Inflation-fighting Fed likely to flag March interest rate hike
reuters.com The Federal Reserve is expected on Wednesday to signal plans to raise interest rates in March as it focuses on fighting inflation and sets aside, at least for now, economic risks posed by the ongoing coronavirus...
CommentsElton John Shows Postponed as He Tests Positive for the Coronavirus
nytimes.com He is fully vaccinated and has had his booster shot and is experiencing mild symptoms, a Dallas venue announced as it postponed two concerts.
CommentsCDC graph shows difference between Omicron and previous COVID surges
businessinsider.com Omicron caused comparatively fewer deaths than other pandemic peaks, but hospitalizations hit a record-high — straining the healthcare system.
CommentsWhat to know about ‘stealth omicron’ cases seen in the US
fox8.com Related Video Above: The latest on omicron variant vaccine research.** (WJW) — A new version of the omicron variant is here. Already seen in Europe and Asia, the subvariant BA.2 has reportedly now made its way to...
CommentsCoronavirus Outbreak Is Reported on Aid Ship Bound for Tonga
nytimes.com Twenty-three people aboard the ship have tested positive for the virus, prompting concerns that it could spread to Tonga. The volcano-stricken island has reported only one case during the pandemic.
CommentsFauci Defends FDA for Rescinding Authorization of Monoclonal Antibodies
breitbart.com National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday defended the Food and Drug Administration's decision to rescind emergency-use authorizations for two monoclonal treatments...
CommentsThe latest on the coronavirus pandemic and the Omicron variant
cnn.com Pfizer and BioNTech announced they have begun a clinical trial for an Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine. Follow here for the latest news updates.
CommentsDuring Omicron, disease severity appears to be lower than during other periods of high transmission, according to CDC study
cnn.com During a period when the Omicron coronavirus variant was dominant, severe outcomes for patients hospitalized with Covid-19 -- including ICU admission, ventilator use and death -- were less common than during Delta or...
CommentsCovid-19 Hospitalizations Continue to Fall in U.S
wsj.com The seven-day average of the total number of people in U.S. hospitals with confirmed or suspected coronavirus declined for the fourth-consecutive day to 156,042, according to data from the Department of Health and...
CommentsDeSantis blasts halt in antibody treatments even as drugmakers say they don’t work on omicron
orlandosentinel.com COVID-19 antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly should no longer be used because they don’t work against the omicron variant that now accounts for nearly all U.S. infections, federal health regulators said Monday.
CommentsElton John tests positive for COVID-19, concerts canceled
nypost.com Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour was first postponed in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
CommentsPfizer launches study of omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine
theverge.com Pfizer and BioNTech are launching a clinical trial to test an omicron-specific version of their COVID-19 vaccine, the companies announced today. They’re moving forward with studies of a new form of the vaccine in...
CommentsThe Hill's Morning Report
thehill.com Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. It is Tuesday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators....
CommentsU.K. Police Say They Are Investigating Downing Street Lockdown Parties
nytimes.com Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under fire over revelations that he and his staff attended parties while the country was in a coronavirus lockdown.
CommentsNew COVID-19 omicron subvariant BA.2 cases found in Washington state
king5.com BA.2 is a subvariant of omicron. Two cases were detected earlier this month.
CommentsThe latest on the coronavirus pandemic and the Omicron variant
cnn.com Pfizer and BioNTech announced they have begun a clinical trial for an Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine. Follow here for the latest news updates.
CommentsThe next COVID variant is here as cases pop up in Washington state, health officials say
news4sanantonio.com SEATTLE (KOMO) — State health officials Monday saidBA. 2, the newest variant of COVID-19, has been detected in Washington state, which is still grappling with a surge in cases from the omicron and delta variants. A...
CommentsNew COVID-19 subvariant 'BA.2' detected in the state of Washington
katu.com The state of Washington has logged two confirmed cases of BA. 2, a new subvariant of COVID-19. "A subvariant, basically, just means it’s a virus that has a different sequence. One of the things that we do know, is it...
CommentsNASA Spinoffs Help Fight Coronavirus, Clean Pollution, Grow Food, More
nasa.gov NASA's mission of exploration requires new technologies, software, and research – which show up in daily life.
CommentsPfizer CEO says he hopes the COVID-19 vaccine becomes annual shot
local12.com (CNN/CNN Newsource) - Pfizer's CEO says he hopes the COVID-19 vaccine becomes a yearly shot, instead of having boosters every few months. Albert Bourla said this in an interview with an Israeli news outlet. He said...
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