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U.S. latest country to approve updated COVID-19 vaccines as fall nearsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision is part of a shift to treat fall updates of the COVID-19 vaccine much like getting a yearly flu shot.HealthSep 11, 2023
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Omicron makes up 95.4% of U.S. COVID cases as of Jan. 1, says CDCThe COVID variant has swiftly spread across the country, replacing Delta as the dominant strain and sparking a new wave of infections around the world.WorldJan 4, 2022
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Omicron now makes up over 58% of U.S. COVID-19 variant cases, CDC saysThe agency also revised down the Omicron proportion of cases for the week ending Dec. 18 to 22% from 73%, citing additional data and the rapid spread of the variant.WorldDec 28, 2021
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U.S. CDC says all adults should get COVID-19 vaccine boosters as Omicron fears growThe update comes after President Joe Biden called for wider vaccination to curb the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which was first detected in southern Africa.HealthNov 29, 2021
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U.S. CDC approves Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccine boosters, along with mixing of shotsThe Food and Drug Administration had already authorized such an expansion of the nation's booster campaign on Wednesday, and it was also endorsed Thursday by a CDC advisory panel.HealthOct 21, 2021
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‘SNL’ spoofs new U.S. mask guidance with ‘CDC Players’ drama troupe performanceTo clear things about the new mask guidance, a few doctors at the CDC who minored in theatre were made to reenact scenarios to show correct mask behaviour.EntertainmentMay 16, 2021
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U.S. officials hope new mask advice drives vaccine uptake, but WHO urges cautionThe U.S. CDC's official recommendation on Thursday marked a significant shift toward normalcy for the country.WorldMay 14, 2021
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More than 100,000 Americans have died due to the coronavirusAs of May 27, there are more than 5.6 million cases of the coronavirus around the world, and more than 353,000 deaths. Almost 1.7 million cases have been recorded in the U.S.HealthMay 27, 2020
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Medical journal criticizes Trump administration handling of coronavirus pandemicFocusing too much on "magic bullets" such as vaccines, new treatments, or the hope that COVID-19 will evaporate and go away is not the answer, the journal says.HealthMay 15, 2020
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Experts are worried U.S. CDC taking backseat in White House coronavirus responseThe administration has disputed the notion that the CDC had been sidelined, saying the agency is integral to the administration’s plans to expand contact tracing nationwide.HealthMay 7, 2020
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