Covid-19 cases have surged to record levels across Europe in recent weeks fueled by the highly infectious omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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Biden Pledges 500 Million Free At-Home Tests As White House Outlines Plans To Battle Omicron Surge
The president’s new plan will also include military support for hospitals and the deployment of several new federal testing sites and vaccinators.
Omicron Is Now The Dominant Covid Variant In U.S., At 73% Of Cases
It remains unclear whether the highly transmissible coronavirus variant causes less severe illness than other variants.
Trump Admits Getting Covid Vaccine Booster—After Earlier Saying He ‘Probably’ Wouldn’t
A group of his supporters jeered the remarks, which seemed to annoy the ex-president.
Boston Mandates Covid Vaccines At Restaurants, Gyms And Theaters
Children as young as five will be required to be vaccinated to enter indoor business.
Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Wins Authorization From European Union Regulator
If confirmed by the EU’s executive commission, the Novavax shot will become the fifth option for Europeans looking to get the jab.
Holiday Travel Amid Omicron: Flights Projected To Hit Pandemic-Era Highs As United CEO Says People Aren’t Canceling
The CEO of United said the next two weeks are set to be the busiest for the airline since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
NYC Promises More Covid-19 Testing Sites After Hours-Long Waits
In November there were 54 testing sites in the city—as of Tuesday there will be 30.
Fauci: Pfizer’s Possibly Game-Changing Covid-19 Pill Won’t Be Widely Available For ‘Months’
Fauci does not expect lockdowns to take effect to curb the surge of coronavirus cases.
Covid Surges In 4 Of 5 Most Vaccinated States But Shots Help Keep Hospitalization, Deaths Down
Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut and Massachusetts, all among the top five most vaccinated states, are battling the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the country.
