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The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing and modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the wave subsides in mid-March.

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U.S. CDC warns against travel to 22 destinations over COVID-19

Tue, 2022-01-18 19:05 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC warns against travel to 22 destinations over COVID-19 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday advised against travel to 22 nations and territories because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases, including for Israel, Australia, Egypt, Albania, Argentina and Uruguay. David Shepardson Reuters

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New Virginia governor’s order on masks prompts confusion, law suits

Tue, 2022-01-18 17:56 — mike kraft

Confusion, lawsuit follow Virginia governor's order on masks | AP News RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's new Republican governor was facing pushback from Democratic lawmakers, school districts and a group of parents who sued him Tuesday over an executive order that aims to create an opt-out for classroom mask mandates. AP NEWS

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California records one million COVID-19 cases in past week

Tue, 2022-01-18 17:46 — mike kraft

1 million COVID-19 cases recorded in California in past week California recorded one million COVID-19 cases in the past week — the fastest pace yet at which the state has logged infections, the Los Angeles Times Caroline Vakil TheHill

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Free COVID-19 test rollout begins early online in Beta version

Tue, 2022-01-18 17:41 — mike kraft

(CNN) The federal government has quietly launched its website to sign up for free Covid-19 tests, allowing people to order a maximum of four tests shipped directly to their household.

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Supreme Court rejects bid to block mask mandate on airplanes

Tue, 2022-01-18 10:20 — mike kraft

Supreme Court rejects bid to block mask mandate on airplanes The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request to block a federal mask mandate for air travel. John Kruzel TheHill

The emergency application was filed by a father on behalf of himself and his 4-year-old autistic son, both of whom claim to be medically incapable of wearing masks for extended periods.

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U.S. would seek global approach to updating Covid-19 vaccines, official says

Tue, 2022-01-18 10:14 — mike kraft

U.S. would seek global approach to updating Covid-19 vaccines, official says If the Food and Drug Administration decides to update Covid-19 vaccines to take better aim at Omicron or other variants, it is unlikely to go it alone. Helen Branswell STAT

IF the Food and Drug Administration decides to update Covid-19 vaccines to take better aim at Omicron or other variants, it is unlikely to go it alone.

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