South Korea on Wednesday confirmed its first five cases of the new omicron coronavirus variant in people linked to arrivals from Nigeria, prompting the government to tighten the country’s borders. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Wednesday the cases include a couple who arrived from Nigeria on Nov…. Read More
New data: Omicron variant more widespread than previously thought
New findings about the coronavirus’s omicron variant made it clear Tuesday that the emerging threat slipped into countries before their defenses were up, as two distant nations announced their first cases and a third reported its presence before South African officials sounded the alarm. The Netherlands’ RIVM health institute found… Read More
FDA weighs safety, effectiveness of anti-COVID pill
Government health advisers on Tuesday weighed the benefits and risks of a closely watched drug from Merck that could soon become the first U.S.-authorized pill for patients to take at home to treat COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration asked its outside experts whether the agency should authorize the pill,… Read More
CDC updates recommendations for booster shots
On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broadened its recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots. Previously, the CDC said that all adults can receive a booster shot and specified that those over 50 should receive one. Now, the CDC is saying, due to the omicron variant, that everyone over… Read More
Omicron was in Netherlands earlier than originally thought
The omicron variant was already in the Netherlands when South Africa alerted the World Health Organization about it last week, Dutch health authorities said Tuesday, adding to fear and confusion over the new version of the coronavirus in a weary world hoping it had left the worst of the pandemic… Read More
Biden to speak on Omicron, but not plan on new restrictions
President Joe Biden will urge Americans to get vaccinated including booster shots as he seeks to quell concerns Monday over the new COVID-19 variant omicron, but he won’t immediately push for more restrictions to stop its spread, his chief medical adviser said. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease… Read More
Omicron variant: What we really know (and don’t)
The World Health Organization says it could still take some time to get a full picture of the threat posed by omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus. Initial reports suggest that the Omicron variant is highly contagious but perhaps more mild than previous strains. Still, scientists and experts caution… Read More
Santa experience complicated by social distancing
Santa is back this year, but he pleads caution as he continues to tiptoe through the pandemic. “Be smart. Be caring. If you have the tiniest tickle in your throat, the tiniest feeling, worry about yourself and worry about everybody else, and know Santa will always be there next year,”… Read More
Europe remains only region with more COVID, 11% rise since Oct
The World Health Organization said that coronavirus cases jumped by 11% in Europe in the last week, the only region in the world where COVID-19 has continued to increase since mid-October. In its weekly assessment of the pandemic released on Tuesday, the U.N. health agency said cases and deaths globally… Read More
[Recipe] Potato pancakes for the holiday season
From turkey and cranberry sauce straight to potato pancakes in one weekend. Not bad! Hanukkah this year begins Sunday night, Nov. 28, so those who celebrate can move right into the holiday while still contemplating Thanksgiving leftovers. Sponsored: What eggs do to senior brains Potato pancakes, or latkes, are the… Read More
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