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Pfizer Says 2 Shots of COVID Vaccine Plus Booster Raises Protection Against Omicron Variant

Pfizer-BioNTech said two-dose of their COVID vaccine, along with a booster shot, could provide protection against the new Omicron variant.

CDC Confirms 11 Vaccinated Workers of Las Vegas Hospital Tested Positive for COVID Delta Variant

Jul 14, 2021 02:16 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) confirmed that 11 workers from a Las Vegas hospital tested positive for the Delta variant of COVID-19.

California: Los Angeles County Recommends Face Masks Indoors Due to Delta Variant Despite Vaccine Status

Jun 29, 2021 03:43 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

California's Los Angeles County "strongly recommended" wearing of face masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.

WHO: Delta COVID Variant Potentially More Lethal

Jun 22, 2021 12:20 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned the public against the Delta COVID variant, saying the virus strain is potentially more lethal to vulnerable people.

New COVID-19 Variant Found in Florida as U.S. Cases Top 20 Million

Jan 02, 2021 04:27 AM EST By Dana Cruz

Florida became the United State's third state to report the more contagious COVID-19 variant that was first found in the United Kingdom.

Colorado Confirms First Case of Coronavirus New Variant in the U.S.

Dec 29, 2020 09:06 PM EST By Mary Anne R.

Colorado state officials have confirmed the first known case of the coronavirus new variant in the United States.