Kansas School District Goes From 13 Staff COVID Cases Before Winter Break to 172 After
Nearly 1,300 students and 400 staff members were not in school in the Wichita School District in Kansas on Monday after they were exposed to COVID-19.
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U.S. Private Health Insurers Now Required to Cover at-Home COVID Tests
Private insurers will have to cover the purchase of up to eight tests per month for their customers, the Biden administration announced Monday.
2 Rhode Island Hospitals Let Asymptomatic Workers With COVID Stay on Job Amid Staff Dearth
CDC guidance allows hospitals facing significant staffing challenges to use asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic workers.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Issues Emergency Order to Ease COVID Strain on Hospitals
COVID-19 numbers broke records in Virginia on Friday and Monday, with 3,500 COVID-19-positive patients hospitalized statewide.
Gavin Newsom Proposes Health Coverage for All Illegal Immigrants in California by 2024
California's governor proposed using a budget surplus to provide all immigrants, in the country legally and illegally, with health coverage.
N95 Masks Can Be Decontaminated at Least 25 Times, Study Shows
Researchers said the study's findings could be helpful for addressing mask shortages during future epidemics.
Spanish PM Wants to Treat COVID as 'Endemic Illness,' Move to Tracking It Like the Flu
The prime minister also announced that Spain is purchasing 344,000 pills of a COVID-19 antiviral drug developed by the U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
'Complete Anti-Vaxxer' Urges People to Get Shots After COVID Left Her Bed-Bound
Saja Ali, from northwestern England, said getting COVID "really, really bad" changed her mind about getting vaccinated.
When Is KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken Available and How Much Is the Plant-Based Meal?
KFC is among several chains, such as Burger King and Starbucks, that have been responding to a rise in consumer demand for more sustainable food options.
Alabama Reports 32 Percent of Hospitalized Patients Have COVID Vaccine Amid Record Surge
Dr. Don Williamson said he had no knowledge of the numbers on what percentage of vaccinated patients received COVID booster shots.
Rhode Island Activates National Guard as Doctor Says Hospitals 'Breaking Apart' From COVID
Gov. Daniel McKee announced the deployment of 180 National Guard members to assist at testing sites, and said they could be sent to hospitals across the state.
Supreme Court Confirms Justices Have Received COVID Boosters Before In-Person Work
The nine justices received boosters days before a special session to hear arguments over President Joe Biden's vaccine mandates.
Maryland Declares State of Emergency as COVID Hospitalizations Hit All-Time High
"The truth is that the next four to six weeks will be the most challenging of the entire pandemic," said Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday.
Fake COVID Tests Are Circulating Online, Here's How to Avoid Buying Them
The Federal Trade Commission warned about "opportunistic scammers" who are taking "advantage of the spike in demand."
Healthcare Worker Sees Woman at Store After Diagnosing Her With COVID in Viral Video
"What's the point in getting tested if you are just going to do whatever you want?" one commenter questioned in the comment section.
