Here’s the latest on new variants, updated vaccines, and masking. The latest, highly contagious subvariants are driving infections, but new vaccines may help stem the tide of another wave — if people get immunized. By Bridget Balch, Staff Writer. Aug. 29, 2024.

Covid variants surge: People who test positive for Covid don’t need to isolate for five days, according to recent guidance from the CDC.

New COVID-19 shots are now available all over the country. The Food and Drug Administration has greenlighted three updated vaccines — the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna shots, and now a third one...

The U.S. record for daily coronavirus cases has been broken, as two highly contagious variants — Delta and Omicron — have converged to disrupt holiday travel and gatherings, deplete hospital...

Covid-19 cases are rising and the White House is are preparing to enact Biden’s decision to require federal employees to get vaccinated. Follow here for the latest news updates.

October 23, 2024 - Today, CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for people 65 years and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive a second dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine six months after their first dose. These updated recommendations also allow for flexibility for additional doses (i ...

The US is now averaging 356,658 new Covid-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Cases are down 38% since last week. Cases are trending down in all but one state: Alabama.

With F.D.A. approval for a Covid vaccine, the Pentagon and others add vaccine requirements. Following the Food and Drug Administration’s final approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus...

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention.