COVID-19 UPDATES: 107 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Covid lockdowns are causing chaos in the world’s biggest car market
By Laura He, CNN Business Factories shut down, new model launches delayed and sales plunging. China’s huge car market has been thrown into…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 120 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 120 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading With fewer cases and less demand, many COVID-19 testing sites are shutting down
As COVID-19 numbers reach pandemic lows across the United States, many COVID-19 testing sites have begun closing their…
Continue Reading Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II says Covid-19 left her ‘very tired and exhausted’
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has revealed that she was left “very tired and exhausted” following her recent…
Continue Reading This invisible COVID-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves
Two-plus years into the COVID-19 pandemic, you probably know the basics of protection: vaccines, boosters, proper handwashing and…
Continue Reading Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack tests positive for Covid-19
By Greg Clary, CNN US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, said Saturday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and…
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Omicron symptoms are different from Delta variant, study finds
A new observational study out of the U.K. has found that those who contract the Omicron variant of COVID-19 experience different symptoms that are…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 53 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 53 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue Reading In Washington’s Covid-19 outbreak, new variants flout old ‘close contact’ rule
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Washington, DC is coping with a cluster of high-profile Covid-19 cases after a series of public events exposed high-level…
Continue Reading Should you get your fourth booster shot now?
More people can now get second COVID-19 booster shots after federal health officials announced they are allowing a broader group to get fourth doses…
Continue Reading Broadway performances canceled after costars Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick test positive for Covid
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Two days after Matthew Broderick was sidelined from the Broadway play “Plaza Suite” because he tested…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 61 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 61 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
Continue Reading US likely to see a surge of COVID-19 in the fall, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Wednesday he thinks there will be an uptick in…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers say a plan for updating COVID-19 shots is needed
The future of COVID-19 vaccines — including when and how often booster doses might be needed — remains unclear and “complex,” according to advisers…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi tests positive for Covid-19, spokesman says
By Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for Covid-19, a spokesman for the California Democrat said…
Continue Reading People believe their friends will protect them from Covid — but the opposite is true
By Jen Christensen, CNN Your good friends may be able to help you get out of a jam. They may be good listeners and they may be good at keeping you…
Continue Reading They got illicit Covid-19 vaccine doses — and say they’d do it again in a heartbeat
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Last July, Andrea Ogg stood outside a pharmacy in Castle Rock, Colorado, fully prepared to lie…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 24 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 24 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
Continue Reading Two Biden Cabinet members among dozens of positive Covid-19 cases after elite Gridiron dinner
By Paul LeBlanc, Jasmine Wright and Sam Fossum, CNN Two members of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Long COVID-19 may remain a chronic condition for millions
COVID-19 has become a chronic condition for tens of millions of people — and an expensive one, as…
Continue Reading BA.2, where are you? Dominant strain hasn’t shown signs of starting a surge
Maybe BA.2 really is the “stealth…
Continue Reading Matthew Broderick tests positive for Covid-19. Understudy steps in for him in ‘Plaza Suite’ on Broadway
By Marianne Garvey Matthew Broderick will sit out Broadway’s “Plaza Suite” after testing positive for Covid-19. The actor tested…
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US experts wrestle with how to update COVID-19 vaccines
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Vaccine experts are grappling with how to formulate a U.S. strategy for future COVID-19…
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D91 musical back for 40th production after COVID-19 pause
There will be no lonesome polecats when Idaho Falls District 91 puts on its district-wide musical this…
Continue Reading Public anger mounts in locked-down Shanghai with no end in sight. Here’s what you need to know
By Jessie Yeung and CNN’s Beijing bureau Millions of people across China’s locked-down financial hub of Shanghai have been desperately…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 76 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 76 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
Continue Reading What does the future of COVID-19 boosters look like? FDA advisers to discuss this week
Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are scheduled to meet Wednesday to get a clearer picture of what the future of COVID-19 booster shots…
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COVID outbreak ‘extremely grim’ as Shanghai extends lockdown
BEIJING (AP) — A city official says the COVID-19 outbreak in China’s largest metropolis of Shanghai remains “extremely grim” amid an…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s in the $10 billion Covid-19 aid bill
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN The Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to provide an additional $10 billion in Covid-19 assistance, less than…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 213 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 213 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading There is no ‘magic moment’ to lift COVID-19 restrictions, researchers say
