Meet the police dogs sniffing out COVID-19 at Massachusetts schools
In 2021, Huntah and Duke became the first law enforcement K9s in the country trained to detect the virus.
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Italy requiring everyone over 50 to get a COVID vaccine
Some 78% of Italy's population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and about 36% have received a booster shot.
CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine boosters down to age 12
The move follows the FDA's authorization earlier this week and an hours-long meeting of the CDC's outside advisers.
Workers at unionized Starbucks walk off the job over COVID issues
Six employees who'd been scheduled to work formed a picket line outside the Buffalo, N.Y. store, leading Starbucks to close it for the day, the company said. Three other employees had remained inside.
"IHU" variant "on our radar" but not a threat, WHO says
it's unusual that a variant identified in France more than a month ago should be seizing so many headlines this week.
NYC mayor on COVID, crime and why workers must return to office
Eric Adams was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City on Saturday
Abigail Breslin slams commenter who criticized her for wearing a mask
Breslin, whose father died from COVID last year, hit back at an Instagram user who called her a "pathetic loser."
Classes again canceled for Chicago Public Schools on Thursday
The moves come amid the COVID surge and are the latest developments in the long-running dispute over control of the schools in the nation's third largest district.
Sundance Film Festival to be held online amid COVID-19 surge
It is the second year in a row that the festival will be held virtually.
French leader vows to make life "miserable" for COVID vaccine refusers
Using rather pointed rhetoric, President Emmanuel Macron says the only way to reduce the "tiny minority" refusing the vaccine, is by "bugging them" into action.
Tech exec ousted over antisemitic vaccination conspiracy email
David Bateman, once a prominent figure in Utah Republican circles, resigned from the board of software maker Entrata.
Record-breaking COVID cases in Florida causing strain in hospitals
An average of more than 550,000 Americans are testing positive every day, about 10% of them are in Florida
California deputy DA who opposed vaccine mandate dies of COVID
Just weeks before her death, Ernby spoke at an anti-vaccine rally, reportedly saying, "there's nothing that matters more than our freedoms right now."
France's famed Bogdanoff twins die of COVID after rejecting vaccines
The controversial duo rose to fame with a science-themed TV show, but the unmistakable twins wouldn't put their trust in the vaccines that might have saved their lives.
Kroger and Walmart hike the price of COVID-19 home tests
A deal with the White House to forego profits has expired, making tests costlier — if they are even in stock.
Seth Meyers tests positive for COVID-19
Meyers said he feels "fine," which he attributed to being vaccinated and getting a booster shot.
CDC says COVID test before ending isolation is "best approach"
Some public health experts had criticized the agency for not requiring testing at the end of a shortened isolation.
China locks down entire cities over tiny COVID outbreaks
With the Beijing Olympics looming, China sticks to draconian policies to keep coronavirus in check, locking down another city over just 3 asymptomatic cases.
Mayo Clinic fires 700 unvaccinated employees — about 1% of its workforce
They can return, but only if they get vaccinated. Almost all of Mayo Clinic's 73,000 workers complied with the COVID vaccine policy.
How antiviral pills could alter the pandemic
The FDA has authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral pill for emergency use. Dr. Jodie Guest joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on the state of the pandemic.
U.S. doubling and accelerating order of Pfizer antiviral pills
President Biden announced the increase and acceleration of the order on Tuesday.
Omicron now 95% of new COVID infections in U.S., CDC estimates
The once-dominant Delta variant now makes up only a small fraction of cases around the country.
Social media users rack up views by wasting COVID-19 tests
Individuals are conducting home science experiments in which they film themselves misusing rapid COVID-19 tests.
Smart TVs, virtual bikes, robot chefs: Fun gadgets at CES 2022
New TVs, VR headsets and home health tech highlight growing popularity of home entertainment systems amid pandemic.
Djokovic will play in Australian Open after getting medical exemption
Djokovic, who hasn't revealed his vaccination status, said he was given a medical exemption to play in the tournament.
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Pope Leo resumes some papal duties after surgery, Vatican says
