CDC to all domestic travelers: Test as close as possible to departure time
By Michael Nedelman and Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for people traveling within the…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 356 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 356 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the weekend.…
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How child vaccination rates for COVID-19 compare across every state
HeyTutor looked at COVID-19 vaccination rates among children in every state in the U.S. and Washington…
Continue Reading Covid has hit China’s economy harder than expected
By Laura He, CNN Business China has reported disappointing economic data for the month of April, underscoring the extensive damage Covid lockdowns…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 373 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 373 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Friday.…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff until Monday to mark 1 million COVID-19 deaths
At the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at…
Continue Reading New White House Covid projection puzzles experts and catches some Biden officials off guard
By MJ Lee and Deidre McPhillips, CNN It was a stern and startling warning from the White House’s new Covid response coordinator: In the fall…
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tests positive for COVID, ‘feels fine’
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Thursday. The governor took a test after developing a scratchy throat…
Continue Reading Biden mourns 1 million US Covid deaths as ‘irreplaceable losses’
By Sam Fossum, Nikki Carvajal, Maegan Vazquez and Deidre McPhillips, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday mourned 1 million American deaths from…
Continue Reading The US is running a fever. Which way will it go?
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent This moment in time, like so many during the last two-plus years of the pandemic, is a confusing…
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China fights economic slump, sticks to costly ‘zero COVID’
China’s leaders are struggling to reverse an economic slump without giving up anti-virus tactics that shut down Shanghai and other cities, adding…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 381 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 381 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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Guardians hit with COVID-19 outbreak, manager Francona out
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s…
Continue Reading Bill Gates has COVID-19
Bill Gates said he has tested positive for…
Continue Reading Growing share of COVID-19 deaths are among vaccinated people, but booster shots substantially lower the risk
Since COVID-19 vaccines became widely available, there has been a wide gap in deaths between the vaccinated and…
Continue Reading Kelly Ripa tests positive for Covid-19
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Kelly Ripa, co-host of “Live With Kelly and Ryan,” revealed that she recently tested positive for…
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Shanghai re-tightens on COVID, frustrating trapped residents
The city of Shanghai is doubling down on pandemic restrictions after a brief period of loosening up, frustrating residents who were hoping a more…
Continue Reading CDC adds a Caribbean getaway to its ‘high’ risk travel category
By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added one destination — a relaxed Caribbean…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 303 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 303 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the weekend.…
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Health care workers left in droves during COVID-19—here’s where they went
Timetastic used U.S. Census Bureau data to compare which industries health care workers switched to after exiting the health care field between the…
Continue Reading Shanghai tightens lockdown despite falling COVID cases
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in Shanghai have again tightened anti-virus restrictions, just as the city was emerging from a month of strict lockdown…
Continue Reading The CDC is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak on board a Carnival cruise ship
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a recent COVID-19 outbreak on a Carnival cruise ship that docked in Seattle after a…
Continue Reading Children get long Covid, too, and it can show up in unexpected ways
By Jen Christensen, CNN November 10 is a day Kim Ford remembers too well. It was the day last year when her 9-year-old son, Jack, was scheduled to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 307 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 307 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths Friday.…
Continue Reading FDA puts strict limits on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is limiting the emergency use authorization of the Johnson…
Continue Reading COVID-19’s full death toll is nearly three times higher than reported, WHO data suggests
About 14.9 million people around the world died as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19 in the period between January 1, 2020, and December 31,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 322 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 322 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
Continue Reading Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for Covid-19
By Paul LeBlanc and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, State Department spokesman Ned…
Continue Reading Fewer than 1 in 5 US parents say they’ll get COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 as soon as they can, survey finds
US children under 5 are getting closer to authorized COVID-19 vaccines, but most parents may be reluctant to actually get them when they become…
Continue Reading Beijing shuts 10% of subway stations to stem COVID-19 spread
BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital on Wednesday closed 60 subway stations, more than 10% of its vast system, as an additional measure against the…
Continue Reading FDA officials say annual COVID-19 shots may be needed in the future
The United States might need to update its COVID-19 vaccines each year, according to a trio of top US Food and Drug Administration officials, and “a…
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CDC restates recommendation for masks on planes, trains
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday restated their recommendation that Americans wear masks on…
Continue Reading Newer, fitter descendants of Omicron variant begin to drive their own coronavirus waves
There’s no denying the numbers: Even with spotty reporting, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the United…
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Most Americans have now had COVID-19 — but experts are predicting the next surge
While it’s tempting to say much of life is getting back to normal, it’s probably more accurate to say it feels more comfortable and normal living…
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Beijing preps COVID-19 hospital spaces, though new cases low
Beijing is preparing new hospital facilities to deal with a possible spike in COVID-19 cases, even though the numbers of new cases remain…
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Idaho health care provider reports climbing COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus cases are again edging upward in parts of Idaho, prompting some health care officials to urge renewed caution for big…
Continue Reading Jimmy Kimmel lines up guest host after revealing he has Covid
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Jimmy Kimmel, host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” has Covid-19 and will hand the reins of his late-night show to guest…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 187 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading Harris tests negative for Covid and will return to White House on Tuesday
By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for Covid-19 on Monday, the vice president’s spokesperson said in a…
Continue Reading The US should prepare for a predictable Southern summer surge of Covid-19, Birx says
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The US should prepare for a possible summer surge of Covid-19 cases across Southern states, former White House Coronavirus…
Continue Reading China is obsessed with disinfection against COVID-19. But is it causing more harm than good?
