Across America|News|
Biden Ends COVID National Emergency After Congress Acts
Biden signed the measure behind closed doors, after having publicly opposed the resolution, though not to the point of issuing a veto.
Coronavirus Across America
The most interesting coronavirus news and features from across the United States.
Across America|News|
Pandemic 3 Years Later: Has The COVID-19 Virus Won?
The stealthy virus behind the pandemic hasn't lost its punch; with information sources drying up, it's more difficult to keep tabs on COVID.
Across Illinois, IL|News|
Illinois COVID-19 State Of Emergency To End In May, Pritzker Announces
The state's public health emergency ends May 11 — the same day President Joe Biden plans to conclude the national public health emergency.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
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As COVID Surges In China, U.S. Tests More Travelers
Scientists worry China's COVID-19 surge could unleash a new mutant on the world; each infection gives the coronavirus a chance to change.
Winnetka-Glencoe, IL|News|
Fired For Refusing COVID-19 Vaccines, Former Medline Employees Sue
They say the Northfield-based company denied "virtually all" religious and medical exemption requests in violation of Title VII and the ADA.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
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Adding COVID To CDC Vax Schedule Doesn’t Mean What You May Think
Despite what you may have heard, the CDC does not have the authority to require COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of school enrollment.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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COVID-19 Linked To Increase In U.S. Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Pregnancy-related deaths have spiked nearly 80 percent since 2018, with COVID-19 a factor in a quarter of the 1,178 deaths reported in 2021.
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Life Expectancy Took A Big Dive In 2020 Because Of COVID-19
Life expectancy is the highest in Hawaii and lowest in Mississippi, according to new federal health data that shows the toll of COVID-19.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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Omicron BA.5 Subvariant: ‘Superpower Is Reinfection,’ More To Know
Omicron coronavirus subvariant BA.5, responsible for more than half of new COVID-19 cases, prompts FDA call for targeted vaccine boosters.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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Pfizer Says 3 COVID Shots Protect Children Under 5
FDA will "move quickly without sacrificing our standards" in evaluating tot-sized doses from both Pfizer and Moderna, vaccine chief says.
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Here's How Many U.S. COVID Deaths Vaccines Would Have Prevented
A new dashboard shows the number of COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented after vaccines became widely available.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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COVID Boosters For Kids Ages 5-11 Get FDA Approval: What To Know
Approval of COVID-19 vaccinations for children comes as a worrisome descendant of the omicron variant is fueling an increase in cases.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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CDC Extends Travel Mask Requirement As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The mandate, which was set to expire on April 18, will now be in place through May 3.
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Americans Ease Up On Masks, Virus Safeguards: AP-NORC Poll
Americans are letting down their guard — and shedding their masks — as experts warn a new wave of COVID-19 cases is coming.
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2nd COVID Booster Could Soon Be Option For People 50 And Older
Health officials want to get ahead of a COVID-19 resurgence, but if they get too far ahead, a second booster might not be as effective.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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COVID-19 Test, Treatment Funding End A Blow Uninsured Americans
Hospital administrators plead with Congress to renew the funding, stripped from the $1.5 trillion spending bill amid partisan bickering.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
Moderna Asks FDA To Clear COVID Vaccines To Kids Under 6
Moderna data shows vaccine is about 44 percent effective at preventing omicron in children under 2 and 38 percent effective among kids 2-5.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
Pfizer Seeks Second COVID-19 Booster For Older Americans
In the emergency use application filed with the FDA, Pfizer and BioNTech cited "real-world" data from Israel supporting a second booster.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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‘Deltracron’ COVID-19 Found In U.S.: 5 Things To Know
"Deltacron," a rare combination of the coronavirus's delta and omicron variants, has made it to the United States. But should you worry?
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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For Kids With COVID-19, Everyday Life Can Be A Struggle
Some youngsters suffer unexplained symptoms long after the virus is gone; some who recover are struck later by a mysterious condition.
