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What the latest science says about how — and when — the Omicron surge will end

When the ultramutated Omicron variant first surfaced in South Africa about seven weeks ago, scientists knew it would be unlike any of its coronavirus predecessors.But beyond that, they didn’t know much — about its transmissibility, its severity, its ability...

Officials: Variant found in France no reason to worry

WASHINGTON — A variant of the coronavirus recently discovered in France does not appear to be poised for a major breakout, at least partially quelling concerns that a new surge was imminent even as the earlier surges caused by...

'We want schools to be open,' White House says as Chicago cancels classes

WASHINGTON — The challenge of reopening schools for in-person instruction amid a coronavirus surge fueled by the Omicron variant deepened on Wednesday, with Chicago teachers refusing to return to the classroom after a union vote Tuesday night. The city’s...

CDC sticks with new COVID isolation guidelines despite criticism

Despite criticism from a number of public health experts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention affirmed its new guidelines suggesting those with COVID-19 can exit isolation in five days without testing.The CDC announced the initial changes on Dec....

Biden tries to rally COVID-weary nation: 'We're all tired and frustrated'

WASHINGTON — “Folks, I know we’re all tired and frustrated about the pandemic,” President Biden said on Tuesday ahead of his meeting with his pandemic response team. It was not the message with which he’d hoped to open the...

Fresh round of school closures tests Biden's promise

WASHINGTON — Throughout the fall, the Biden administration touted its ability to open schools for in-person instruction in the midst of a pandemic. “Now over 99 percent of our schools are open,” President Biden said last month, drawing a...

New year brings more canceled flights for air travelers

More than 2,400 flights across the...

CDC: 'Avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status'

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert on Thursday warning Americans to avoid traveling on cruise ships due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and in light of recent outbreaks on cruise liners.The CDC extended that...

US children hospitalized with COVID in near-record numbers

U.S. children hospitalized with COVID in...

CDC director defends new COVID guidelines reducing isolation period

Amid criticism from public health officials, Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky defended new guidelines released this week that halved the isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic or whose symptoms are ‘resolving.'“This...
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