South Korea Reports 109 COVID Deaths in 24 Hours, Over 1K in Serious or Critical Condition
South Korea reported 6,919 new COVID-19 cases, but only 12 cases were reported to be from the Omicron variant. Its COVID-19 ICUs are at 80 percent capacity.
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Despite Omicron, U.S. Airlines Upbeat About Holiday Travel, Though Still Below 2019 Levels
"An event canceled is better than a life canceled," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization.
U.K. Estimates Over 1.2M Infected With COVID in 7 Days, Won't Issue Holiday Restrictions
In the past week, COVID-19 cases have surged by almost 60 percent, prompting the government to continue urging caution when celebrating Christmas.
Xi'an COVID Lockdown Traps Some in Hotels, Requires Guests to Be Tested Every 2 Days
Xi'an was put into lockdown over China's "zero tolerance" policy after it reported 62 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Thursday.
Which Salad Products Are in the Fresh Express Recall?
The company recalled the items after the FDA reported a sample taken from a Fresh Express salad product had matched a Listeria outbreak strain.
Mom of 13-Year-Old Who Almost Died of COVID Urges Hesitant Parents to Get Kids Vaccinated
Talia Iracheta, a mother from Chicago, watched her son become hospitalized after "coughing up blood" as a result of a COVID infection.
Paxlovid May Be a COVID Breakthrough Treatment, if Americans Can Get It
"This authorization provides a new tool to combat COVID-19 at a crucial time in the pandemic," said the FDA.
The Bahamas COVID Travel Restrictions Explained Ahead of the Holiday Season
The Bahamian government has implemented certain travel restrictions to minimize the spread of COVID.
Woman, 22, Dies From COVID Soon After Giving Birth: 'She Gave Her Life for Her'
"She was the best wife in the world," Aimee Jaqueline Morales Ayala's husband said following her death.
Mass. Health Experts Urge Indoor Masks on Heels of Gov. Charlie Baker's Mandate Denial
Governor Charlie Baker previously stated that there would be no statewide mask mandates in Massachusetts despite a sizable uptick in recent COVID cases.
Arizona Asks SCOTUS to Allow Abortion Ban on Cases Involving Genetic Abnormalities
Mark Brnovich, Arizona's Republican attorney general, is hoping for the ban to finally be implemented after numerous setbacks.
U.K. Asks Volunteers to Staff Vaccine Centers as Omicron Spreads to 200k Daily Cases
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on volunteers Tuesday to offer their services to vaccine centers around the country, which have recently seen long lines.
Researchers Develop Lyme Disease Vaccine That Targets Tick Saliva, Prevents Feeding
Yale University researchers have developed an mRNA vaccine that provides partial protection against Lyme disease.
Nurses Say Massachusetts Hospital Ignoring Statewide Order to Halt Elective Surgery
A nurse claimed patients with brain injuries and broken bones had to wait for surgery as the hospital sees an increase in patients.
Internet Supports Dad Who Told Wife Not To Give Sick Daughter Additional Chores
"She's damned if she does, damned if she doesn't, because she won't get that healthy childhood off her meds either," a commenter wrote under the Reddit post.
