Highly immune evasive omicron XBB.1.5 variant is quickly becoming dominant in U.S. as it doubles weekly
XBB.1.5 now represents about 41% of new cases nationwide in the U.S., while XBB is about 4%, according to CDC
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U.S. will require airline passengers traveling from China to test negative for Covid
The requirements, which apply regardless of nationality and vaccination status, start Jan. 5. Source link
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Supreme Court extends Trump-era pandemic immigration rule to allow quicker deportations
Supreme Court extends Trump-era pandemic immigration rule to allow quicker deportations Source link
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Omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors from being hospitalized with Covid, CDC says
U.S. health officials have focused in particular on making sure older adults stay up to date on their Covid vaccines.
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Less than 50% of nursing home residents have received omicron booster ahead of expected winter Covid wave
Nearly 161,000 nursing home residents have died from Covid since 2020. Source link
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Biden administration makes at-home Covid tests available for free again this winter
The Biden administration had shut down the free at-home Covid test program in September because Congress did not pass additional
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Long Covid has contributed to more than 3,500 deaths in the U.S. since start of pandemic, CDC says
The report may underestimate long Covid deaths because clinical guidance on how to identify and report the condition has changed
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Omicron boosters are weaker against BQ.1.1 subvariant that is rising in U.S., study finds
The boosters did not trigger a robust response against BQ.1.1. People with a prior history of infection who received the
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CDC encourages people to wear masks to help prevent spread of Covid, flu and RSV over the holidays
Covid, flu and respiratory syncytial virus are circulating at the same time, putting strain on hospitals. Source link
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