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COVID


2 hours ago

DoJ says 7 arrested in $7.5M PPP fraud scheme

Seven people have been arrested in connection with a scheme to defraud the federal government for $7.5 million through the Paycheck Protection Program, the Justice Department reports.

foxnews.com
3 hours ago

FDA committee votes to roll out new COVID vaccination strategy

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today endorsed a proposal to make big changes in the nation's approach to vaccinating people against COVID-19.

npr.org
9 hours ago

Hiring slowdowns, manager burnout and other trends that will shape U.S. workplaces in 2023, experts say

With a recession on the horizon, economists and researchers are convinced that 2023 will usher in even more significant changes to the workplace.

cnbc.com
20 hours ago

MSNBC anchor lectures viewers on the importance of getting a fourth COVID shot: 'Here's the deal, moron'

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough of Morning Joe hammered skeptics of the coronavirus vaccine, particularly those who mock him for getting a fourth dose.

foxnews.com
1 day ago

Is the Worst of Winter Over for COVID?

Experts say things have gone better than expected. But the bar set by the past few years is awfully low.

theatlantic.com
1 day ago

Aaron Rodgers will be vindicated for pushing back on 'woke culture,' says Clay Travis

OutKick founder Clay Travis responds to Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers' claims about woke culture, arguing the quarterback will be vindicated in time.

foxnews.com
1 day ago

Critical COVID-19 cases in China are down 72% after hitting peak earlier this month

After hitting a peak earlier in the month, critically ill COVID-19 cases in China have decreased by 72%. Deaths among coronavirus patients also dropped significantly in the country.

foxnews.com
2 days ago

Long COVID is keeping people out of work for months, study finds

Prolonged, and often severe, symptoms from the disease often sideline workers for months after they get sick.

cbsnews.com
2 days ago

Danaher's stock drop looks like a buying opportunity after it reported a solid quarter

We attribute Tuesday's 3% decline in DHR to management already preannouncing and shares making a large move into the print.

cnbc.com
2 days ago

Meet boy-genius Teddy Hobbs, Britain's youngest-ever Mensa member

Still only four years old, Teddy could count to 100 before he turned two. Now he can do it in seven different languages.

cbsnews.com
3 days ago

GOP Mississippi doctor against vaccine mandate runs for governor

A Mississippi doctor who is against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate has filed paperwork to run for governor. Dr. John Witcher will challenge Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves in GOP primary.

foxnews.com
3 days ago

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.

3 days ago

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus. The proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell.

news.yahoo.com
3 days ago

FDA says Covid vaccines will probably get an annual update but most people will likely only need one shot

The agency said the shots will probably get an annual update, but most people will only need one shot moving forward.

cnbc.com
3 days ago

FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy

The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.

npr.org

Utah doctor charged with destroying COVID-19 vaccines, giving fake shots to children at their parents' request

A Utah plastic surgeon charged in an alleged scheme to distribute bogus CDC vaccine cards is accused of being part of a secret group that seeks to "liberate" the medical profession.

foxnews.com

China is celebrating the Lunar New Year, with most COVID rules lifted

People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict "zero-COVID" policy.

npr.org

Newspaper headlines: King's 'coronation treat' and Zahawi tax 'error'

Sunday's front pages reveal details of King Charles's coronation and report the Tory chairman is battling to save his career.

bbc.co.uk

‘Utterly unprepared’: Larry Summers says another Covid-scale problem is a top economic risk

The Harvard economist told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that the world is "utterly unprepared" for another Covid-scale disruption.

cnbc.com

Google to slash 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs surge

Alphabet-owned search giant joins other major technology player in axing thousands of workers as the economy slows.

cbsnews.com

Covid: Half a million people missed out on heart drugs

Low prescribing in the early months of the pandemic may lead to more heart attacks and strokes, study warns.

bbc.co.uk

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy officially ends proxy voting

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Thursday ended proxy voting in the House of Representatives, requiring lawmakers to be present in-person to cast votes.

foxnews.com

Washington medical board accuses Idaho doctor spreading false COVID-19 claims

The Washington state medical board is accusing a doctor from Idaho of spreading false information related to the coronavirus. Officials have started an ongoing investigation.

foxnews.com

Washington Post writer panics over sleepovers, worries about guns, gender issues

Washington Post writer Caitlin Gibson shared perspectives from parents wary of letting their children have sleepovers with friends due to drugs, guns, liquor and more.

foxnews.com

These 11 People Still Haven't Had COVID. We Asked Them To Share Their Secrets.

