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4th anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, after more than 118,000 cases and 4,291 deaths were registered.
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Friday is the last day to place mail orders for free COVID tests from the government
The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests. Friday is the last day residential households can request for free tests shipped through USPS.
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CDC: People who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to isolate for 5 days
The updated guidance now reflects the public health advice for the flu.
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CDC updates Covid isolation guidelines for people who test positive
People who test positive for Covid do not need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
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Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, advisers say
Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, an influential government advisory panel said.
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Report: CDC planning to drop 5-day isolation requirement for COVID
The agency last changed its policy for COVID-positive diagnoses in 2021, when it reduced the isolation guidelines from 10 days to five days.
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Paxlovid can lessen the chance of a severe COVID-19 illness. Why is it underused?
Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but experts say it’s being underused. The pills’ high price and doctors’ hesitation to prescribe them are creating obstacles to getting the drug to everyone who would benefit.
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Evidence mounts that Covid in pregnancy can cause health issues in babies
Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant had “unusually high rates” of respiratory issues, according to a new study.
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With COVID cases still high, who's at risk of COVID rebound? Know these common symptoms
It’s not clear exactly how common COVID rebound is or why it happens to some people and not others. Here’s what we do know.
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In a break with CDC, California quietly changed its Covid isolation guidelines
In California, a person who tests positive for Covid and has no symptoms does not need to isolate, according to new state health guidelines.
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With COVID, flu and RSV surging, when and where should you wear a mask?
Experts weigh in on masks amid a major surge in respiratory illnesses across the United States.
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What to know about JN.1, the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in US: Symptoms and more
Here are all the details about JN.1, which is the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in the country.
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Things to know about JN.1, the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant
The new strain of COVID-19 has spread across the United States in recent weeks.
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COVID-19 fraudster used stolen relief aid to purchase a private island in Florida
Patrick Parker Walsh is one of thousands of thieves who perpetrated the greatest grift in U.S. history — potentially plundering more than $280 billion in federal COVID-19 aid.
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Ex-Florida lawmaker who sponsored ‘Don't Say Gay' gets prison for COVID-19 relief fraud
The former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” will serve six-months in federal prison for defrauding a federal coronavirus loan program for small businesses. Former state Rep. Joe Harding, a 36-year-old Republican, was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud. He...
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COVID-19 death toll climbs in Florida
The COVID-19 death toll continues to climb in Florida, while new COVID-19 cases have dropped in recent weeks.
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17 Broward Sheriff's employees charged with PPP fraud
More than a dozen Broward Sheriff’s Office employees are facing charges related to COVID-19 relief fraud, authorities said. NBC6’s Tony Pipitone and Ryan Nelson report
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17 Broward Sheriff's employees facing COVID-19 relief fraud charges
More than a dozen Broward Sheriff’s Office employees are facing charges related to COVID-19 relief fraud, authorities said Thursday.
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Broward Sheriff's Office employees expected to face COVID-19 relief fraud charges
Multiple Broward Sheriff’s Office employees are expected to face charges related to COVID-19 relief fraud, according to a report.
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17 Broward Sheriff's employees facing COVID-19 relief fraud charges
More than a dozen Broward Sheriff’s Office employees are facing charges related to COVID-19 relief fraud, authorities said Thursday.