Hazmat suit-clad workers spraying clouds of disinfectant over city streets, building fronts, park benches and even parcels have become a common sight…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 219 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 219 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
Continue Reading Sharon Osbourne tearfully reveals husband Ozzy has Covid-19
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sharon Osbourne is taking some time off from her new job to help her husband through Covid-19. “The Talk UK,”…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 could come as early as June, FDA’s meeting schedule suggests
COVID-19 vaccines could be authorized for the United States’ youngest children as early as June, according to the US Food and Drug Administration’s…
Continue Reading 180 million people impacted by China’s Covid lockdowns. Here’s what you need to know
By Jessie Yeung, CNN China has introduced lockdown measures in its two biggest cities, Beijing and Shanghai — the twin engines that power much…
Continue Reading Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years
Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 151 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 151 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris remains asymptomatic and is working after testing positive for Covid-19
By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris does not have Covid-19 symptoms a day after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to a…
Continue Reading COVID-19 cases that return after antiviral treatment puzzle doctors
The pink line on Erin Blakeney’s first positive COVID-19 test was so light that she almost didn’t believe it, but there was no denying the fever and…
Continue Reading The US is out of the COVID-19 pandemic phase, Fauci says
The United States is out of the COVID-19 pandemic phase, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser and the director of the…
Continue Reading Nearly 60% of Americans now have antibodies from COVID-19 infection, CDC study finds
Nearly 60% of adults and 75% of children have antibodies indicating that they’ve been infected with COVID-19, according to new data from the US…
Continue Reading Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid
By Jasmine Wright, Maegan Vazquez, Betsy Klein, Kevin Liptak and Ted Barrett, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on…
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Classroom test scores were already dropping in early 2020—then the pandemic happened
Student math and reading scores fell before and after COVID-19 closed schools. Explore factors like chronic absenteeism and earning loss with…
Continue Reading China’s Xi calls for ‘all-out’ infrastructure splurge to rescue economy
By Laura He, CNN Business China is about to embark on a new infrastructure spending spree in a bid to fix an economy nearing breaking point because…
Continue Reading Biden administration secures 20 million courses of Covid-19 antiviral pill
By Donald Judd and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration has secured the purchase of 20 million treatment courses of Paxlovid, Pfizer’s…
Continue Reading Beijing tests 20 million residents amid ‘fast and furious’ Omicron outbreak
By Nectar Gan and CNN’s Beijing Bureau Beijing has rolled out mass Covid testing for nearly 20 million residents in most of the city, as…
Continue Reading CDC moves Caribbean island from low travel risk to high for Covid-19
By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN After downgrading the risk level of many of the world’s top destinations last week in conjunction with…
Continue Reading FDA approves remdesivir to treat young children with COVID-19
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has expanded approval of the COVID-19 drug remdesivir to treat patients as young as 28…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 125 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 125 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading Family members of Covid-19 ICU patients may emerge with a different condition, study says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When thinking of post-traumatic stress disorder, your mind may go to a movie about war. It’s a quiet day at base camp…
Continue Reading How well is our immunity holding up against COVID-19?
Now that most US cities and states have dropped masking requirements and other precautions against COVID-19, you may be wondering about your chances…
Continue Reading Can you use an expired at-home COVID-19 test?
Rapid antigen COVID-19 tests, better known as home tests, have become more common in households across the country as supplies have…
Continue Reading COVID-19 data reporting is becoming less frequent, making trends harder to track
Many states are scaling back on how often they report key COVID-19 statistics, a shift that some experts worry might hinder efforts to mitigate…
Continue Reading Beijing races to contain ‘urgent and grim’ Covid outbreak as Shanghai lockdown continues
By Simone McCarthy Beijing is racing to track a Covid-19 outbreak that may have been spreading in the capital for a week, city authorities said over…
Continue Reading Biden administration to renew Covid-19 funding push when Congress returns next week
By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration will renew its push with lawmakers to secure Covid-19 funding next week when Congress returns from…
Continue Reading This week in travel: Mask mandates and tourist tax
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN The US mask mandate for planes and public transportation has been struck down, Venice is introducing an entry fee for…
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Zero COVID-19 in-patients at EIRMC
A big milestone for Idaho Falls and the surrounding area Friday when it comes to the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, CDC reports
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, following heart disease and cancer, for the second year in a row,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 195 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 195 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Friday.…
Continue Reading When will the US have a COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest children?
