Studies offer further evidence that the coronavirus pandemic began in animals in Wuhan market

(CNN) — Two preprint studies posted Saturday offer further evidence that the coronavirus originated in animals and spread to humans in late 2019 at theRead More

Boston College announces changes to its coronavirus testing program

Boston College announced Monday changes to its coronavirus testing program as it looks to move toward “near normal” status. The college has ended asymptomatic PCRRead More

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths

New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women. It’s an uncommon outcome for any pregnancyRead More

‘Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions

GENEVA (AP) — Late-night disco partying. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Mask-free baring of faces in public, especially in Europe and North America: Bit byRead More

Novavax seeks FDA emergency use authorization of its coronavirus vaccine

 (CNN) — Novavax announced Monday that it has formally submitted a request for the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize its coronavirus vaccine for emergency useRead More

US coronavirus surge could peak later this month, expert says, but the next few weeks are critical

(CNN) — The current Covid-19 surge in the US, fueled by the Omicron variant, could peak later this month — but the next couple of weeks areRead More

US coronavirus surge could peak later this month, expert says, but the next few weeks are critical

(CNN) — The current Covid-19 surge in the US, fueled by the Omicron variant, could peak later this month — but the next couple of weeks areRead More

Airlines cancel another 1,600 flights, citing worker coronavirus cases

(CNN) — Airlines continue to cancel and delay flights by the thousands as their operations struggle with an untold number of workers calling out sick with coronavirus.Read More

Coronavirus cases surge across Australia as omicron explodes

SYDNEY (AP) — Coronavirus cases surged across Australia on Wednesday as an outbreak of the omicron variant exploded, prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to scheduleRead More

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CDC endorses schools’ coronavirus ‘test-to-stay’ policies

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are endorsing “test-to-stay” policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classroomsRead More