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As U.S. Covid Cases Stall, Top Health Officials Warn Variants Could ‘Hijack' Nation's Progress
“Now more than ever, we must do all we can to stop the spread of the virus,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday.
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Shares of Oscar Health Close Down 10.7% After First Day of Trading
Oscar had priced its shares at $39 apiece, above its target range of $36 to $38.
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Fauci to Receive Award, Speak at University of Chicago Thursday
The University of Chicago announced the Harris School of Public Policy will honor White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci with a special award and event this week.
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World Health Organization Warns of Global Uptick in Covid Cases After Weeks of Decline
Dr. Mike Ryan suggested that the uptick could be because “we may be relaxing a little before we’ve got the full impact of vaccination.”
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Watch Live: Biden Covid Team Holds Briefing After White House Moves Up Vaccine Supply Timeline
President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 response team is holding a news briefing Wednesday on the coronavirus pandemic.
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Biden Says Merck Will Help Make Johnson & Johnson's Covid Vaccine
Biden announced Tuesday that pharmaceutical giant Merck will help make Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, a senior administration official said.
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Real-World Data Shows Pfizer's Covid Vaccine Is Giving ‘Very Strong' Results After One Dose
Figures in a research paper from Public Health England showed how vaccines can significantly reduce hospitalizations in the elderly.
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4 Charts Show How the UK's Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Is Starting to Work
The first real-world data from the U.K.’s inoculation program has given an insight into how effective vaccines have been against Covid-19.
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Detroit Expands Covid Vaccine Eligibility to Autoworkers
Autoworkers in Detroit are now eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine without any restrictions such as age or proof of preexisting conditions.
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Texas, Mississippi Lift Covid Restrictions and Mask Mandates, Despite CDC Warnings
While daily new cases have been falling rapidly since the peak in January, the decline appears to be levelling off at a worryingly high rate of infection.
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb Sees Promising Signs That Covid Vaccines Reduce Virus Transmission
Pfizer board member Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC there is growing evidence showing Covid vaccines cut down on person-to-person spread of the virus.
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As Ebola Spreads in Africa, CDC Requires Airlines to Collect Contact Information on Travelers From DRC, Guinea
The risk of Ebola spreading to the U.S. is “extremely low,” the CDC said last week.
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Pressured European Officials Are Trying to Drum Up Support for the AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine
European officials are coming under increasing pressure to reverse restrictions on who can receive the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.
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Covid Vaccine for Elementary School Children Likely Coming in Early 2022, Fauci Says
Elementary school-aged children will likely be able to receive Covid-19 vaccinations early next year, Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted.
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House Panel Investigates One Medical for Allegedly Letting Rich Clients Cut Covid Vaccine Line
Complaints about the company have prompted regulators, including the Washington Department of Health, to halt distribution of the vaccines to One Medical.
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Draft Agreement Confirms Germany Plans to Extend Coronavirus Lockdown
Germany plans to extend its coronavirus lockdown until March 28 but will allow small private gatherings from Monday.
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Russia's Coronavirus Vaccine Is Alluring for Eastern Europe, Creating a Headache for the EU
As the EU continues to struggle with the lethargic rollout of coronavirus vaccines across the 27 member bloc, Russia’s Covid shot is proving alluring to some.
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Surgeon Opposes Relaxing of Covid Restrictions: ‘We Haven't Even Come Down Below the Surge Last Summer'
Surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande explains why it’s “too soon” to roll back Covid restrictions, as many states ease social distancing rules.
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Novavax Expects FDA Clearance for Covid Vaccine as Early as May, CEO Says
The Food and Drug Administration could authorize Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use as early as May, the company’s CEO, Stanley Erck, told CNBC.
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CDC Director ‘Really Worried' About States Rolling Back Covid Safety Measures as U.S. Cases Appear to Plateau
The CDC director said she is “really worried” about states rolling back Covid-19 restrictions as cases appear to be leveling off at a “very high number.”