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COVID Causing Chaos With Emergency Medical ServicesThousands of New York City emergency medical service workers are out sick due to COVID-19.
COVID Causing Chaos With Emergency Medical ServicesThousands of New York City emergency medical service workers are out sick due to COVID-19.
Dr. Bruce Tromberg On The Importance Of COVID TestingDr. Bruce Tromberg discusses COVID tests, sky-high demand and how testing can help us make decisions about returning to work and school.
Dr. Julie Morita On The Federal COVID ResponseDr. Julie Morita discusses the federal response to the pandemic and the Omicron variant.
The Current Reality Of Keeping Schools Open Amid COVIDSchool districts, government officials and parents are facing delicate decisions on how to safely return to school for a third year in a row.
President Biden Urges Concern But Not Alarm As Omicron RisesThe president emphasized vaccines, booster shots and therapeutic drugs have mitigated the danger for the overwhelming majority of Americans.
Congress Urged To Work Remotely During Omicron WaveAttending Physician Brian Monahan says the average rate of infection there has soared from less than one percent to more than 13 percent.
Country Musicians In Nashville Use Technology To Survive The PandemicThe Associated Press reported 50,000 unemployed musicians in Nashville in May.
FDA Expands Pfizer Boosters For Ages 12 To 15 As Omicron SurgesThe CDC must now decide whether to recommend boosters for the age group.
Schools Make Changes As They Return From Break And COVID-19 Cases SoarTo help keep students in school, the CDC and U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona endorsed test-to-stay as an alternative to 10-day quarantines.
Demand For At-Home COVID Tests High Across The U.S. Amid Variant SurgeAt-home tests are flying off the shelves, and the uptick in usage has medical officials concerned.
Hospitals, Schools Make Changes As COVID-19 Cases Reach Record NumbersLike other states, Florida is reporting record case numbers. Although the state did not announce any new testing sites, local governments responded.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Tests Positive For COVID-19He last met with the president on Dec. 21, more than a week before he began to experience symptoms, and he had tested negative earlier that day.
CDC Warns Against Cruises, Regardless Of Vaccination StatusThe CDC said it has more than 90 cruise ships under investigation or observation as a result of COVID-19 cases.
Biden Administration Sees Major Roadblocks In Effort To End PandemicExperts say President Biden's mistake was focusing too much on vaccines and not enough on testing.
Biden Administration Urges Supreme Court Not To Block Vaccine MandateThe Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on the legal challenges next week.
Testing Still An Issue As Surge IntensifiesTeachers and some parents in Chicago feel uneasy about schools restarting.
U.S. Children Hospitalized With COVID In Record NumbersFrom Dec. 22-28, an average of 378 children 17 and under were admitted per day to hospitals with the coronavirus, a 66% increase from the week before.
Cruises Still Sailing Despite COVID OutbreaksThe Cruise Lines International Association said cases in recent weeks make up a slim percentage of the total population on board.
Study: Drinking Rates Among Mothers Increased During The PandemicThe rates of women consuming alcohol have been continually increasing over time but the pandemic has skyrocketed these numbers.
New COVID-19 Cases In U.S. Soar To Highest Levels On RecordNew cases per day have more than doubled over the past two weeks, eclipsing the old mark of 250,000, set in mid-January.
COVID-19 Cases Impacting Most Major Cruise LinesThe latest data from the CDC shows 86 cruise ships currently have passengers on board who have tested positive for the virus.
Covid Cases Climb Among Kids and TeensNew York City has reportedly jumped 395% since December 11 for pediatric hospitalizations.
NFL Reduces Isolation Time For Those Who Test Positive For COVID-19The league has updated its COVID-19 protocols, reducing the time individuals must isolate from 10 days to five days.
NYC Ballet Cancels Remainder of 'Nutcracker' PerformancesThe ballet says the cancelation is due to additional positive test results among people involved in the production.
New York City Pushes Forward With School ReopeningDespite a rise of COVID cases in New York City, Mayor Bill De Blasio says schools will reopen as scheduled in less than a week.
COVID Cases Rising At U.S. UniversitiesIn New York colleges and universities like New York University and Columbia will start classes remotely in January.
The White House Lifts Travel Ban on Southern AfricaThe restrictions were imposed last month after the spread of the Omicron variant - which was first discovered there.
Father Warns Parents After Son Is Hospitalized With COVID-19Jordan Neff explains how his life came to a standstill after his two-year-old son Jack was hospitalized and tested positive for the virus.
Omicron, Storms Disrupt Air Travel For 4th Consecutive DayFlight delays and cancellations tied to staffing shortages have been a constant this year.
College Students Test Relationship Between Air Quality And COVID-19Students at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire started this school year testing how well the air we exhale is circulating inside classrooms.