Pandemic hospitalization rates are at new lows, the vast majority of US counties have low community levels of the coronavirus, and as of March 25,…
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Drive thru testing site moves location Monday
Express Lab, Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health will be moving the location of their drive-thru COVID-19 testing site on…
Continue Reading Wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 is picking up steam across the US
Interest in using wastewater surveillance to monitor COVID-19 continues to grow in the United States, as the values of the early detection tool come…
Continue Reading Medicare is now paying for at-home Covid-19 tests from retailers
By Tami Luhby, CNN Medicare enrollees can now obtain home Covid-19 tests from certain pharmacies and providers at no cost, the Centers for Medicare…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 208 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 208 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue Reading How the next coronavirus variant could emerge
Stopping the next major coronavirus variant involves knowing where it might come…
Continue Reading COVID-19 hospitalizations hit a pandemic low in the US, but strain on hospitals persists
Fewer people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, but hospitals and staff continue to…
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Idaho Senate fails to override coronavirus vaccine bill veto
The Idaho Senate has failed to override Republican Gov. Brad Little’s veto of legislation making it illegal for most businesses to require the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 72 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 72 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
Continue Reading In about half of US counties, less than 10% of children ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The youngest group eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the US, children ages 5 to 11, is also the least vaccinated…
Continue Reading What an expert says you should consider before getting a 2nd COVID-19 booster
On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration expanded its authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19…
Continue Reading A Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…
Continue Reading They were Covid-19 success stories — then they saw massive outbreaks. These charts show what’s really going on
Written by Julia Hollingsworth Graphics by Henrik Pettersson and Krystina Shveda Millions of people in China are under lockdown. Hong Kong morgues…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 138 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 138 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue Reading CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Federal officials are dropping a health warning that they have attached to sailing on cruise ships since the start…
Continue Reading What we know about BA.2 — now the dominant cause of COVID-19 in the US
ore than half of all COVID-19 infections last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said…
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Talking COVID-19 with ABC’s Dr. Jen Ashton
Local News 8 at Noon anchors Dylan Carder and Emma Benson interview ABC chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton about the latest pandemic…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 126 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 126 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
Continue Reading Gov. Little vetoes bill banning business vaccine requirements
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine.…
Continue Reading Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the US, CDC says
The highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States, causing an estimated 54.9% of all new…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes second booster shots for adults age 50 and older
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow adults age 50…
Continue Reading Biden administration to offer Covid-19 vaccines to migrants
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration will offer Covid-19 vaccines to migrants taken into custody at the US-Mexico border, according to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death over the…
Continue Reading Airlines want to drop mask and COVID-19 test rules. What do doctors say about it?
Mask mandates in the United States are speeding toward what could be their final frontier:…
Continue Reading FDA expected to OK additional COVID-19 booster shots for adults over 50 this week
The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second COVID-19 vaccine booster as early as this…
Continue Reading Studies link COVID-19 infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
Over a year after recovering from a COVID-19 infection, Jennifer Hobbs is adjusting to her new normal: brain fog, joint pain, elevated liver enzymes…
Continue Reading Shanghai to lock down each half of city for mass Covid-19 testing
By Yong Xiong, Simone McCarthy and Hafsa Khalil, CNN Shanghai has said it will lock down each half of the city by turns for mass Covid-19 testing…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 70 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue Reading COVID-19 outbreak hits Japanese team at women’s curling worlds
A COVID-19 outbreak on the Japanese team at the women’s curling world championships forced them to compete one player down in one match and forfeit…
Continue Reading As COVID-19 cases fall and masks come off, flu cases are rising
After circulating at nearly nonexistent levels last year, influenza is increasing in most of the United…
Continue Reading COVID-19 case rates still matter
COVID-19 cases in the United States have fallen more than 95% from their peak in January, and on Friday, Hawaii will become the last state to roll…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 170 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 170 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
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How K-12 enrollment has changed in every state during COVID-19
HeyTutor investigated how K-12 enrollment has changed in every state and Washington D.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic, using data from the National…
Continue Reading Vulnerable Americans are desperate to find this Covid-19 drug. Thousands of boxes are sitting around unused
By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN Soon after the US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Evusheld, a new drug to prevent…
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Why did crash fatalities spike during the pandemic?
