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CDC Recommends Pfizer COVID Vaccine Boosters for Children as Young as 12

CDC Recommends Pfizer COVID Vaccine Boosters for Children as Young as 12

An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster dose among youth aged 12-15.
Pres. Joe Biden Increases Pfizer Paxlovid COVID Antiviral Pill Order to 20 Million! Twice Than the Original Plan

Pres. Joe Biden Increases Pfizer Paxlovid COVID Antiviral Pill Order to 20 Million! Twice Than the Original Plan

By Paola Hernández
President Joe Biden has decided to increase the current orders for Pfizer's COVID antiviral pill called Paxlovid.
Brazil Suspends Cruise Ship Activity Amid Omicron Variant Surge

Brazil Suspends Cruise Ship Activity Amid Omicron Variant Surge

By Paola Hernández
Brazil has temporarily suspended cruise ship activity along its shores until January 21 amid a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Says CDC Considering Adding Negative COVID Tests to Its Isolation Guidelines

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says CDC Considering Adding Negative COVID Tests to Its Isolation Guidelines

By Paola Hernández
Dr. Anthony Fauci noted that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is eyeing to add a COVID negative test in its isolation guidelines after it was faced with criticisms from the public and experts.
Donald Trump Says U.S. Pres. Joe Biden Joining “China’s Coverup” by Not Pursuing Probe Into COVID Origins

Donald Trump Says U.S. Pres. Joe Biden Joining "China's Coverup" by Not Pursuing Probe Into COVID Origins

By Paola Hernández
Former U.S. President Donald Trump slammed U.S. President Joe Biden for not instigating a probe into the COVID origins, saying that Biden was surrendering to the pandemic and joining "China's coverup."
Cuba's COVID vaccine Abdala

Mexico Health Regulator Authorizes Cuba's COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use as Baja California Sur Becomes Country's Epicenter of Coronavirus

By Paola Hernández
Mexico Health Regulator Authorizes Cuba's COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use as Baja California Sur Becomes Country's Epicenter of Coronavirus
White House Defends CDC’s Isolation Guidance, Says the Omicron Variant Tend to Cause Severe Illness Less Often

White House Defends CDC's Isolation Guidance, Says the Omicron Variant Tend to Cause Severe Illness Less Often

By Paola Hernández
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new isolation guideline amid the Omicron variant that is currently driving a spike in new COVID cases, which was defended by the White House.
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Cruise With COVID-19 Outbreak Disembarks in Northern Mexico After Country Announces Acceptance of Ships with Positive Cases

By Paola Hernández
A cruise ship with a COVID-19 outbreak was allowed by Mexico to dock and disembark tourists after a promise from the Mexican government to keep the country open to these vessels as long as they follow sanitary precautions.
Pres. Joe Biden Stays at Delaware Beach Home With No Public Events as Omicron COVID Variant Continues to Surge

Pres. Joe Biden Stays at Delaware Beach Home With No Public Events as Omicron COVID Variant Continues to Surge

By Paola Hernández
President Joe Biden has been staying at his Delaware beach house Tuesday with no public events as the Omicron variant continues to ravage the country.
NBA Shortens Quarantine Requirement for Vaccinated Players From 10 Days to 6 Following New CDC Guidelines for Asymptomatic Cases

NBA Shortens Quarantine Requirement for Vaccinated Players From 10 Days to 6 Following New CDC Guidelines for Asymptomatic Cases

By Paola Hernández
The NBA revised its quarantine process for COVID-vaccinated players, coaches, and officials, who will now be permitted to return to work as quickly as six days.
CDC Shortens Quarantine Period to Five Days As Long as Person Does Not Have Any Symptoms

CDC Shortens Quarantine Period to Five Days As Long as Person Does Not Have Any Symptoms

By Paola Hernández
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new quarantine guideline to the public, noting that people who test positive for COVID only need to isolate for five days, provided that they do not show any symptoms.
Pfizer’s COVID Pill Could Have Risky Effects When Used With Other Drugs; FDA Restricts Merck’s COVID Pill Use to Adults and Scenarios Where Other Treatments Are Not Available

Pfizer's COVID Pill Could Have Risky Effects When Used With Other Drugs; FDA Restricts Merck's COVID Pill Use to Adults and Scenarios Where Other Treatments Are Not Available

By Paola Hernández
Pfizer's COVID pill Paxlovid was found to cause severe life-threatening effects when mixed with certain medications such as blood thinners, statins, and some antidepressants.
Anthony Fauci Says Taking Face Masks off on Airplanes Should Not Be Considered After Airline CEOs Say Masks 'Don't Add Much' Protection on Flights

Anthony Fauci Says Taking Face Masks off on Airplanes Should Not Be Considered After Airline CEOs Say Masks 'Don't Add Much' Protection on Flights

By Paola Hernández
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said the idea of taking the masks off on airplanes should not be considered.
CDC Recommends Shorter COVID Isolation Period for Health Care Workers Amid Omicron Variant

CDC Recommends Shorter COVID Isolation Period for Health Care Workers Amid Omicron Variant

By Paola Hernández
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shortened the COVID isolation period for health care workers who have been infected with COVID amid the rising Omicron variant concerns.
Army Announces Development of COVID Vaccine That Fights Against All COVID Variants

Army Announces Development of COVID Vaccine That Fights Against All COVID Variants

By Paola Hernández
The United States Army has developed a COVID vaccine that may provide protection against all COVID variants, with the vaccine already completed phase 1 trials.
DOJ Says Thousands of Prisoners Released on Home Confinement Over COVID Concerns Don’t Have to Return to Prison

DOJ Says Thousands of Prisoners Released on Home Confinement Over COVID Concerns Don’t Have to Return to Prison

By Paola Hernández
The DOJ said the prisoners released on home confinement over COVID-19 concerns will not have to return to prison when the health emergency ends.
First Omicron Variant Death Reported in Texas; Patient Was Unvaccinated Who Previously Caught COVID

First Omicron Variant Death Reported in Texas; Patient Was Unvaccinated Who Previously Caught COVID

By Paola Hernández
Texas has reported the first omicron variant death in the country, with the patient being an unvaccinated man in his 50s with underlying health conditions.
COVID Becomes the No. 1 Cop Killer in Florida: More Police Officers Died From Virus Than Gunfire in Last 2 Years

COVID Becomes the No. 1 Cop Killer in Florida: More Police Officers Died From Virus Than Gunfire in Last 2 Years

By Paola Hernández
COVID-19 is now considered the number one cop killer in Florida, causing more than 85 percent of police fatalities in the state.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Gives a Gist of Pres. Joe Biden's Omicron Speech on Tuesday; Says He Will Push for Vaccinations

By Paola Hernández
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki gives a preview of what President Joe Biden will talk about in his Omicron speech on Tuesday.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns of Another Wave of COVID Infections as Holiday Travel Season Begins Amid Omicron Threat

Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns of Another Wave of COVID Infections as Holiday Travel Season Begins Amid Omicron Threat

By Paola Hernández
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned about an increased risk of COVID due to holiday travel as the highly contagious Omicron variant wreaks havoc around the globe.
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