It’s been more than a year since adults first got COVID-19 vaccines, but about 18 million children under 5 in the US are still waiting — and will…
Continue Reading Some travelers, faced with fewer colds, will still mask in flight
By Terry Ward, CNN Jessie Festa was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport waiting to take off for Pasco,…
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California will keep workplace pandemic rules through 2022
California workplace regulators have extended mandatory pay for workers affected by the coronavirus through the end of…
Continue Reading DOJ appeals federal ruling on transportation mask mandate
By Betsy Klein, Paula Reid and Evan Perez, CNN The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed a ruling by a federal judge that struck down the mask…
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WHO says global COVID cases, deaths declined again last week
The World Health Organization says that the number of reported new COVID-19 cases worldwide decreased by nearly a quarter last…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 183 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 183 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Wednesday.…
Continue Reading New versions of Omicron variant make gains against BA.2
Arguably the most successful version of the Omicron coronavirus variant to date has been BA.2 — but it hasn’t been resting on its…
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5 statistics about the COVID-19 pet adoption surge
During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans added dogs and cats to their households. ManyPets offers takeaways from a 2021…
Continue Reading DOJ says it will appeal to revive mask mandate — if the CDC determines it’s still needed
By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department said Tuesday it will appeal a court ruling that struck down the federal…
Continue Reading Is wearing a mask while traveling still helpful if you’re the only one?
The Biden administration’s mask requirements for airplanes and other mass transit are no longer in effect during a review of a ruling by a federal…
Continue Reading Should you cancel your travel plans now that masks aren’t required on planes and trains?
By Katia Hetter, CNN On Monday, a federal judge in Florida struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes, trains and other…
Continue Reading Masks and flying: Everything you need to know about new US rules
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Air passengers in the US have been removing their Covid-19 face coverings after a federal judge ruled that the…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
Face masks are now optional for Uber and Lyft riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing companies said Tuesday, shortly after several…
Continue Reading Some travelers, faced with fewer colds, will still mask in flight
By Terry Ward, CNN Jessie Festa was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport waiting to take off for Pasco,…
Continue Reading CDC overhauls travel warning list; much of Europe now at ‘high’ risk
By Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled its new system for travel risk assessments on Monday. Many European…
Continue Reading CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge
federal judge in Florida struck down on Monday the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 127 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 127 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the…
Continue Reading There’s one crucial step to your COVID-19 self-test you may be missing, experts say
Testing yourself for coronavirus infection can be more convenient than getting a clinic or lab test, but from a public health standpoint, experts say…
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How marijuana use has changed during COVID-19
As the U.S. dealt with various changes in response to the COVID-19 virus, there were also significant changes in the cannabis landscape. Stacker…
Continue Reading Rise in at-home testing means we could be undercounting COVID-19 cases even more than before
As the number of COVID-19 cases grows in the United States, experts wonder if the country fully understands the current threat from the…
Continue Reading Shanghai reports first official Covid deaths in weeks-long lockdown
By Nectar Gan, CNN Shanghai reported three Covid-19 deaths Monday, the first officially announced fatalities from a raging Omicron outbreak that has…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 33 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 33 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
Continue Reading New York health officials alert public to two new BA.2 subvariants spreading in their state
By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips and Tasnim Ahmed, CNN New York State health officials are alerting the public to two new viral subvariants…
Continue Reading Is herd immunity for COVID-19 still possible?
This time last year, the brand new, stunningly effective COVID-19 vaccines were rolling out across the country, injecting a strong note of optimism…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 100 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 100 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
Continue Reading COVID-19 booster raises antibody levels against Omicron for children ages 5 through 11, Pfizer and BioNTech say
A third shot of the children’s dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine raised Omicron-fighting antibodies by 36 times in kids 5 through 11 years…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 43 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 43 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
Continue Reading Mask mandate aboard planes, trains and buses in the US extended until May 3
The federal transportation mask mandate is being extended for another 15 days, meaning individuals traveling aboard airplanes, trains and on public…
Continue Reading Is COVID-19 endemic yet? Experts aren’t so sure
Coronavirus restrictions are disappearing by the week in much of the world, as more Western countries scale back their remaining restrictions and…
Continue Reading With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains
As the United States navigates a third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, cases are rising modestly in the Northeast, Philadelphia has reinstituted an…
Continue Reading COVID-19 ‘superspreading’ can still happen, but now we have the tools to slow it
A recent outbreak of COVID-19 cases among officials in Washington, with dozens testing positive after attending the Gridiron Club Dinner, has put the…
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