United States Covid-19

• U.S. Omicron deaths could soar over coming weeks, projections say

  Despite signs Omicron causes milder disease on average, the unprecedented level of infection spreading through the United States means many vulnerable people will become sick.

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  Jan 18, 2022
  
• Pfizer seeks U.S. approval for kids COVID-19 vaccine, Canada awaits submission

  Pfizer has yet to make a full submission to Health Canada, but has sent in initial trial data to the Canadian regulator, the company previously told Global News.

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  Oct 7, 2021
  
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• Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID-19, U.S. Supreme Court says

  Kavanaugh and all the other justices had a routine coronavirus test ahead of Friday's ceremonial investiture for Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

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  Oct 1, 2021
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• U.S. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations hit 6-month high amid Delta variant surge

  Nationwide, COVID-19 cases have averaged 100,000 for three days in a row, up 35 per cent over the past week, according to a Reuters tally of public health data.

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  Aug 9, 2021
• Get vaccinated or face testing: Biden unveils tough new rules for federal workers

  The new policy amounts to a recognition by the Biden administration that the government - the nation's biggest employer - must do more to boost sluggish vaccination rates.

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  Jul 29, 2021
• COVID-19 spike, Delta variant concerns keeping U.S. travel rules in place: official

  Last week, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least Aug. 21.

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  Jul 26, 2021
• Fully vaccinated Americans don’t need a booster shot right now: officials

  Conversations between Pfizer and American health officials around booster shots will continue, in order to determine when and if they’re needed in the future.

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  Jul 13, 2021
• COVID-19: U.S. works to get test kits to every state as virus spreads

  Two days after the White House abruptly shifted gears from President Donald Trump’s initial assurances of minimal U.S. fallout to an all-out mobilization under Vice President Mike Pence, the administration’s messaging still wasn’t completely seamless.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2020