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Number of Americans with medical debt fell 18% between 2020 and 2022, thanks to COVID relief funds and expanded Obamacare, report finds
The number of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million, or about 18%, between 2020 and 2022.
House Republicans launch probe of pandemic’s origins and seek information from Anthony Fauci
House Republicans have launched a probe into the origins of COVID by issuing a series of letters to current and former Biden administration officials.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says vaccine mandates could return because COVID ‘isn’t going away’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams doesn't rule out the need to reinstate COVID vaccine mandates in the future.
CDC urges people to get the updated COVID booster as U.S. daily deaths hold above 400
The CDC updated its mortality report for vaccinated and unvaccinated people and recommended that everyone get the bivalent COVID-19 booster.
Omicron strains remain dominant globally, and the WHO is monitoring four closely
The omicron strain of the coronavirus that causes COVID and its descendent lineages are still dominant globally, and XBB.1.5 is under monitoring.
Georgia moves to permanently ban COVID vaccine mandates for students and public-sector workers as U.S. cases continue to fall
Georgia state senators voted to permanently block schools and most state and local government agencies from requiring people to get vaccinated against COVID.
New York City scraps COVID vaccine mandate for public-sector workers. ‘This is the right moment for this decision,’ Mayor Adams says.
New York City is ending its COVID vaccine mandate for public-sector workers this week, including police officers, firefighters and teachers.
California will no longer require children to be vaccinated against COVID in order to attend school
Children in California will no longer be required to get a COVID vaccine to attend school, state public-health officials confirmed.
Omicron subvariant that’s dominant in U.S. extends lead over other variants in latest week, CDC data shows
The omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. several weeks ago continued to extend its lead over other variants in the latest week
WHO counted nearly 20 million new COVID cases in latest month as it shifts from weekly reporting schedule
The World Health Organization said nearly 20 million new COVID cases were recorded in the 28 days through Jan. 29, down 78% from the previous 28 days.
WHO’s draft pandemic treaty provides ‘glimmer of hope’ after trauma of COVID-19, policy expert says
WHO's treaty on pandemic prevention and preparedness provides a "glimmer of hope" and pushes for more equitable solutions, one policy expert says.
Biden to end U.S. COVID emergencies on May 11, but more than 500 people are still dying every day
President Joe Biden is under pressure to end the national emergencies for addressing COVID as Republicans refuse to cough up funds for testing and vaccines.
Pandemic is still a global health emergency but it may be reaching a point where higher immunity levels mean fewer deaths
The World Health Organization says the pandemic may be nearing an inflection point.
FDA panel backs plan for annual COVID-19 booster, as new omicron subvariant continues to dominate in new cases
An FDA panel endorsed the agency's plan for a once-a-year COVID-19 booster. And CDC data shows that XBB.1.5 continues to lead other variants in the U.S.
WHO now has data on COVID strain that is dominant in U.S. — and it still seems no more dangerous than other ones
Data on the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant from 54 countries shows it has a growth advantage over other circulating strains but still appears no more severe
China’s Lunar New Year celebrations raise concerns about COVID spread, while officials say peak is past
Chinese consumers are eager to travel during the nation's biggest annual holiday, but a wave of cases is making people nervous.
FDA backs annual COVID vaccine for Americans with strain to be decided midyear
The Food and Drug Administration is recommending that the U.S. decide each June which SARS-CoV-2 strains to include in an annual fall booster shot.
China rings in Lunar New Year with few COVID restrictions in biggest celebration since start of pandemic
With most COVID restrictions lifted, China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday.
Omicron subvariant gains more ground in U.S. to account for 49.1% of new COVID cases, CDC data show
XBB.1.5 continues to pull ahead of other circulating variants.
China slams Western media for criticism of zero-COVID, as U.S. cases continue to decline
China has accused "some Western media" of bias and political manipulation in covering China's abrupt dropping of COVID restrictions
