The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that has been dominant in the Northeast for several weeks is now officially dominant across the U.S., according to an update from the Centers for Disease Read more
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New omicron subvariant has become dominant in U.S., climbing to about 41% of cases from 1.3% at the start of December
XBB.1.5 accounted for 40.5% of all cases in the week through Dec. 31, outstripping the two former dominant strains, BQ.1.1 and BQ.1. The former accounted for 26.9% of cases, while Read more
COVID-related ICU patients rise to 5-month high above 5,000—are new cases really falling?
While many have been focused on the apparent explosion of COVID cases in China, and the lack of reliable data from China’s government, there are signs suggesting the U.S. situation Read more
China could face tens of millions of new COVID cases every day as restrictions are lifted
While many are cheering China’s scrapping of its stringent zero-COVID policy earlier this month, an increasing number of reports suggest that the latest official tallies of new cases only represent Read more
Arkansas governor says he supports the science behind COVID-19 vaccines, as daily U.S. cases hold above 65,000
Outgoing Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is considering a presidential run, took a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s call to investigate the COVID-19 vaccines, arguing that “we shouldn’t undermine Read more
With COVID cases rising fast, critics ask why there’s no push for masks in indoor settings
A growing chorus of voices is questioning why there is no concerted effort to persuade Americans to wear face masks in public settings again as COVID cases, hospitalizations, fatalities and Read more
Omicron subvariants are now dominant in the U.S. as COVID cases tick up and New York City becomes a hot spot
Omicron subvariants continued to account for more new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. in the latest week than did BA.5, according to the latest data from the Centers for Read more
U.S. COVID cases are climbing again as new omicron variants spread
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the U.S. are rising and intensive-care-unit beds are being filled again, in a trend that may spell an end to the stable period the country Read more
Global tally of COVID cases rises in reversal of recent trend, led by Japan, South Korea and the U.S.
The global tally of COVID-19 cases rose 2% in the week through Nov. 13 from the previous week, according to the World Health Organization, in a reversal of the trend Read more
China eases some travel requirements in move welcomed by markets, even as it counts 10,000 new COVID cases in a day
China counted more than 10,000 fresh COVID cases on Friday sparking further restrictions on movement, but also eased some travel requirements in a move welcomed by financial markets. Beijing closed Read more