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7:04pm Apr 27, 2022

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Here's why Dr. Fauci says the U.S. is 'out of the pandemic phase'

by Bill Chappell

Vaccinations and residual immunity are among the reasons, President Biden's chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, said Tuesday, as the number of deaths drop and hospitalizations rise only slightly.
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9:58pm Apr 13, 2022

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COVID remains a public health emergency for now, says WHO and Biden administration

by Jaclyn Diaz

The WHO and the Biden administration extended the public health emergency for COVID-19, saying the virus is still considered a serious health threat.
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7:48am Apr 08, 2022

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Why hasn't my daughter caught COVID? 2 factors likely protect her — and maybe you too

by Michaeleen Doucleff

My 6-year-old has been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 at least four times and never tested positive. Many people fall into that category. Researchers have theories about why they've been able to ward it off.

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8:51pm Mar 30, 2022

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Ivermectin does not prevent COVID-19 hospitalization, a new study says

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Food and Drug Administration has long warned against using the cow and horse dewormer to fight COVID-19, warning it can cause serious, adverse effects.
Francesco Zorzi

4:34pm Mar 23, 2022

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When 2 coronavirus variants meet inside 1 person, a Frankenstein hybrid can be born

by Michaeleen Doucleff

That's how the so-called "deltacron" variant — a mashup of delta and omicron — came to be. This process of recombining tells us a lot about the possible past and future of SARS-CoV-2.

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4:35pm Mar 11, 2022

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Coronavirus FAQ: What does endemic mean — and are we there yet?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Two years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. Now there's talk that we may be approaching a new stage for SARS-CoV-2. Let's unpack the word "endemic."
3:00pm Mar 04, 2022

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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.
12:04pm Mar 04, 2022

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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.
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6:03am Feb 06, 2022

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No internet, bad food and dirty rooms: Olympic athletes struggle in COVID quarantine

by Jaclyn Diaz

Olympic organizers scrambled to address major complaints from athletes isolating in Beijing due to positive COVID-19 tests.
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8:04am Feb 01, 2022

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Third U.S. Olympic bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19 before Beijing Games

by Jaclyn Diaz

37-year-old Elana Meyers Taylor, a three-time Olympic medalist, announced on Twitter that she tested positive for COVID-19 two days after arriving in Beijing for the 2022 Olympic Games.
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6:23pm Jan 28, 2022

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Africa may have reached the pandemic's holy grail

by Nurith Aizenman

New findings from Malawi suggest the country has entered something akin to the endemic stage of the pandemic — along with many other African nations.

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David Zalubowski / AP

1:14pm Jan 27, 2022

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Denver children's museum closes temporarily after anger at its mask policy

by Rina Torchinsky

The Children's Museum of Denver said that "regrettably, some guests who object to the Museum's mask policy have been inappropriately directing their anger toward our staff."