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U.S. Children Hospitalized With COVID In Near-Record Numbers

The omicron-fueled surge that is sending COVID-19 cases rocketing in the U.S. is putting children in the hospital in close to record numbers.
By MARTHA BELLISLE, AP

Case Drop May Show South Africa's Omicron Peak Has Passed

South Africa’s drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal the country’s dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say.
By ANDREW MELDRUM, AP

Coronavirus Antibodies Last For 'At Least 6 Months' For Most People

A new study shows 88% of people retain COVID-19 immunity for longer than previously thought.
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How Much COVID-19 You're Exposed To Matters. Here's How To Reduce It.

The viral load plays a big role in how sick someone gets from the coronavirus, and there are ways to minimize how much you breathe in.
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Year Of The Pandemic

Lockdowns across the country, more than 300,000 Americans dead and counting, and a global race to find a cure. In 2020, a virus smaller than a speck of dust brought the world to a standstill.
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U.S. Breaks Single-Day COVID-19 Death Record

At least 3,124 people died in a single day on Wednesday.
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President Donald Trump Downplays COVID-19 As U.S. Deaths Near 200,000

President Donald Trump continues to downplay the effects of the coronavirus in the U.S., despite the rising COVID-19 death toll.
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Scientists Demand Urgency On Airborne Spread Of Coronavirus

A group of scientists is urging the World Health Organization to take the threat of airborne transmission of the coronavirus more seriously.
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Rabbits In The U.S. Are Facing A Deadly New Virus Outbreak Of Their Own

RHDV2 is spreading across Southwestern states and threatens to wreak havoc on wild rabbit populations.
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Trump Changes Coronavirus Death Estimate — Again

During a Fox News virtual town hall, President Donald Trump predicted more than 100,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus, a sharp increase from his earlier estimate of 60,000.
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