Newark, NJ|News|
NJ Gives Parents More Time To File COVID Special Education Claims
The battle to regain crucial services their kids lost during pandemic shutdowns continues for many New Jersey parents.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
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COVID-19 Pandemic 2-Year Anniversary: Where Do We Go From Here?
Americans are moving past COVID-19, even as health experts say it’s too soon to take a victory lap, and the coronavirus pandemic isn’t over.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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COVID Boosters Are Needed, WHO Says, Reversing Previous Advice
The United Nations agency said vaccination, including the use of boosters, is especially important for people at risk of severe disease.
Newark, NJ|News|
NJ School Mask Mandate Ends, But Some Districts Stand Firm
Students across New Jersey left behind a familiar school supply item when they returned to classrooms on Monday: their face masks.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
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Living With COVID: What New White House Road Map Means To You
The Biden administration plan looks to a future "when Americans no longer fear lockdowns, shutdowns, and our kids not going to school."
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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CDC Loosens COVID Mask Guidance: What It Means To Most Americans
The Biden administration shifts focus to preventing serious illness and deaths, rather than all infections, as the virus becomes endemic.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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New COVID Cases Fall For 3rd Week, Deaths Also Drop: WHO
The highest number of new COVID-19 cases were seen in Russia, Germany, Brazil, the United States and South Korea.
Across America|News|
COVID-19 Shots Unlikely To Prompt Rare Inflammation In Kids
The possibility that the vaccines could somehow prompt the condition is only theoretical, and the analysis found no evidence that it did.
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Omicron Immunity An Estimated 73% In U.S.: Is That Enough?
Even with about three-fourths of Americans immune to omicron COVID-19, the coronavirus remains a dangerous germ, health experts say.
Across America|News|
Q&A: Surgeon General On Omicron, Masks And Mental Health
The surgeon General Vivek Murthy sees a future without masks, but warns pulling back COVID safeguards too soon could bring more suffering.
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FDA Asks Pfizer For More Data On 3rd COVID Shot For Kids Under 5
Delay is a setback for parents eager to get their kids but vaccinated, but critical to get more data on third dose, FDA vaccine chief says.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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U.S. Life Expectancy Is Up, But COVID Is Wiping Out Those Gains
Life expectancy inched up a fraction of a percentage point from 2018-2019, a new report says, but that doesn't account for COVID-19 deaths.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
San Diego, CA|News|
CA Study Finds COVID-19 Lockdowns Ineffective: Experts Weigh In
A new study, shared by Johns Hopkins University and written by economists, said that COVID lockdowns do little to save lives. Not all agree.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
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Under Pressure To Ease Up, Biden Weighs New Virus Response
Biden, who has long promised to"follow the science" in confronting the pandemic, is hemmed in as he awaits guidance from health experts.
Across America|News|
Child Tax Credit Payments May Shrink Tax Refund: 7 Things To Know
Parents receiving advance child tax credit payments may see smaller 2021 income tax refunds; in some cases, they may have to pay money back.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Excluded NJ Fund Still Open; Undocumented, Ex-Inmates Eligible
Undocumented immigrants and people re-entering from the criminal justice system are among those who qualify for $2,000 in COVID relief.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Brookline, MA|News|
Bowls For Food: At Lathe, Artist Turns His Attention To Hunger
A Boston-area artist has raised thousands of dollars for food assistance programs; awareness he spreads of food insecurity is worth more.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
Hospitals Begin To Limp Out Of The Latest COVID Surge
Exhausted staff members face uncertainty over whether this is the last big wave or whether another one lies ahead.
Across America|News|
CDC Adds COVID Wastewater Analysis To Its Data Tracker
CDC adds National Wastewater Surveillance System data to its COVID-19 tracker, giving a glimpse of rates in hundreds of U.S. communities.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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COVID Death Toll Hits 900,000 In U.S., Sped By Omicron
The bleak milestone came as omicron is loosening its grip on the country, though health officials warn COVID resurgence could happen again.
