Coronavirus
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You Vote: Do you agree with CDC's vote to end universal recommendation for the COVID vaccination?
The CDC panel voted to change the universal guidance, which previously recommended the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine for most adults, but Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr still needs to sign off on the change.
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New York says 'physical activity' increases risk from COVID in health guidance to circumvent FDA
State Department of Health encourages doctors, pharmacists to prescribe "off-label" so everyone 3 and up, regardless of health, can easily get COVID vaccines. Hochul's executive order cites study rebutted years ago by Trump officials.
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NIH officials flouting Trump, protecting viral research that may have unleashed COVID: report
Former White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy director, a critic of Anthony Fauci's gain-of-function policy who was leading the Trump-ordered revision, left ahead of the deadline.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hospitalized due to coronavirus
Three other top Ukrainian officials this week also tested positive for the virus.
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Biden lockdown coming? Adviser suggests 4 to 6 weeks may be necessary to control pandemic
Biden advisor suggests lockdown and federal funds to control pandemic.
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Ticketmaster may soon implement digital COVID vaccine verification system for concerts
The proposed system would also accept a recently negative COVID test.
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As U.S. sees record COVID hospitalizations, it's unclear how many strictly involve virus
News reports omit the distinction between hospitalizations "with" COVID and "from" COVID.
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In spite of ongoing prevention measures, NYC mayor warns of 'very worrisome' COVID trends
De Blasio says new measures could go in place to combat rise in positive cases.
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Brazil halts testing of China-developed, possible COVID-19 vaccine, citing 'adverse, serious event'
Brazil has worldwide the third-highest number of virus cases and the second-highest number of virus-related deaths.
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FDA issues emergency use authorization for COVID-19 antibody therapy for some patients
The drug is not authorized for people hospitalized for COVID-19 or who require oxygen therapy because of COVID-19.
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Biden-Harris administration to urge governors, local leaders to establish mask mandates
"So please, I implore you, wear a mask. Do it for yourself. Do it for your neighbor. A mask is not a political statement, but it is a good way to start pulling the country together," Biden said on Monday.
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Secretary Ben Carson tests positive for coronavirus
Carson's reported diagnosis comes days after White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows'
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Pfizer says early tests show coronavirus vaccine more than 90% effective
Pfizer said Monday that early tests of its coronavirus vaccine shows it is more than 90% effective, exceeding expectations.