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5:35pm Dec 02, 2021

Science Science Health & Safety

Scientists race to answer the question: Will vaccines protect us against omicron?

by Michaeleen Doucleff

There's serious concern about the effectiveness of vaccines against the omicron strain. But there's also reason to be hopeful — especially for those who've had a booster.
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3:23pm Dec 01, 2021

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The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters

by Nurith Aizenman

How did this new strain of the novel coronavirus evolve? Researchers are investigating various possibilities. One leading theory involves ... just one person.

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4:56pm Nov 30, 2021

Economy Economy

Stocks dive over the potential economic fallout from the omicron variant

by Scott Horsley

Stocks fell on Tuesday as investors weighed the potential economic fallout from the new coronavirus variant. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank could end its bond-buying early.
2:35pm Nov 30, 2021

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Live Updates: Coronavirus In North Carolina

by WFDD Staff

Stay up to date with everything COVID-19 related at Coronavirus Central.

WFDD reporters will update this page with the latest news of the coronavirus in North Carolina. Scroll down for older updates. Para versión en Español, haga click aquí.
12:30pm Nov 30, 2021

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Últimas Novedades: Coronavirus En Carolina Del Norte

by WFDD Staff, Gabriel Maisonnave

WFDD actualizará esta página con las últimas novedades acerca del Coronavirus en Carolina del Norte. Podrás encontrar noticias más antiguas al final de la página.
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5:12pm Nov 29, 2021

National National Health & Safety

The U.S. restricts travel from 8 countries as omicron variant spreads

by Tien Le

President Biden has restricted travel from eight southern African countries in an effort to slow the spread of the omicron variant.
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11:07am Nov 28, 2021

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The WHO is seeking a new treaty on handling future pandemics. It could be a hard sell

by Jason Beaubien

At a special session this week, the World Health Organization hopes to start sketching out a new world order. "We don't have rules of the game," says WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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10:06pm Nov 26, 2021

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What to know about omicron, the new COVID variant

by Nicole Hernandez

The World Health Organization deemed it a variant of concern, and the U.S. is banning travel from parts of Africa where it's spreading. Here's what scientists know and what they're trying to learn.
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5:08am Nov 09, 2021

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New coronavirus, likely from dogs, infects people in Malaysia and Haiti

by Michaeleen Doucleff

It could turn out to be the eighth coronavirus known to spread to humans. Some scientists think doctors and researchers should start actively looking for this virus in patients.
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4:28pm Nov 05, 2021

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Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Last winter the number of flu cases was pretty low — likely a result of COVID precautions people were taking. Does that mean we have fewer antibodies — and a greater risk of catching something now?
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2:56pm Nov 05, 2021

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One Chinese town has started a fiery online debate about China's zero-COVID policy

by Emily Feng

Citizens in Ruili are complaining about lengthy lockdowns and terrible conditions in quarantine centers. Others in China don't want to hear about it.
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4:54pm Oct 29, 2021

Science Science Health & Safety

COVID's endgame: Scientists have a clue about where SARS-CoV-2 is headed

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Pandemic predictions have been made — and then things would change. But based on models and studies (including a 1980s test that squirted virus up human noses), researchers have a new endgame thesis.