‘Never-Coviders' share what their social lives are like and how they feel about having dodged COVID this far.

news.yahoo.com

Pentagon pivot: Officials ‘not pursuing’ back pay for troops fired after refusing vax

The Department of Defense is not "currently pursuing" back pay for unvaccinated and terminated troops, despite signaling that it was exploring the issue recently.

foxnews.com

Investigators recovered trash bags at Brian Walshe's mom's apartment complex containing a hatchet, women's clothing, and a COVID-19 vaccination card with Ana Walshe's name on it, prosecutors alleged

Prosecutors said items in the recovered trash bags — including towels and rugs — were covered in dark stains that looked like blood.

news.yahoo.com

Can you get COVID and the flu at the same time?

And what about a cold or RSV? With all the illness spreading, it's virus soup out there these days. Some people feel so sick they're wondering if they're fighting more than one germ at once.

npr.org

Jim Cramer picks his favorite travel, restaurant, live entertainment and gym stocks

“The biggest theme is the rise of this ‘life is too short’ mentality. People don’t want to waste their time anymore,” he said.

cnbc.com

COVID outbreak at Northwestern postpones Wednesday’s basketball game at Iowa

The men’s basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern scheduled for Wednesday in Iowa City will not be played due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols within the Northwestern program.

chicagotribune.com

Podcaster Sam Harris: If COVID killed more children there'd be 'no f---ing patience' for vaccine skeptics

Sam Harris argued that if COVID killed children at higher rates there would have been less tolerance for vaccine skepticism during a podcast appearance Thursday.

foxnews.com

China reports 3% GDP growth for 2022 as December retail sales, industrial production beat estimates

China's GDP for 2022 was expected to have grown by its slowest since 2020, the year the pandemic began.

cnbc.com

Roanoke organizations serve the community on MLK Day

Across the nation, people are using Martin Luther King day as a national day of service. Here at home, people are taking advantage of the chance to serve.

China should set aside politics and look at Covid jab imports, world's largest vaccine maker says

Adar Poonawalla, chief executive of the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, said China needs to "open... up to healthcare and vaccines from the West."

cnbc.com

Critics Choice Awards host Chelsea Handler takes jabs at James Corden, Ellen DeGeneres in monologue

Chelsea Handler called out the "Don't Worry Darling" press tour, Nick Cannon, James Corden and Ellen DeGeneres while hosting the Critics Choice Awards Sunday in Los Angeles.

foxnews.com

Yosemite National Park reinstating indoor mask mandate amid 'high COVID-19 community level'

Yosemite National Park in California reinstated their mask mandate on Friday, citing an increased level of COVID-19 community transmission.

foxnews.com

Dr. Leana Wen slammed after admitting there's been 'overcounting' of COVID deaths: ‘TWO AND A HALF YEARS LATE’

CNN medical analyst Leana Wen admitted in a Washington Post column that the U.S. medical community has been overcounting the hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19.

foxnews.com

China's COVID surge prompts CDC to expand a hunt for new variants among air travelers

It would make more sense to screen a plane's wastewater to look for new variants than to screen individual passenger volunteers, some researchers say. Others say any information is helpful.

npr.org

Dr. Anthony Fauci claps back at Elon Musk, GOP critics: I can defend everything I've said and done

Retired NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to critics, including Elon Musk, who are shredding his response to the COVID-19 pandemic on "Your World."

foxnews.com

CDC identifies possible 'safety concern' for certain people receiving COVID vaccines

The CDC has identified a "safety signal" in the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech and is investigating whether the shot creates an increased stroke risk for people 65 and older.

foxnews.com

Covid: Nurses who died probably caught virus at work

Coroner Graeme Hughes concludes Gareth Roberts and Dominga David died of industrial disease.

bbc.co.uk

Germany plans to drop mask mandate on long-distance trains, buses

Germany's Health Minister Karl Lauterbach announced that the mask mandate on long-distance planes and buses will soon be dropped on Feb. 2.

foxnews.com

Gerard Butler accidentally rubbed phosphoric acid on his face filming ‘Plane,’ felt he was ‘burning alive'

Gerard Butler told Seth Meyers about burning his face after he unknowingly got phosphoric acid on it while shooting a scene from "Plane."

foxnews.com

Nike CEO touts strength in Gen Z China shopper as Covid disruptions dent regional sales

