Do COVID-19 rapid tests work on Omicron?
By Jennifer Ferreira Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — With Canadians across the country…
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CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11
By LAURAN NEERGAARD Kids ages 5 to 11 should get a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, advisers to the U.S. government said Thursday. If the…
Continue Reading A third of people in US should consider masking based on their Covid-19 risk, CDC director says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges counties with high Covid-19 community levels to…
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Covid-19 wastewater surveillance is promising tool, but critical challenges remain
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 surveillance is at a crossroads in the United States. With at-home tests now outnumbering those done in…
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What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now
By Katia Hetter, CNN Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease…
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FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
By LAURAN NEERGAARD U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will…
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Coronavirus committee: Meat companies lied about impending shortage and put workers at risk
CNN, POOL, WHITE HOUSE By Parija Kavilanz and Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business At the height of the pandemic, as the coronavirus infected tens…
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Biden mourns 1 million US Covid deaths as ‘irreplaceable losses’
By Sam Fossum, Nikki Carvajal, Maegan Vazquez and Deidre McPhillips, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday mourned 1 million American deaths from…
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Creeping COVID-19 cases result in few schools mask mandates
By STEVE LeBLANC and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — U.S. COVID-19 cases are up, leading a smattering of school districts,…
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News Channel 3 In-Depth: Long Covid
News Channel 3’s Peter Daut is taking an in-depth look into what is called Long Covid, a medical phenomenon that is as real and…
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FDA restricts J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s…
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Bill allowing preteen vaccines without parental OK advances
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California measure that would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents’ consent, including…
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Singer Brandi Carlile cancels Stagecoach performance after catching COVID; see new set times here
In a video posted to social media, singer Brandi Carlile told fans she’ll be missing Stagecoach this year. She was scheduled to perform Friday night.…
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NFL draft class faced major challenges in COVID-19 battles
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — This year’s NFL draft class speaks reluctantly about its COVID-19 experiences. To some,…
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With Covid steadily increasing in Palm Springs, one business shuttered its doors again
Key indicators show Covid-19 is on the rise in the valley. The city of Palm Springs is reporting new wastewater data that shows steadily increasing…
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Biden will take additional precautions at White House Correspondents Dinner as Covid anxiety rises
By Allie Malloy and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden will take extra precautions to avoid catching Covid-19 at this weekend’s White…
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Fauci: US in ‘a different moment’ but pandemic not over
By LAURAN NEERGAARD Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday the coronavirus is under better control in the United States. but the pandemic isn’t over —…
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Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid
CNN By Jasmine Wright, Maegan Vazquez, Betsy Klein, Kevin Liptak and Ted Barrett, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on…
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Can you use an expired at-home Covid-19 test?
By Dejania Oliver, CNN Rapid antigen Covid-19 tests, better known as home tests, have become more common in households across the country as supplies…
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Los Angeles County reinstates mask mandate aboard public transit, at airports
Masks will again be required on all public transit within Los Angeles County, including buses, trains, taxis and ride-hailing service vehicles, under…
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