Federal judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate
President Biden’s vaccine requirement for federal contractors has been blocked by a federal judge in…
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Omicron coronavirus variant partly evades Pfizer vaccine’s protection, study shows
By Maggie Fox, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant partly escapes the protection offered by the Pfizer vaccine, but people who have been previously…
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Higher blood pressure recorded during the pandemic
A new study found U.S. adults saw higher blood pressure readings during the coronavirus…
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New York to mandate Covid vaccines for all private sector workers
All private sector employers in New York City will now be required to implement a Covid-19 vaccine mandate by December 27, the city’s mayor Bill De…
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Arizona reports big two-day COVID case surge, 174 deaths
Arizona reported 6,043 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and 174 virus deaths Saturday as the pandemic’s latest surge maintained its grip on the…
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Mexico to begin administering booster shots Tuesday
Mexican officials have reversed their previous position against giving coronavirus booster shots, and said they are studying a plan to administer…
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New travel rules beginning Monday, prompted by omicron variant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is announcing plans to increase travel rules in response to the omicron…
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Omicron coronavirus variant found in multiple US states
The omicron variant of COVID-19, which had been undetected in the U.S. before the middle of this week, had been discovered in at least five states by…
Continue Reading Health Minute: Lung transplants to COVID-19 patients
One in ten lung transplants have gone to COVID-19 patients in…
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President Biden announces plan to fight COVID-19 and Omicron variant
On December 2, President Joe Biden held a press conference to announce his plans to fight COVID-19 and its Omicron variant this…
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Biden to extend transportation mask mandate
In a bid to address concerns over the Omicron variant today, President Biden is expected to extend his transportation mask mandate through…
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U.S. considering stricter COVID testing requirements for air travelers
In the first step in easing omicron in the U.S., government officials are considering more robust COVID testing for all air travelers entering the…
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10% of lung transplants go to COVID patients
So far in 2021, one in every 10 lung transplants in the united states has gone to a patient with lung damage related to…
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Omicron variant and ICU bed shortage causes concern for local health resources
As COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to public health, a new variant and the holiday season have local health centers…
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YRMC temporarily suspends vaccine mandate
Many unvaccinated employees were on the verge of unpaid administrative leave or ultimately about to lose their job before a district court blocked a…
Continue Reading Even with a new variant, here’s why vaccines and boosters are still the best solution
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN Doctors don’t know yet exactly how well the current Covid-19 vaccines protect people against the new Omicron…
Continue Reading FDA advisers vote to recommend authorization of a pill to treat Covid-19
CNN, MERCK, FDA By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use…
Continue Reading First confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California
The United States’ first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been identified in…
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YRMC layoffs delayed – Vaccine mandate for health care workers “on hold”
Hospital workers who opted out of getting the COVID-19 vaccine could have been fired Monday, but that mandate was put on…
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Omicron reportedly was in Europe before travel bans on southern Africa
    (CNN) — When South African officials sounded the alarm on the new Omicron variant last Thursday, stocks around the world tumbled and up to…
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