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Police ID Gunman In CDC Attack That Killed 33-Year-Old Officer David Rose Police ID Gunman In CDC Attack That Killed 33-Year-Old Officer David Rose
Police ID Gunman In CDC Attack That Killed 33-Year-Old Officer David Rose The identity has been released of a suspect who apparently targeted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened fire on four of its buildings in Atlanta. The gunman, now identified as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White, was stationed just across the street from the CDC’s Roybal Campus in the upscale Druid Hills neighborhood, police say.  He allegedly unleashed a barrage of shots, terrifying employees and the nearby open-access campus of Emory University as the workday ended on Friday, Aug. 8. Authorities say White, a resident of  Kennesaw, Georgia. about 30 miles no…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: ‘Razor-Blade Throat’ Variant Spreading Rapidly In US COVID-19: ‘Razor-Blade Throat’ Variant Spreading Rapidly In US
Covid-19: ‘Razor-Blade Throat’ Variant Spreading Rapidly In US A new COVID-19 variant marked by a painful “razor-blade throat” symptom is spreading rapidly in the United States. The strain, NB.1.8.1, also called Nimbus, is an offshoot of the highly transmissible Omicron subvariant JN.1. The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled NB.1.8.1 a Variant Under Monitoring, and public health officials say existing vaccines are still expected to protect against severe illness. NB.1.8.1 now accounts for 43 percent of US COVID cases, according to CDC data through Saturday, June 21. Globally, 22 countries have now reported its presence, including major spikes …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CDC Announces Sweeping New Guidance, Including For Schools, Quarantines COVID-19: CDC Announces Sweeping New Guidance, Including For Schools, Quarantines
Covid-19: CDC Announces Sweeping New Guidance, Including For Schools, Quarantines Federal health officials have announced sweeping new COVID-19 guidelines, including for schools and quarantines for those infected. In the updated guidance unveiled on Thursday, Aug. 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was no longer recommending that unvaccinated people quarantine after possibly being exposed to the virus. Instead, the CDC said they should wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested five days after they were exposed. The agency had previously said unvaccinated people and those who haven't received their booster shots should q…

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by Michael Mashburn