Nike's CEO John Donahoe said the company is "really focused" on Gen Z consumers in China and aims to see inventory levels normalized by the end of the fiscal year.

cnbc.com

Even after mild cases of COVID, long COVID symptoms can linger for a year or more

Mild cases of COVID-19 can cause patients to suffer long COVID symptoms, and a new study finds that some of those symptoms can linger for more than a year.

latimes.com

Daywatch: What to know about the ‘kraken’ COVID subvariant

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

chicagotribune.com

EU court: tourists may get refunds over COVID measures

The European Union’s highest court says travelers whose package tours were ruined by the imposition of restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic may be entitled to at least a partial refund

washingtonpost.com

EU court: Tourists may get refunds over COVID measures

The European Union's highest court says travelers whose package tours were ruined by the imposition of restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic may be entitled to at least a partial refund.

North Carolina school district used COVID-19 money to boost staff salaries: report

Chalkboard, a K-12 public education news outlet, reported that Wake County Public School System used more than 40% of $442 million in COVID-19 relief funding to supply "bonus pay" to its employees.

foxnews.com

Omicron XBB.1.5 does not have mutations known to make people sicker, WHO says

The WHO said omicron XBB.1.5 does not have any mutations known to make people sicker but added that it needs more data to draw conclusions about its severity.

cnbc.com

Biden administration extends COVID-19 public health emergency yet again

The White House's Department of Health and Human Services extended the COVID-19 state of emergency yet again on Wednesday via an official declaration.

foxnews.com

Biden administration extends Covid public health emergency as highly infectious omicron XBB.1.5 spreads

The public health emergency extension occurs amid concern that the nation may face another wave of hospitalizations from the disease this winter.

cnbc.com

Barclays cuts Apple price target on concerns over demand weakness, slowing services growth

Barclays cut its Apple price target from $144 per share to $133 per share and said it's also slashing its revenue estimates by 7%.

cnbc.com

Japan, South Korea protest China visa stoppage in COVID spat

Japan and South Korea are defending their public health restrictions on travelers from China after Beijing stopped issuing new visas in both countries in apparent retaliation.

EXPLAINER: Is China sharing enough COVID-19 information?

As COVID-19 rips through China, other countries and the World Health Organization are calling on its government to share more comprehensive data.

WHO worried about surge of COVID in China amid lack of info

The head of the World Health Organization says the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government.

Beijing threatens response to 'unacceptable' virus measures

The Chinese government has sharply criticized COVID-19 testing requirements being imposed on visitors from China and threatening countermeasures against countries involved.

EU to try again for coordination on China COVID-19 policies

European Union nations will try again on Wednesday to mold a coordinated approach on if and how to check incoming airline passengers from China for any new COVID-19 variants after several member nations announced individual efforts over the past week.

NYC nurses, hospitals resume contract talks; some reach pact

A possible strike by thousands of New York City nurses is looming even though nurses at one hospital reached a tentative agreement hours before their contract was set to expire.

Canada, Australia impose COVID rules on travelers from China

Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic.

Chinese manufacturing weakens amid COVID-19 outbreak

Chinese manufacturing contracted for a third consecutive month in December, in the biggest drop since early 2020, as the country battles a nationwide COVID-19 surge after suddenly easing anti-epidemic measures.

China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge

China is on a bumpy road back to normal life as schools, shopping malls and restaurants fill up again with the easing of COVID-19 restriction.

Japan tests all China arrivals for COVID amid surging cases

Japan has started requiring COVID-19 tests for all passengers arriving from China as an emergency measure against surging infections there and as Japan faces rising case numbers and record-level deaths at home.

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

The U.S. will soon require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China.

China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers

China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8.

Millions to lose Medicaid coverage under Congress’ plan

Millions of people who enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic could start to lose their insurance plans by April 1 if Congress passes the $1.7 trillion spending package leaders unveiled Tuesday.

Virus death toll in China's capital shows further rise

The death toll in the latest COVID-19 outbreak in Beijing has risen by five as China continues to adapt to an easing of strict virus containment regulations.

VDH announces return of free at-home COVID-19 kits

Free COVID-19 test kits are now being offered by the Virginia Department of Health.

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense has passed the Senate and now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

Foxconn to ease COVID-19 curbs in Chinese iPhone factory

The company that assembles Apple Inc.’s iPhones says it will ease COVID-19 restrictions at its largest factory in China that led thousands of workers to quit.

White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests

The Biden administration is once more making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it unveils its contingency plans for potential coronavirus surges this winter.