AA research finds high-risk young males were a larger share of those who drove…
Continue Reading One in five South Koreans have had Covid, as latest wave sees deaths surge
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN, and Reuters South Korea’s latest Covid-19 wave has pushed the country’s total infections past 10…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 274 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 274 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
Continue Reading Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults
Moderna announced interim results of its COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 on…
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How the pandemic revived the subscription box industry
Subscription box services experienced a huge surge in popularity during the pandemic as many consumers shifted to online shopping. Wicked Reports…
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How COVID-19 affected car rentals over the past year
Many industries took hits during the COVID-19 pandemic. RateGenius took a deep dive into how the rental car industry, in particular, was impacted by…
Continue Reading As BA.2 grows in the US, experts look to other countries to predict its impact here
After weeks in free fall, new COVID-19 cases are starting to level off in the US, as the BA.2 subvariant continues its…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 424 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 27 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 424 new COVID-19 cases and 27 new deaths…
Continue Reading Could the new BA.2 variant cause another surge? A medical expert explains
A subvariant of Omicron, BA.2, is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections across Europe. Cases in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands…
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Idaho dance group stuck in Ireland because of COVID-19
The Red Hot Mamas musical-comedy group from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, gave a well-received performance at the March 17 St. Patrick’s Festival Parade…
Continue Reading How protected are we against COVID-19? Scientists search for a test to measure immunity
In 2010, doctors told Ben Sobieck, now 37, that his kidneys were inexplicably failing. Shortly after, he had a kidney transplant and started on the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 673 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 673 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 transmission to babies before, during, and after birth rare, study finds
By Solarina Ho Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — COVID-19 transmission to a newborn from the…
Continue Reading How long Covid concerns are ramping up progress on other chronic diseases
By Jessica DuLong, CNN As Covid-19 infection rates fall, doctors and patients are sifting through the wreckage of symptoms left behind. Shortness of…
Continue Reading Fewer COVID-19 restrictions will lead to more transmission, new variants: experts
With COVID-19 restrictions lifting across the country, Canadians may be feeling as though aspects of their lives are starting to return to…
Continue Reading ‘A fighter to the end:’ Man dies after 8-month battle with COVID-19
A Dawson County community is mourning the loss of Rodney Castleberry, 46, of Dawsonville who died after an 8-month battle with…
Continue Reading Harris tests negative for Covid-19 days after her husband tested positive
By Sam Fossum and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris has tested negative again for Covid-19 after Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tested…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 563 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 563 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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No age limit for Curative COVID-19 rapid testing center
Beginning Friday, there will no longer be an age limit at the Curative COVID-19 rapid testing center in the Target Plaza.…
Continue Reading Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults
Moderna announced Thursday that it’s asked the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization for a second COVID-19 booster shot for everyone 18…
Continue Reading Omicron survives longer on some surfaces, studies find. That may help explain why it’s more contagious, but it’s no reason to panic
Under experimental conditions, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus survives at least twice as long on surfaces like plastic, paper and skin than…
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Bill bans discrimination against coronavirus unvaccinated
Legislation preventing most private and public entities in Idaho from discriminating against people who haven’t received the coronavirus vaccine…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 592 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 592 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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UI Extension recognized by CDC for vaccine education efforts
University of Idaho Extension’s efforts in COVID-19 vaccine education were recently recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Cambodia drops COVID-19 testing for vaccinated visitors
Cambodia has announced new measures that significantly ease pandemic-related restrictions for foreign visitors, including dropping mandatory COVID-19…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 855 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 855 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths…
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This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US
With a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as 28 million seniors remain at risk of becoming…
Continue Reading Canada to drop COVID tests for vaccinated visitors: official
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada will no longer require a pre-arrival COVID-19 test for vaccinated travelers as of April 1. A…
Continue Reading Should parents be worried about vaccine effectiveness for 5- to 11-year-olds? An expert weighs in
To many parents’ dismay, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the COVID-19 vaccine is less effective…
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MLB drops regular COVID tests, can move games for health
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is dropping regular COVID-19 testing for all but symptomatic individuals…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 825 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 825 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
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Jackson Commissioners, Town Council thank community for efforts during COVID-19 response
March 18, 2022, marks the two-year anniversary of the first lab-confirmed COVID-19 case in Teton County, Wyo.…
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COVID-19 press conference
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 What rising COVID-19 infections in the UK and Europe could mean for the US
Two weeks after the United Kingdom dropped its last remaining COVID-19 mitigation measure — a requirement that people who test positive for the…
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Gov. Gordon rescinds Public Health Emergency
Governor Mark Gordon has signed an Executive Order rescinding the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.…
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