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October 12, 2022

Seattle to end COVID-19 emergency proclamation on Halloween

Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell said Tuesday the city would lift its COVID-19 emergency proclamation on Oct. 31, aligning with the end of Washington's statewide emergency order.

October 11, 2022

After COVID-19 cases tripled over the holiday, Chinese cities are imposing fresh lockdowns

Cities in China are imposing fresh restrictions and lockdowns. Travel restrictions come after COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday.

October 11, 2022

School closures return to China as COVID-19 cases rise in Shanghai

China is turning back toward school closures and other lockdown measures as cases rise in its major cities. Shanghai will test all of its 25 million residents twice a week.

October 11, 2022

Nurses and other health staff in UK leaving profession for better paying jobs: New survey

A new survey in the U.K. found that staff are leaving the medical profession for better paying jobs in hospitality and in retail, due to cost-of-living challenges plus mental health issues.

October 11, 2022

Washington Post columnist calls Anthony Fauci 'the greatest public servant'

Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson praised NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci as “the greatest public servant” he knows despite public backlash against him.

October 8, 2022

National Guard troops leaving faster than new enlistments

National Guard officials report that troops are leaving at a faster rate than they are enlisting. The Army and Air Guards failed to meet goals for the fiscal year.

October 7, 2022

US caregiver shortage impacting 65 and older population

Marcela Hoag and her parents have been trying to find a caregiver for months with no luck. A caregiver in Seattle says he's had to cover more hours than before the pandemic.

October 7, 2022

Caregiver shortage impacting 65 and older population in the U.S.

Marcela Hoag and her parents have been trying to find a caregiver for months with no luck. A caregiver in Seattle says he's had to cover more hours than before the pandemic.

October 7, 2022

Oregon schools fire unvaccinated teachers: 'Doesn't make any sense'

After an Oregon school board voted unanimously to fire three teachers for refusing the vaccine, the state's vaccine mandate is exacerbating the teacher shortage.

October 7, 2022

COVID symptoms rebound after Paxlovid may be due to immune system response

U.S. government researchers found that a resurgence of COVID symptoms after taking Pfizer's Paxlovid antiviral COVID medication may be related to a robust immune system response.