As of Dec. 15, 82 percent of all COVID-19 tests for symptomatic patients at Houston Methodist had omicron, according to data sent to Becker's Dec. 19.
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Antibodies in blood samples of individuals who experienced breakthrough COVID-19 infections were as much as 1,000 percent more effective than the antibodies generated two weeks after the second Pfizer vaccine dose, according to a small study's findings published Dec. 16…
COVID-19 cases are surging across the U.S. ahead of Christmas, sparking the cancellation of sporting events and a growing list of hospitals postponing nonessential surgeries — both a reminder of last year's holiday surge and a sign that the next…
New daily COVID-19 cases have increased more than 200 percent over the last two weeks in two states and Washington, D.C., according to local and state data tracked by The New York Times.
Twelve states reported high or moderate flu activity for the week ending Dec. 11, according to data from the CDC's FluView report published Dec. 17.
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The nation's seven-day average for COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations increased slightly last week, according to the CDC's COVID data tracker weekly review published Dec. 17.
We celebrate the anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccines this winter—and progress in controlling the virus. With vaccines readily available and recommended for everyone age 5 years and older, more people are traveling and including travel in their holiday plans.
As new variants emerge, fully vaccinated people testing positive for COVID-19 won't be uncommon, Vin Gupta, MD, said Dec. 16 on the Today show.
At least four states have set COVID-19 records over the last week.
COVID-19 cases nationwide are surging as delta remains the dominant strain and the threat of omicron looms.