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Sliding to mild? Nope—omicron BA.2 caused worse COVID symptoms than BA.1
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Xinhua News Agency) Despite early suggestions that the omicron coronavirus subvariant BA.1 would be mild, a massive wave of infections in…
Philadelphia School District reimplements mask mandate amid rising COVID-19 cases
The School District of Philadelphia announced Friday that it is reimplementing a universal mask mandate beginning Monday, May 23, at the recommendation of the Philadelphia…
As Covid cases rise, officials plead for more funding
Covid rising in the U.S.: Biden administration officials are warning they need more money from Congress to buy vaccines, treatments and tests for anticipated fall…
New clue about why Covid is deadlier for men: Estrogen may play a protective role
Women who received hormone replacement therapy after getting Covid had a lower overall mortality rate than women who didn’t, a study found. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/estrogen-may-play-role-covid-less-deadly-women-rcna29287 Droolin’…
Pearl Jam cancel US tour after Jeff Ament tests positive for Covid-19
Cancelled dates for US tour. The post Pearl Jam cancel US tour after Jeff Ament tests positive for Covid-19 first appeared on Far Out Magazine….
The pandemic changed the plans of many 2022 high school graduates
High school graduation ceremonies have begun and every speaker is certain to remind the class of 2022 how unique their experience has been. They had…
One-third of Americans new survey say pandemic is over
Nearly one in three Americans questioned in a new survey said that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, with many stating their top concern now is…
In memory of cultural figures the U.S. lost to COVID-19
Groundbreaking artists and thinkers are among those whose deaths are blamed on the illness caused by the coronavirus. (Image credit: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for…
What if Delaware disappeared? 1 million Covid-19 deaths explained in 4 charts.
Patricia Dowd, 57, died of Covid-19 on Feb. 6, 2020. She is believed to be the first pandemic death. In the 27 months since, nearly…
South Africa may be entering fifth Covid wave earlier than expected
Rise in infections appears to be driven by Omicron sub-variants, say health officials South Africa may be entering a fifth Covid wave earlier than expected…
Millions of Covid-19 Vaccine Shots Going to Waste in U.S. as Vaccination Program Fizzles: Report
The U.S. has wasted millions of covid-19 vaccine doses since the pandemic began, with many more ready to be tossed in the garbage in the…
Moderna seeks emergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in young children
Moderna on Thursday submitted a request to the FDA for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 months to under 6 years…
US stocks drop as China lockdowns spook already-wary investors
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both fell ahead of a busy earnings week for Big Tech. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/4/25/us-stocks-drop-as-china-lockdowns-spook-already-wary-investors Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Beijing braces for rise in Covid cases amid outcry over Shanghai blockade
Official says Covid ‘spreading invisibly’ within capital as Shanghai residents complain about barriers at residential buildings Authorities in Beijing are on high alert for a…
Inside Nebraska’s Surprisingly Effective Covid Strategy
OMAHA, Neb. — The world’s Covid outbreak wasn’t officially a pandemic yet, but on March 2, 2020 in Omaha, something clicked for Pete Ricketts. The…
U.S. saw highest death total ever in 2021 largely due to COVID-19
The U.S. experienced its highest death total ever in 2021 largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Driving…
Tucker Carlson Tells Church Crowd He’s Not Vaccinated Against Covid-19: Report
Far-right TV host Tucker Carlson hasn’t been vaccinated against covid-19 and doesn’t plan to be, according to a report from the Voice of San Diego….
Incomplete data likely masks a rise in U.S. Covid cases as focus on infection counts fades
Experts agree that daily U.S. Covid cases are dramatically undercounted. The debate now is over how much the metric matters. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/incomplete-data-likely-masks-rise-us-covid-cases-rcna23652 Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
House speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for Covid-19
Democrat, who attended event with Joe Biden a day earlier, is fully vaccinated, boosted and asymptomatic, spokesperson says The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has tested…
Hundreds of flights canceled due to Covid illness immediately after airlines canceled mask policy
As US airlines push to have in-flight mask mandates lifted on the federal level, mask-optional European airlines are seeing hundreds of flight cancelations due to…
Congress could finally pass a Covid bill. They’ll soon have to do it all again.
The roughly $10 billion in pandemic aid the Senate is preparing to vote on after a weekslong impasse will keep the nation’s testing, treatment and…
Covid-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. hit new low
Covid hospitalizations are at their lowest levels since the U.S. began keeping records, according to an NBC News analysis of Health and Human Services data….
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