COVID-19

FDA authorizes first Covid-19 breath test | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to the first Covid-19 test that spots chemical compounds associated with the coronavirus in breath, the agency said Thursday. Katherine Dillinger CNN

The FDA said the InspectIR Covid-19 Breathalyzer, which is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, can be used in medical offices and mobile testing sites. It can give results in less than three minutes...

Guatemala: As COVID misinformation spreads, vaccine doses expire Guatemala has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the Americas, as more than half the population has not had a jab. Jeff Abbott

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The lack of coordination of a Guatemalan government-led campaign to overcome vaccine hesitancy has resulted in the expiration of millions of doses across the country this year, critics have said, as more than half of the population remains unvaccinated...

CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. AP NEWS

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“In order to assess the potential impact the rise of cases has on severe disease, including hospitalizations and deaths, and health care system capacity, the CDC order will remain in place at this time,” the agency said in a statement...

Administration extends public health emergency for 90 days - Roll Call The administration on Wednesday extended the COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days, until around mid July. Roll Call

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