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COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States
Covid-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States Omicron, the new strain of COVID that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has been detected in the United States for the first time. Health officials had been bracing for the first such Omicron case for days, and early Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 1, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention confirmed a person in California has been infected with the new strain. The San Francisco Department of Health said the individual was a traveler who returned from South Africa on Monday, Nov. 22, and tested positive for COVID on Monday, Nov. 29. The individual was fully vaccinated and experi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
COVID-19: White House Press Secretary From Fairfield County Tests Positive COVID-19: White House Press Secretary From Fairfield County Tests Positive
Covid-19: White House Press Secretary From Fairfield County Tests Positive White House press secretary Jen Psaki has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19. Psaki, a Connecticut native who is fully vaccinated, grew up in Fairfield County, and graduated from Greenwich High School, said on Sunday, Oct. 31 that she made the decision not to travel with President Joe Biden to Europe after one of her family members tested positive for the virus. Psaki (pronounced Saki), said she made the decision on Wednesday, Oct. 27, after members of her household tested positive for COVID-19.  She tested negative for four days, but on Sunday, she revealed she teste…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: Supply-Chain Issues Causing Shortages Of Items At Supermarkets, Other Retailers COVID-19: Supply-Chain Issues Causing Shortages Of Items At Supermarkets, Other Retailers
Covid-19: Supply-Chain Issues Causing Shortages Of Items At Supermarkets, Other Retailers Supply-chain issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic are leading to product shortages in stores across the country. According to a report from Bloomberg, the issues have arisen due to factors including rising COVID-19 cases, rising demand for certain products, and labor shortages. The beverage industry has struggled due to a shortage of packaging, including aluminum cans, the news outlet reported. Other products have seen shortages due to rising demand. Lunchables, Kraft Heinz Co.'s packaged snack products, have been in greater demand as children have returned to school. Bloomberg reporte…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: US To Lift Travel Ban For Vaccinated Foreign Nationals COVID-19: US To Lift Travel Ban For Vaccinated Foreign Nationals
Covid-19: US To Lift Travel Ban For Vaccinated Foreign Nationals The United States is planning to open travel for foreign nationals who are vaccinated against COVID-19. The new policy was announced on Monday, Sept. 20 by Jeff Zients, the White House COVID-19 pandemic response coordinator. Travel ban lifted! Vaccinated, pre-flight tested Europeans will again be able to travel to the US from November, just as vaccinated Americans are today allowed to travel to the EU. https://t.co/XPwtvlMBWw… — Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis 🇪🇺 (@EUAmbUS) September 20, 2021 Unvaccinated American travelers will have stricter testing requirements under the new policy, i…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Risk Of 'Monster' Variant Grows With Number Of Cases 10 Times Too High, Fauci Warns COVID-19: Risk Of 'Monster' Variant Grows With Number Of Cases 10 Times Too High, Fauci Warns
Covid-19: Risk Of 'Monster' Variant Grows With Number Of Cases 10 Times Too High, Fauci Warns The COVID-19 pandemic may not yet have reared its ugliest head as the number of new infections continues to surge across the US, increasing the chances of a new variant forming even more contagious than the Delta strain, White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci is cautioning. In a new interview with Axios, Fauci said that the COVID-19 infection rate could be unsustainable and is 10 times where it needs to be in order for the pandemic to end. 
