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News Articles: COVID-19

Beata Moon sits on the balcony of her Queens, New York, apartment on Dec. 9. Because she is not fully vaccinated, much of New York City is off-limits to her.

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  • Business

For a musician in New York City, not being fully vaccinated comes at a cost

"My ears are my life," says composer, pianist and teaching artist Beata Moon, who experienced ear ringing after her first vaccine dose. Around the same time, she also tested positive for COVID-19.

December 27, 2021
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
Employees of Nomi Health check in a long line of people for COVID-19 tests on Tuesday in North Miami, Fla.

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  • National

COVID-19 outbreaks hit 3 cruise ships as Florida breaks record for new cases

An undisclosed number of passengers and crew aboard the Carnival Freedom tested positive. It was the third outbreak this week affecting ships operated by Carnival and Royal Caribbean.

December 25, 2021
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By:
  • The Associated Press
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul shortened the quarantine period for many essential workers even as infections have surged because of the omicron variant.

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  • National

New York eases quarantine rules for essential workers as omicron hits key industries

The number of new COVID cases in New York doubled in just three days. State officials say the impact of the winter omicron surge on the workforce is already being felt.

December 24, 2021
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By:
  • Brian Mann
President Biden reads the number of COVID-19 deaths from a card he keeps in his pocket on July 29, 2021.

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  • Politics

Biden stopped marking grim COVID milestones as he fought to end the pandemic

Biden used to talk a lot about the COVID-19 death toll, but over the last year he's shifted to how fight the pandemic. Some want him to go back to addressing the country's grief.

December 24, 2021
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
A Lufthansa flight arrives at Miami International Airport last month. The German airline, along with United and Delta, reported canceling dozens of Christmas Eve departures as illnesses tied to the omicron variant of COVID-19 take a toll on flight crew.

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  • National

Some Christmas travelers face canceled flights as the omicron surge hits airlines

In a preemptive move, United, Delta and others canceled dozens of flights scheduled for Friday. They say the omicron spike has left them with staffing shortages.

December 24, 2021
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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, how do you define mild, moderate and severe COVID?

As researchers try to determine the severity of cases caused by the omicron variant, the question of what exactly constitutes mild, moderate and severe COVID is weighing on people's minds.

December 24, 2021
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  • Fran Kritz

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, how do you define mild, moderate and severe COVID?

As researchers try to determine the severity of cases caused by the omicron variant, the question of what exactly constitutes mild, moderate and severe COVID is weighing on people's minds.

December 24, 2021
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By:
  • Fran Kritz
People wait in long lines in Times Square to get tested for COVID-19 on Monday. New York City, which was initially overwhelmed by the pandemic, has once again seen case numbers surge as the new omicron variant becomes dominant.

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  • Health

People face long lines as they rush to get tested for COVID ahead of the holidays

Americans are scrambling to find out if they're COVID-free so they can go through with their plans. But for many, that means queuing up for hours or tracking down scarce at-home testing kits.

December 24, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Close up of man's face with an unlit cigarette in his mouth

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  • Health

Cigarette sales in 2020 climbed for the first time in 2 decades. A GSU study examines why

Stress associated with COVID-19 is as much a part of the current atmosphere as is the virus. That stress contributed to the sales of cigarettes rose for the first time in 20 years, according to a new study from Georgia State University. 

December 22, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
President Joe Biden listens during a meeting with his task force on supply chain issues on Wednesday.

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  • Politics

Biden tests negative for COVID-19 after recent exposure

The test was done after a White House staff member — who had flown with Biden on Air Force One on Friday — tested positive for COVID on Monday. Biden had tested negative on Sunday and Monday.

December 22, 2021
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  • Tamara Keith
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the start of trading on Monday. Stocks around the world tumbled over fears of the omicron variant.

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  • Business

Stocks around the world were hit hard by omicron fears. Here are 3 things to know

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 433 points and other exchanges around the world tumbled on Monday over fears about the omicron variant.

December 21, 2021
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  • David Gura
President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 response and vaccinations on Tuesday in the State Dining Room of the White House.

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  • Politics

Biden announces free COVID tests, aid for hospitals to deal with omicron

The U.S. government will buy a half-billion at-home COVID test kits and mail them to people who want them, with deliveries beginning in January.

December 21, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
People queue outside the newly set up vaccination center at London's Wembley Stadium to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster on Sunday, as the booster rollout accelerates in England and case numbers spike.

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  • World

As omicron surges, nations announce rules on gatherings and travel ahead of holidays

European nations have implemented a wave of new restrictions as case numbers rise. And Israel has added the U.S. and Canada to its "red list" of countries that citizens are barred from traveling to.

December 20, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Ambulances from surrounding counties filled the emergency entrance Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Ga.

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  • Health

Hospitalizations and cases of COVID-19 climbing in Georgia

The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has risen almost 50% in Georgia in the last month, and the number of infections detected continues to accelerate. COVID-19 patients who are hospitalized remain overwhelmingly unvaccinated.

December 20, 2021
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  • Associated Press
Royal Caribbean's <em>Symphony of the Seas</em> cruise ship, seen docked in Miami in March 2020, saw 48 cases of COVID-19 on its most recent seven-day sailing.

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  • National

48 tested positive for COVID-19 on Royal Caribbean cruise ship docking in Miami

The seven-night cruise ended in Miami on Saturday after making three stops in the Caribbean. More than 6,000 people were on the ship, which required testing and those 12 and over to be vaccinated.

December 20, 2021
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  • Laurel Wamsley
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