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Global tally of COVID cases down 11% in latest week as fatalities fall 18%; BA.5 remains dominant strain
The global tally of COVID cases fell 11% in the week ending Sept. 25 from the week earlier, while the…
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U.S. and WHO commit to new fund for pandemic prevention and preparedness and urge world leaders to back it
The heads of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization came away from the…
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Biden’s pandemic comment sparks debate among experts who say winter and potential new variants are key
The fallout from President Joe Biden’s assertion on Sunday that the pandemic is over continued into Tuesday, with experts warning…
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U.S. to start vaccinating very young children this week, and panel to recommend overhauling healthcare system
The U.S. will start vaccinating children below the age of 5 starting this week, after regulatory agencies approved the shots…
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FDA panel reviews vaccines for children under 5, and WHO warns against pandemic complacency
A day after a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine…
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Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 shot provides ‘superior’ protection against omicron
Moderna’s MRNA, +4.10% experimental next-generation COVID-19 vaccine provides more protection against omicron than the original shot, and the company is…
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In boost for parents, Biden administration says COVID vaccine for kids under 5 could start June 21, and Prince Andrew misses Jubilee event after testing positive
Children under 5 years old could begin to receive vaccinations against COVID-19 as early as June 21, a Biden administration…
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U.S. officially surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths
The U.S. has officially surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19, according to data Tuesday from John Hopkins University. According to…
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U.S. government is offering free COVID tests again, as cases rise 57% from two weeks ago; FDA authorizes booster for children aged 5 to 11
The federal government is again offering Americans free COVID-19 test kits through the mail, allowing for up to eight more…
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WHO head censored in China after criticizing zero-COVID policy, and U.S. cases are now up 52% from two weeks ago
The head of the World Health Organization is being censored on China’s internet after criticizing its zero-COVID policy for being…
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