Health
COVID surge: Pennsylvania hospital chain runs out of beds
Statewide, an average of 3,900 people per day have been hospitalized with COVID-19 over the past two weeks, up 50% in a month.
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N.J. coronavirus update: State may have a ‘handful’ of cases of the omicron variant
Health Commissioner Dr. Judy Persichelli confirmed that the state lab had conducted sequencing on three suspected cases and the results are pending.
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Studies suggest sharp drop in vaccine protection v. omicron — yet cause for optimism
In small studies in South Africa and Germany, the results indicate a marked decrease in the ability of vaccines to neutralize this variant.
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COVID cases spike even as U.S. reaches vaccine milestone
New cases in the U.S. climbed from an average of nearly 95,000 a day on Nov. 22 to almost 119,000 a day this week, and hospitalizations are up 25% from a month ago.
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Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said lab tests showed a booster dose increased by 25-fold the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies against omicron.
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Philadelphia’s 2020 HIV rates mirror reduced screenings over the pandemic
Diagnoses in people who inject drugs were rising before the pandemic. Health officials worry now about spread among people who don’t know their HIV status.
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Delaware sees second steepest spike in COVID-19 since pandemic began
The latest surge has led Gov. Carney to schedule his first coronavirus briefing in more than two months for this afternoon.
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Police at New Jersey capitol boost COVID rule enforcement
Troopers stood guard at entrances around the statehouse complex, including little-used doorways where no state police presence is typically present.
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Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
Can the latest competitor to the world-dominating delta overthrow it?
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Omicron spreads uncertainty about holiday travel, and dampens recovery for airlines
The rapid emergence of the omicron variant of COVID-19 has many questioning whether they should rethink their holiday travel plans.
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Pandemic stress weighs heavily on Gen Z: AP-NORC, MTV poll
A new poll finds that the stresses of the coronavirus pandemic have been especially hard for younger Americans, particularly when it comes to their education and social lives.
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With omicron looming over the holidays, here’s how to stay safe
There's a lot we don't know about the new COVID variant. Many people are wondering if they can fly and go to holiday parties and restaurants — or should just hide out.
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I’m vaccinated but got COVID-19 anyway. Now what?
With omicron on everyone’s minds, people are concerned about breakthrough infections. How do you proceed if you think you’ve had one?
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Listen 4:59Pro-Trump counties now have far higher COVID death rates. Misinformation is to blame
An NPR analysis shows that since the vaccine rollout, counties that voted heavily for Trump have had more than twice the COVID mortality rates of those that voted for Biden.
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