US COVID Cases

• U.S. to produce more COVID-19 tests for free distribution as cases rise

  Canada, by contrast, has millions of rapid at-home tests in its federal inventory as the U.S. works to replenish its own stockpile ahead of an expected fall and winter surge.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2023
  
• U.S. offering free COVID-19 test kits, bracing for post-holiday case surge

  COVID-19 cases have shown a marked increase after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, and further increases are projected following the upcoming holidays.

  U.S. News

  Dec 15, 2022
  
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• CDC considering COVID-19 test requirement for asymptomatic Americans: Fauci

  U.S. officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2022
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• Dozens of U.S. colleges switching back to online classes as COVID-19 cases soar

  Some colleges in the United States warn online learning could stretch longer if the wave of COVID-19 infection doesn't subside soon.

  Education

  Jan 1, 2022
• U.S. COVID-19 cases soar to the highest level on record amid Omicron spread

  COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed over the past two weeks from an average of 1,200 per day to around 1,500 deaths per day.

  Health

  Dec 29, 2021
• Omicron now makes up over 58% of U.S. COVID-19 variant cases, CDC says

  The 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.

  World

  Dec 28, 2021
• U.S. health regulators poised to make call on COVID-19 booster doses

  The U.S. FDA's Doran Fink previewed "some announcements later today," which were expected to include allowing the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster doses.

  World

  Oct 20, 2021
• Florida, Texas schools flout COVID-19 order banning mask mandates

  School boards in Florida an Texas say they would require masks, despite an order banning such mandates from Republican governors.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2021
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• U.S. nurses offer online plea amid COVID-19 surge: ‘This time, there are options’

  Amid a dangerous surge of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the U.S., fueled by Delta, health care workers are turning to social media to describe the grim reality they face.

  World

  Aug 6, 2021
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• U.S. hits 70% single dose COVID-19 vaccine goal — a month later than expected

  There was no celebration at the White House, nor a setting of a new target for COVID-19 vaccinations, as the administration instead struggles to overcome public resistance.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2021