Consumer Reports: Battling a virus triple-threat

Cold and flu season is here and doctor’s offices are packed with sick kids suffering from numerous respiratory illnesses.

China vows to drop some travel tracking in COVID rule easing

China said it would stop tracking some travel, potentially reducing the likelihood people will be forced into quarantine for visiting COVID-19 hot spots That's part of an uncertain exit from the strict pandemic policies that helped fuel widespread protests.

France to make condoms free for anyone under 25, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will make condoms free in pharmacies for anyone up to age 25.

China trade shrinks amid virus pressure, interest rate hikes

China’s imports and exports shrank in November under pressure from weakening global demand and anti-virus controls at home.

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress.

Protesters near White House demand 'Free China!'

About 200 protesters in Washington have lit candles and shouted “Free China!”.

China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends

China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-COVID controls and authorities say new variants are weaker.

China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased

China has reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations.

China vows crackdown on 'hostile forces' as public tests Xi

China's ruling Communist Party has vowed to “resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces."

China's COVID-19 restrictions hit historic Beijing theater

Performances have been suspended at one of Beijing's oldest and most renowned theaters.

Chinese city plans 250,000 quarantine beds to fight virus

China’s southern metropolis of Guangzhou plans to build quarantine facilities with almost 250,000 beds to help fight surging coronavirus outbreaks.

In 'zero-COVID' China, 1 case locks down Peking University

Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” approach despite growing public discontent.

China state media demand strict adherence to 'zero COVID'

China's ruling party has called for strict adherence to the hard-line “zero-COVID" policy in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions after regulations were eased slightly in places.

Sri Lanka aims to hike taxes in budget to soften crisis

Sri Lanka’s president has proposed to more than double the country’s tax revenue as the island nation struggles to come out from its worst economic crisis.

German regions plan to end mandatory COVID isolation

Four German regions plan to scrap rules requiring people infected with the coronavirus to isolate at home, arguing that the pandemic has evolved and it’s time for a different approach.

Virus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou

A surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred lockdowns in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, adding to financial pressure that has disrupted global supply chains and sharply slowed growth in the world's second-largest economy.

Chinese officials signal no change to 'zero-COVID' policy

Chinese health officials are giving no indication of any relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions following several days of speculation that the government was considering changes to a “zero-COVID” approach that has stymied economic growth and disrupted daily life.

Alcohol death toll is growing, US government reports say

The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderna misses on 3Q, shaves 2022 vaccine expectations

Supply problems have again forced Moderna to delay some COVID-19 vaccine deliveries, a move that surprised Wall Street and contributed to a disappointing third quarter.

Consumer Reports: Thousands of people undergo unnecessary procedures

During the first ten months of the COVID-19 pandemic, even when most cities were on lockdown, Medicare was billed for over $100,000 in overused or unnecessary surgeries or procedures according to the non-profit Lown Institute.

Rivera would keep Boone, says earlier remarks out of context

Mariano Rivera says he would keep Aaron Boone as New York Yankees manager and remarks he made earlier this week were taken out of context.

Carilion Clinic, LewisGale report ‘high number’ of RSV cases in young children

Across the country, medical professionals are reporting an increase in COVID-19 and flu cases. After two slower seasons, RSV, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, has increased as well.

Carilion Clinic, LewisGale report ‘high number’ of RSV cases in young children

Across the country, medical professionals are reporting an increase in COVID-19 and flu cases. After two slower seasons, RSV, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, has increased as well.

Failing US nursing homes to face tougher federal penalties

The Biden administration says the worst-of-the-worst nursing homes will now face tougher penalties if conditions don’t improve at their facilities.

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine will cost $110-$130 per dose

Pfizer will charge $110 to $130 for a dose of its COVID-19 vaccine once the U.S. government stops buying the shots.

FACT FOCUS: States, not CDC, set school vaccine requirements

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Thursday voted that the agency should update its recommended immunization schedules to add the COVID-19 vaccine, including to the schedule for children.

Met Opera, NY Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall drop mask mandate

The Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall are dropping their audience mask requirement starting Oct. 24, ending policies in place since they reopened last year.

‘DASH’ mobile clinic to improve access to health care in Roanoke, Alleghany areas

The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts launched the 'DASH' mobile clinic to provide easier access to health care.

Indonesia launches its first home-grown COVID-19 vaccines

Indonesia’s leader has launched the country’s first home-grown COVID-19 shot.

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