President Joe Biden will announce new initiatives Dec. 21 that his administration is rolling out as the omicron variant contributes to a surge in new COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
Category: Public Health
CDC: Omicron now accounts for 73% of US cases; 1st US death reported
The omicron coronavirus variant has quickly become the dominant strain in the U.S., accounting for 73.2 percent of new infections for the week ending Dec. 18, genomic surveillance data from the CDC shows.
Some Groups Are Left Out of Montana Covid Test Giveaway Program
Public health officials and policymakers alike see rapid antigen tests as a strong tool to keep businesses open and parents working. But a look at Montana’s distribution of the tests shows a patchwork system with limited access for many.
Pandemic Poses Short- and Long-Term Risks to Babies, Especially Boys
A mother’s immune response to covid can be a greater danger to the fetus than the virus itself.
HHS invests $282M to update national suicide prevention hotline
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Omicron make up 82% of Houston Methodist COVID cases, up from 32% Dec. 15
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People may have ‘super immunity’ after breakthrough COVID, small study suggests
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Omicron could spark ‘viral blizzard’ in coming weeks, top epidemiologist says
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3 places where COVID-19 cases are up 200% over last 2 weeks
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The Vaccine Rollout Was a Success. But Events Within and Beyond Biden’s Control Stymied Progress.
There were variants, vaccine hesitancy and messaging mix-ups. And, despite campaign promises, Biden and his administration sometimes took actions or made statements without waiting for full scientific evidence to back them up.
