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CDC drops 5-day isolation recommendation for those with COVID-19
The change is an effort to streamline recommendations so they are similar to longstanding recommendations for flu and other respiratory viruses.
Nation World
More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
While many experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters, it still could mean hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations.
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In 2023, face masks are relatively rare, but COVID is coming back for the holidays
The days of anything approaching a widespread mask mandate would be like the Ghost of Christmas Past, a glimpse into what was.
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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID record at inquiry
Britain had one of Europe’s longest and strictest lockdowns, as well as one of the continent's highest COVID-19 death tolls.
Coronavirus
You can now sign up for 4 more free COVID-19 tests
The government is mailing out more coronavirus tests as the flu season kicks off and a spike in RSV cases has been reported in some spots.
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Did the COVID booster vaccines get approved without human trials?
CDC panel recommends new COVID vaccines
New COVID vaccines could be on the way for fall
Mask mandate implemented in Maryland elementary school after COVID outbreak
The CDC did not say a new COVID strain is not more contagious among vaccinated than unvaccinated people
Summer COVID surge looming, CDC warns
COVID public health emergency ends. What does that mean?
WHO ends COVID-19 'state of emergency' declared 3 years ago
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Fraudster stole $8 million in COVID-19 relief funds, bought private island
The man who bought the island is serving five and a half years in federal prison for stealing the $8 million in pandemic relief funds.
Coronavirus
Only 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show
In the late summer, government health officials made the nation's COVID-19 vaccination campaign more like the annual flu campaign.
Nation World
CDC discontinues the once-critical COVID-19 vaccination cards
As for your old card — if you still have it — it’s still valid as proof of vaccination.
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Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
The prizes carry a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor, or about $1 million in U.S. dollars.
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Here's how to order free COVID test kits
Each U.S. household can order up to four free tests.
Nation World
Free COVID test kits are about to be available again. Here's how to get them.
The Biden administration is aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months.
Maryland
More than $900K in U.S. Department of Health money to fund no-cost COVID-19 vaccines in Maryland
The money will be used to ensure that everyone living in Maryland has access to COVID vaccines, regardless of insurance status.
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VERIFY: Fast facts on the new COVID-19 vaccine
The updated versions of the Pfizer and Moderna shots are designed to target the newest variants that researchers say is responsible for most new cases of COVID-19.
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Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine
CDC advisers endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older and the agency's director quickly signed off Tuesday on the panel's recommendation.
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