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Coronavirus

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean?

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean?

Ending the federal emergency reflects both a scientific and political judgment that the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has ended and that special federal resources are no longer needed to prevent disease transmission across borders.

May 11, 2023 5:38pm EDT
WHO says COVID-19 pandemic no longer global emergency

WHO says COVID-19 pandemic no longer global emergency

The announcement marks a symbolic end to a devastating pandemic that triggered lockdowns, upended economies globally, and killed over a million people worldwide.

May 5, 2023 10:29am EDT
SW Philly COVID survivor battles back from near-death and takes on Broad Street Run

SW Philly COVID survivor battles back from near-death and takes on Broad Street Run

One Southwest Philadelphia man saw his life twist upside down after he nearly died from COVID, but now is inspiring others and taking on the Broad Street Run.

April 29, 2023 10:52pm EDT
SW Philly COVID survivor takes on Broad Street Run
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SW Philly COVID survivor takes on Broad Street Run

One Southwest Philadelphia man saw his life twist upside down after he nearly died from COVID, but now is inspiring others and taking on the Broad Street Run.

April 29, 2023 10:45pm EDT
COVID-19 pandemic caused decline in high school students having sex, government survey finds

COVID-19 pandemic caused decline in high school students having sex, government survey finds

Teen sex was already becoming less and less common before the pandemic.

April 27, 2023 6:46pm EDT
Post-COVID woe: Atlantic City casino earns fell 4.6% in '22

Post-COVID woe: Atlantic City casino earns fell 4.6% in '22

Three years after the coronavirus pandemic erupted, Atlantic City's casinos are collectively struggling to get back to where they were before COVID-19 in terms of profitability.

April 10, 2023 9:05pm EDT
University of Delaware facing class-action lawsuit over COVID campus lockdown

University of Delaware facing class-action lawsuit over COVID campus lockdown

A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against the University of Delaware over its campus shutdown and halting of in-person classes because of coronavirus can proceed as a class action on behalf of thousands of students who were enrolled and paid tuition in spring 2020.

April 4, 2023 6:09am EDT
Biden signs bill to declassify information on COVID-19 origins

Biden signs bill to declassify information on COVID-19 origins

President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.

March 20, 2023 6:19pm EDT
New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19

New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19

The raccoon dog earns its name from its facial markings similar to raccoons. The animals are known to be sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where many virologists suspect that the Covid-19 pandemic may have started.

March 17, 2023 2:27pm EDT
COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval

COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval

The medication has been used by millions of Americans since the FDA granted it emergency use authorization in late 2021.

March 16, 2023 7:15pm EDT
Johns Hopkins shuts down COVID-19 data tracking hub after 3 years

Johns Hopkins shuts down COVID-19 data tracking hub after 3 years

The site pulled in a staggering 2.5 billion views over its lifetime, becoming a global go-to for monitoring the public health catastrophe.

March 13, 2023 9:58am EDT
COVID-19 shocker: Parents lied about their kids’ sickness status and broke quarantine rules, study finds

COVID-19 shocker: Parents lied about their kids’ sickness status and broke quarantine rules, study finds

Parents failed to disclose kids’ health status to protect 'personal freedoms,' researchers say

March 7, 2023 6:11pm EST
UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic

UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic

While the U.K. did not go through with this potential plan, other countries such as Hong Kong ended up euthanizing thousands of hamsters and in Denmark millions of minks were culled.

March 7, 2023 4:34pm EST
China says it's been 'open and transparent' in search for COVID origins

China says it's been 'open and transparent' in search for COVID origins

China said it has been “open and transparent” in the search for the origins of COVID-19, after questions about how the pandemic began received new attention.

February 28, 2023 9:05am EST
Another US agency assesses COVID-19 origin likely a Chinese 'lab leak': report

Another US agency assesses COVID-19 origin likely a Chinese 'lab leak': report

The Energy Department has reportedly joined the FBI’s stance that the coronavirus likely spread due to a mishap at a Chinese laboratory.

February 26, 2023 12:06pm EST
More Americans live paycheck to paycheck, report finds

More Americans live paycheck to paycheck, report finds

A report found 166 million consumers in the US fall into that category.

February 2, 2023 3:47pm EST
What will ending the COVID-19 emergency look like in the US?

What will ending the COVID-19 emergency look like in the US?

Many Americans will see changes to their insurance and other measures once the emergency comes to an end.

January 31, 2023 1:31pm EST
COVID remains a global health emergency, but nearing 'inflection' point: WHO

COVID remains a global health emergency, but nearing 'inflection' point: WHO

Three years ago, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 -- and the virus still remains a global health emergency.

January 30, 2023 1:44pm EST
Delaware Gov. John Carney tests positive for COVID-19

Delaware Gov. John Carney tests positive for COVID-19

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January 28, 2023 1:45pm EST
Is the COVID-19 pandemic over? WHO to vote whether to end global health emergency declaration

Is the COVID-19 pandemic over? WHO to vote whether to end global health emergency declaration

The decision made Friday will likely not be released or revealed until Monday.

January 27, 2023 5:06pm EST
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