The global tally of COVID cases rose 25% in the period stretching from Dec. 5 to Jan. 1 to more than 14.5 million, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Known Read more
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CDC identifies new COVID variants that accounted for 11.4% of new cases in week ending Oct. 15
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a new COVID variant dubbed BQ.1 and a descendant called BQ.1.1 have gained traction in the U.S., accounting for 11.4% of new Read more
CDC identifies new COVID variants that accounted for 11.4% of new cases in week ending Oct. 15
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a new COVID variant dubbed BQ.1 and a descendant called BQ.1.1 have gained traction in the U.S., accounting for 11.4% of new Read more
BA.5 named the variant that has likely infected President Biden and driven U.S. cases up 19% in a two-week period
U.S. COVID cases and hospitalizations remain at the highest levels seen this summer so far, as the BA.5 omicron subvariant continues to spread. BA.5 is understood to be the most Read more
BA.5 named the variant that has likely infected President Biden and has U.S. cases up 19% in a two-week period
U.S. COVID cases and hospitalizations remain at the highest levels seen this summer so far, as the BA.5 omicron subvariant continues to spread. BA.5 is understood to be the most Read more
Older workers were ‘unretiring,’ but the new COVID variant may change that
Older Americans were just starting to get back to work after COVID-19 either pushed them into an early retirement or left many unemployed, but the new COVID variant might alter Read more
New omicron variant worries experts as it spreads in India, and Moderna says new booster offers better protection against BA.4 and BA.5
A new, highly infectious subvariant of omicron is raising concerns among scientists and health experts as it spreads in India and other countries, including the U.S. Scientists say the variant Read more
New omicron variant worries experts as it spreads in India, and Moderna says new booster offers better protection against BA.4 and BA.5
A new, highly infectious subvariant of omicron is raising concerns among scientists and health experts as it spreads in India and other countries, including the U.S. Scientists say the variant Read more
With BA.5 the dominant variant, hospitalizations hike up to 4-month high
While the daily averages of new COVID-19 cases and deaths remained in relatively tight ranges, hospitalizations jumped to a four-month high, and the positivity rate of tests climbed to a Read more