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Fauci to step down from all three government positions, draws praise from Biden
Anthony Fauci, the chief medical expert in the US during the coronavirus pandemic, announced Monday that he would be stepping down from his positions ... Coronavirus -
US drives surge of COVID cases in the Americas, PAHO says
COVID-19 cases in the Americas surged 27.2 percent last week from the prior one, driven primarily by a spike in infections in the United States, the ... Coronavirus -
Etihad says tourists are filling business class as pandemic ebbs
The easing of COVID-19 restrictions has been accompanied by sales increases of 800 percent in 72 hours in some markets, according to the CEO, who said that 12 of Etihad’s routes are currently operating full. Aviation & Transport -
COVID-19 third leading cause of death again in 2021: US study
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States for the second year in a row in 2021, with death rates rising for most age groups, ... Coronavirus -
Unvaccinated children hospitalized at twice the rate during omicron surge: US study
Hospitalization rates for unvaccinated children ages 5 to 11 were twice as high as among those who were vaccinated during the record COVID-19 surge ... Coronavirus -
Fauci warns of potential rise in US COVID-19 cases as funding runs dry
The US could soon see COVID-19 cases rise again and vulnerable people are likely to need a fourth vaccine dose, one of President Joe Biden’s top ... Coronavirus -
China looking to divert flights from Shanghai as COVID-19 surges
China has discussed diverting international flights away from Shanghai to other cities, as the financial center’s growing omicron outbreak puts ... Coronavirus -
Too many masks: WHO cites glut of waste from COVID response
The World Health Organization says overuse of gloves, “moon suits” and the use of billions of masks and vaccination syringes to help prevent the ... Coronavirus -
US grants full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in adults
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for people age 18 and older, making it the second fully ... Coronavirus -
Prior COVID-19 infection more protective than vaccine during delta surge: US study
People who had previously been infected with COVID-19 were better protected against the delta variant than those who were vaccinated alone, suggesting ... Coronavirus -
Poorer nations reject over 100 million COVID-19 shots as many close to expiry
Poorer nations last month rejected more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by the global program COVAX, mainly due to their rapid ... Coronavirus -
COVID’s omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in Britain, US
Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the same in the US, at which point ... Coronavirus -
Biden wants US agencies to mandate COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated workers by Feb.
The Biden administration said on Tuesday that federal agencies should require weekly COVID-19 testing by Feb. 15 for unvaccinated government employees ... Coronavirus -
World Bank sees sharp world growth slowdown, ‘hard landing’ risk for poorer nations
The World Bank on Tuesday cut its forecasts for economic growth in the United States, the Euro area and China and warned that high debt levels, rising ... Economy -
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID-19 shots
As of Tuesday, the average number of children and teens admitted to the hospital per day with COVID-19 was 766, double the figure reported just two weeks ago. Coronavirus -
US Supreme Court wrestles over whether to stop Biden vaccine mandates
US Supreme Court justices on Friday grilled Republican state officials and business groups seeking to block President Joe Biden’s pandemic-related ... Coronavirus -
US Congress’ doctor urges ‘maximal telework’ due to new COVID-19 surge
Congress’ top doctor urged lawmakers on Monday to move to a “maximal telework posture,” citing surging numbers of COVID-19 cases at the Capitol that ... Coronavirus -
NYC offices empty again just as demand, rents begin to recover
Manhattan’s office market has seen a rebound in demand, but the surge in COVID-19’s omicron variant could delay further progress.Leasing jumped to 9.3 ... World News -
US FDA backs Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot for 12- to 15-year-olds
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized the use of a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to ... Coronavirus -
Israel approves 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose for most vulnerable
Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, an official said Thursday, becoming one of the first countries to do ... Coronavirus -
Experts warn of US omicron ‘blizzard’ in weeks ahead
US health experts on Thursday urged Americans to prepare for severe disruptions in coming weeks as the rising wave of COVID-19 cases led by the ... Coronavirus -
Abu Dhabi reimplements distance learning amid COVID-19 surge
The UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi will implement distance learning for the first two weeks of the new school term as a precautionary measure amid a surge in ... Coronavirus -
No ‘panic,’ but COVID-19 to ‘overrun’ some US hospitals: Biden
President Joe Biden on Monday said some US hospitals could be “overrun” by COVID-19 cases, but the country is generally well prepared to meet the ... Coronavirus -
Biden COVID-19 measures too little, too late for fast-moving virus: Experts
US President Joe Biden’s steps to backstop hospitals and distribute coronavirus test kits, however welcome, are too little too late to stem a surge of ... Coronavirus -
FDA expands COVID-19 booster shot authorization to all US adults
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for all adults six months after having been fully ... Coronavirus -
Foreign tourists back in New York, long business recovery seen ahead
New York has launched its largest tourism advertising campaign in history. John F. Kennedy International Airport bustles again with foreign passengers ... World News -
WHO: Europe is only region with increasing COVID-19 deaths
The World Health Organization says coronavirus deaths in Europe rose 5 percent in the last week, making it the only region in the world where COVID-19 ... Coronavirus -
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine patent dispute headed to court: US NIH head says
US National Institutes of Health scientists played “a major role” in developing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and the agency intends to defend its claim ... Coronavirus -
France hits one-month high for patients hospitalized for COVID-19
French health authorities said on Monday the number of people hospitalized because of COVID-19 went up by 156 over the past 24 hours, the highest ... Coronavirus -
US expects delays Monday when COVID-19 travel restriction lifts, official says
The United States is preparing for long lines and delays on Monday when restrictions are lifted on non-US citizen international travelers who are ... Coronavirus