“The endgame is to suppress the virus,” Fauci said. "Right now, we're still in pandemic mode, because we have 160,000 new infections a day. That's no…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: CDC Outlines 'Key Strategies' Schools Should Employ To Keep Kids, Staff Safe COVID-19: CDC Outlines 'Key Strategies' Schools Should Employ To Keep Kids, Staff Safe
Covid-19: CDC Outlines 'Key Strategies' Schools Should Employ To Keep Kids, Staff Safe The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its COVID-19 safety guidelines for schools as students return to the classroom.  CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the most important recommendation from the agency is that everyone eligible for COVID-19 vaccination gets vaccinated before school starts.  Walensky shared the guidelines at a White House press briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Walensky said universal masking is also important for students, teachers, staff and visitors, regardless of their vaccination status. The CDC also recommended that schoo…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: CDC Announces Starting Date For Booster Shots COVID-19: CDC Announces Starting Date For Booster Shots
Covid-19: CDC Announces Starting Date For Booster Shots Federal health officials have set a date for when they plan to begin rolling out COVID-19 booster shots to help curtail the spread of new variants of the virus. Citing new data that showed Pfizer and Moderna vaccines’ effectiveness wanes over time, President Joe Biden’s administration announced that beginning the week of Monday, Sept. 20, booster shots would be made available for many Americans. Earlier story - COVID-19: US Expected To Announce Time Frame For All Americans To Get Booster Shots The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sa…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Report: 'Unprofessional Behavior' Leads HBO To Pause Production In Region Report: 'Unprofessional Behavior' Leads HBO To Pause Production In Region
Report: 'Unprofessional Behavior' Leads HBO To Pause Production In Region Alleged "unprofessional behavior" on the set of the HBO series "White House Plumbers," filming in New York's Hudson Valley shut down the set for a day, according to a brand-new report. There was an on-set altercation on Wednesday, Aug. 4, involving director/executive producer David Mandel and a member of the prop department, which led to the prop workers walking off the set, Deadline is reporting.  During the incident, which was reportedly captured on audio recording, Mandel allegedly is heard cursing and threatening the prop master that he will never work again. The shutdow…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Biden Calls On Cuomo To Resign After Scathing Sexual Harassment Report Biden Calls On Cuomo To Resign After Scathing Sexual Harassment Report
Biden Calls On Cuomo To Resign After Scathing Sexual Harassment Report The most powerful man in America has become the latest major political figure to call for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo following the independent investigation that found he allegedly sexually harassed at least 11 women. President Joe Biden called on Cuomo to step away from office in Albany following New York Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation into sexual harassment allegations. Original story - Cuomo Sexually Harassed 'Multiple Women,' Including State Trooper, Scathing AG Report Charges 
“Yes. He should resign. I understand the state legislature may decide to im…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: Obama's Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash To Have Hundreds Of Guests, Sparking Concerns COVID-19: Obama's Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash To Have Hundreds Of Guests, Sparking Concerns
Covid-19: Obama's Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash To Have Hundreds Of Guests, Sparking Concerns Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Obama 'Significantly' Scales Back Martha's Vineyard 60th Birthday Bash Guest List Former President Barack Obama is set to hold a party with hundreds of guests to celebrate his 60th birthday amid concerns as the Delta variant continues to spread in the United States. Axios reported that the event will take place this weekend in Martha's Vineyard. A source reportedly told the outlet that guests will be required to be tested for COVID-19, but they did not specify what proof they would be required to offer. Axios also reported that the party with…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: CDC Updates Guidance On Masks Indoors, In Schools As Delta Variant Spreads COVID-19: CDC Updates Guidance On Masks Indoors, In Schools As Delta Variant Spreads
Covid-19: CDC Updates Guidance On Masks Indoors, In Schools As Delta Variant Spreads With the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus rapidly spreading across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its guidance on wearing masks. As the more transmissible Delta variant becomes the dominant strain of COVID in the US, the CDC is now recommending that fully-vaccinated people wear masks indoors when in areas where there could be “substantial and high” transmission of the virus. Earlier report - COVID-19: CDC Expected To Recommend Masks For Some Fully Vaccinated People, Report Says The new guidance also recommends that students, teachers,…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Concerns Over Delta Variant Grow As US Cases Double In Three Weeks COVID-19: Concerns Over Delta Variant Grow As US Cases Double In Three Weeks
Covid-19: Concerns Over Delta Variant Grow As US Cases Double In Three Weeks While much of the country is settling into the “new normal” following the rise and fall of the COVID-19 crisis, the Delta variant is proving to be the one variable Americans still have to contend with. Concerns are rising across the country about the variant after the US has seen a spike in daily COVID-19 cases from approximately 11,300 in late June to nearly 24,000 as of Monday, July 12, according to Johns Hopkins University. According to health officials, the reason for the rise in cases is largely due to the Delta variant, which now makes up the majority of new COVID-19 infections, large…

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by Zak Failla