Faye Flam: Older Americans need more protection from COVID – St. Paul Pioneer Press
COVID is still killing about 500 Americans every day — picking off the oldest, frailest members of our society. About...
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End of COVID Emergency Declarations: New Costs for Tests, Vaccines and More – Good Housekeeping
In January, White House officials revealed plans to bring the COVID-19 national and public health emergency protocols currently in place...
COVID in Florida keeps declining but death toll is staying steady – Palm Beach Post
COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to fall across Florida as the latest wave of infections recedes. Here’s what the latest...
For Many Older Americans, the Pandemic Is Not Over – The New York Times
Seniors continue to bear the brunt of deaths and hospitalizations, even as most of the nation abandons precautions: “Americans do...
Omicron XBB.1.5 variant expands US dominance
In its updates on respiratory virus activity today, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the XBB.1.5...
Older Americans need more protection from COVID-19 – Bangor Daily News
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Despite recent widespread illness in US, Covid-19, flu and RSV are not a concern for most, survey finds – CNN
CNN — Respiratory viruses – including the flu, RSV and the virus that causes Covid-19 – are not a serious...
The Covid emergency in the U.S. ends May 11. HHS officials say here’s what to expect – CNBC
People walk past a COVID-19 walk up testing site on July 28, 2022 in New York City.Liao Pan | China...
What people on Medicare can expect once the Covid-19 public health emergency ends – STAT
WASHINGTON — People with Medicare will pay more for some Covid-19 tests and treatments after the public health emergency ends,...
Minnesota’s third COVID-19 winter much milder than those of 2021, 2022 – Star Tribune
The pandemic burden on Minnesota hospitals has reached its lowest point since last May, with only 332 COVID-19 cases occupying...