No internet, bad food and dirty rooms: Olympic athletes struggle in COVID quarantine
Olympic organizers scrambled to address major complaints from athletes isolating in Beijing due to positive COVID-19 tests.
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Third U.S. Olympic bobsledder tests positive for COVID-19 before Beijing Games
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.
Africa may have reached the pandemic's holy grail
New findings from Malawi suggest the country has entered something akin to the endemic stage of the pandemic — along with many other African nations.
Denver children's museum closes temporarily after anger at its mask policy
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."
Free N95 masks are arriving at pharmacies and grocery stores. Here's how to get yours
Some retailers are starting to get the first wave of the 400 million free masks being distributed by the federal government. Every person is allowed to receive up to three masks.
Novant will use AI technology to expedite emergency care
Novant Health is turning to artificial intelligence in an effort to expedite emergency room treatment.
Fact check: The theory that SARS-CoV-2 is becoming milder
A look at the data that omicron is less severe. What does that mean for the future of SARS-CoV-2 — and the pandemic?
Doctors and patients are facing tough choices because of the national blood crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a 62% drop in blood drives at schools and colleges, according to the American Red Cross.
What we know about the symptoms — and the severity — of the omicron variant
Researchers are looking at data from U.S. cases to determine if the variant causes milder disease. Even if the answer is yes, they say, rates of hospitalization could be high during the surge.
Rev. Barber tests positive for COVID-19, says symptoms mild
The Rev. William Barber II announced Wednesday night that he has tested positive for coronavirus.