Coronavirus daily news updates, June 8: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found that one in four people over 65 developed a new health...
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White House warning of ‘unacceptable tradeoffs’ on Covid-19 response amid congressional inaction
"Due to a lack of additional funding," a White House official told CNN in a statement, the Department of Health...
Experienced travelers say staff shortages and COVID-19 outbreaks are spoiling their Alaska cruises
The first large cruise ship of the season arrived in Juneau on April 25, 2022. (Photo by Paige Sparks/KTOO) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/08COVIDCRUISE-NPR-One.mp3...
N.J. reports 19 COVID deaths, 2,828 cases. Novavax vaccine closer to approval.
New Jersey on Wednesday reported 19 new COVID-19 deaths and 2,828 confirmed positive tests as advisers to the Food and...
New omicron subvariants are rising in U.S., and FDA panel gives its backing to Novavax vaccine
The BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 are spreading rapidly,...
With aid stalled, the White House says it has to shift funds from testing to buy more vaccines and treatments.
WASHINGTON — White House officials said on Wednesday that they would have to repurpose federal Covid-19 funds meant for coronavirus...
Moderna says new booster for fall could be ‘turning point’ in COVID fight
With vaccine immunity waning, and concerns over a fall surge growing, officials from Moderna announced on Wednesday that data from...
Gov. Tim Walz announces three new COVID test-to-treat sites
Minnesotans can get tested and receive a prescription for medication at three new COVID test-to-treat locations that will open later...
New Omicron subvariants raise COVID concerns in California
The upward track of California’s coronavirus case rate may be easing, but contradictory data are muddying the state’s outlook as...
COVID-19 Moms’ Newborns Show Motoric Deficits: Study
Babies born to mothers infected with COVID-19 show difficulties with motor development some weeks after birth, according to results of...