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December 14, 2021

Omicron COVID-19 variant now accounts for 2.9% of all cases in the United States

The omicron variant of COVID-19, which was first detected in the United States at the beginning of this month, now accounts for 2.9% of all cases in the country, according to data released by the CDC on Tuesday.

December 14, 2021

'The Five' blasts Swalwell, Frum for 'despicable' new COVID restriction ideas for unvaccinated Americans

Former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum and House Intelligence Committee Member Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., floated heavily criticized new potential ways to force Americans to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

December 14, 2021

NYC vaccine mandate exemption effort dealt blow by federal judge

In the case of the city employees against NYC's vaccine mandate, a Manhattan federal court judge is denying plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction on the basis of religious exemption.

December 14, 2021

Omicron is better at evading vaccines, new COVID-19 transmissibility data confirms

As the omicron variant continues to spread around the globe, new data from South Africa confirms the highly transmissible variant may cause less severe disease but is better at evading today’s vaccines.

December 14, 2021

Biden making 'grave mistake' enforcing military vaccine mandate, Republicans warn

Several Republicans, led by California Rep. Darrell Issa, told President Biden on Tuesday he was committing a "grave mistake" in enforcing a vaccine mandate on all U.S. military personnel. 

December 14, 2021

WHO director warns omicron spreading at rate 'not seen with any previous' variant

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a briefing Tuesday that the omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading at a rate not seen with any other variant. 

December 14, 2021

Two liberal colleges set to enforce stricter mandates for vaccine boosters, gatherings

George Washington and Cornell universities are set to enforce new COVID-19 guidelines for students and faculty regarding booster shots as well as gatherings outside of the classroom.

December 14, 2021

Omicron variant: Pfizer vaccine protects 70% against hospitalization, study finds

A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33% protection against infection by the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but 70% protection against hospitalization, according to an analysis done in South Africa and released Tuesday.

December 14, 2021

Omicron: Pfizer says COVID pill appears effective against variant

Pfizer announced Tuesday that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the omicron variant.

December 14, 2021

How is COVID going to end?

Thankfully, the initial waves of the coronavirus pandemic are over for most of the country. This doesn’t mean the virus is gone, or that transmission is low, rather the pandemic is moving into the next phase.