawmakers advance vaccine worker comp legislation
Proposed legislation making it easier for Idaho employees to get worker compensation if they become ill after taking an employee-mandated vaccine has…
Continue Reading Key decisions on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults could come this week
Key decisions on whether all adults will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster could come…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 664 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 33 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 664 new COVID-19 cases and 33 new deaths…
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COVID-19 press conference Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…
Continue Reading Gov. Little joins third lawsuit challenging Biden vaccine mandates
Governor Brad Little announced Idaho joined another lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s unprecedented government overreach and vaccine…
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