Omicron could force more restaurant closures
"Whether we reopen is completely contingent on whether we receive RRF funding," said one restaurant owner.
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South Africa is over Omicron, and that may be good news for the U.S.
Scientists believe the country has "reached a turning point in this pandemic," and their experience, along with similar pictures emerging in the U.K. and New York, is cause for optimism.
Omicron: What you need to know about the COVID variant
Officials say boosters are needed to shore up protection against the highly contagious variant.
New Virginia governor signs orders on critical race theory, masks
Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia's 74th governor Saturday.
Deported Djokovic back home in Serbia as Australian Open begins
His absence means Rafael Nadal is all alone as he tries to break the record for most men's singles titles. Roger Federer also has 20 but is out after knee surgery.
Djokovic's vaccine refusal may see him barred from French Open, too
French officials say a new law requiring COVID vaccination for anyone entering sports venues will apply to athletes, without exceptions.
COVID depletes collection plates at churches nationwide
"We're surviving. … But we have felt the hurt," said one pastor in Nashville, Tennessee.
China cancels Olympic ticket sales as Omicron arrives in Beijing
Officials had planned to sell residents seats for Winter Games events, but as COVID spreads, the government will now "organize spectators" itself.
Jail sued for giving inmates ivermectin: "They used us as an experiment"
"They said they were vitamins, steroids and antibiotics," one of the plaintiffs told CBS News. "...It was not consensual. They used us as an experiment — like we're livestock."
10 richest billionaires doubled wealth in pandemic, Oxfam says
Bottom 99% of humanity lost income as inequality now reaches "outrageous" levels, anti-poverty charity says.
Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, January 16, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
CDC updates guidance on best masks to protect against COVID-19
The CDC updated its website to say N95 and KN95 masks offer higher levels of protection than cloth masks, although it stopped short of recommending them for everyone.
How do I get reimbursed for rapid COVID tests?
Beginning January 15, most private insurers will cover the cost of eight rapid at-home COVID-19 tests per month.
Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa again
The tennis star is facing deportation just days before the Australian Open, but his lawyers are trying to keep that from happening and to get him permission to take part in the tournament.
Insurers aren't ready to pay for Americans' home COVID tests
Insurers are scrambling to set up systems that reimburse Americans for rapid tests by Saturday deadline.
Businesses face tangle of state and local rules on vaccines
Companies that used mandates to achieve relatively high vaccination rates may decide they have accomplished enough.
COVID-19 is linked to more diabetes diagnoses in kids
"We're seeing so many more kids come in with diabetes," one doctor told CBS News. "And they're more sick."
FDA approves use of 1 million COVID tests that expired in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said last week that the tests weren't distributed because of "low demand."
"There will be times I won't eat," mom says of losing tax break
Cash payments of up to $300 per child are ending as inflation and winter take a toll. Many parents are worried.
Omicron variant causing "hellacious" worker shortages
COVID-19 is tearing through the U.S. workforce, disrupting businesses from grocery stores to airlines.
Supreme Court blocks vaccine rule for companies, allows health care worker mandate
"Although Congress has indisputably given OSHA the power to regulate occupational dangers, it has not given that agency the power to regulate public health more broadly."
5 places where you can buy a home COVID-19 test today
With Omicron spreading, over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits are in short supply. But these sellers have them in stock.
Saturday is the deadline to sign up for Obamacare
Most uninsured Americans are eligible for subsidized health coverage, but surveys show many still aren't aware of it.
Walmart accused of having sexist truck driver uniforms
A female driver for the retailer is suing, alleging that the company's required garb only fits men's bodies.
Study shows COVID risks for unvaccinated pregnant women and their babies
Data on thousands of pregnant women in Scotland shows those who didn't get vaccinated were more likely to end up hospitalized in critical care or have a stillbirth.
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Jalen Hurts' diagnosis rattles sports world
Trump signs executive order on women's health
Trump spurs states to dump laws regulating new hospitals
How Gen X should practice "the art of aging"
Woman, 26, felt her concerns were being dismissed before cancer diagnosis
New guidelines support hormone therapy for menopause symptoms
Pope Leo resumes some papal duties after surgery, Vatican says
Pope's cancer prognosis may depend on these factors, doctors say
