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July 13, 2022

What you need to know about BA.5, the vaccine-resistant variant of Omicron

BA.5 is an Omicron strain of that is responsible for the latest wave of coronavirus infections. It is able to evade immune protections of vaccination and prior infection.

July 13, 2022

Georgia monkeypox infections spike: report

Monkeypox virus cases have reportedly spiked in Georgia, tripling in the Peach State in more than a week. There are nearly 930 cases in the United States.

July 13, 2022

Biden shakes hands with Netanyahu after WH vowed he'd avoid the action on Mideast trip

The White House said that President Biden would not be shaking hands during his overseas trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 12, 2022

World Health Organization: COVID still a global health emergency

COVID-19 remains a global emergency, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, even as increased population immunity has resulted in less deaths among hospitalized patients.

July 12, 2022

With Omicron BA.5 subvariant spreading, White House commits to ensuring access to boosters, testing

With the Omicron BA.5 variant of COVID-19 spreading fast, the White House has committed to ensuring easy access to coronavirus vaccines, treatments and testing.

July 12, 2022

Latest COVID variant 'sensationalized' by White House: Rand Paul

Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House adviser Anthony Fauci have begun issuing warnings about the latest coronavirus variant.

July 12, 2022

New York City's monkeypox vaccine website crashes due to sky-high demand

New Yorkers struggled to book appointments for monkeypox vaccines on Wednesday in a botched roll out of the website. The website crashed within minutes of launch.

July 12, 2022

Fauci admits that COVID-19 vaccines do not protect 'overly well' against infection

White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci expounded on COVID-19 vaccines' efficacy and breakthrough COVID infections Tuesday on "Your World."

July 12, 2022

Fauci returns: Doctor claims getting people to mask up, get boosted a ‘hard sell’ these days

Dr. Fauci spoke to MSNBC's Chris Jansing about current COVID prevention methods and admitted getting people to continue masking indoors is a "hard sell" these days.

July 12, 2022

County prison in Seattle shuts down booking for entire night due to staffing shortages

King County Jail booking in Seattle paused services from Sunday evening to Monday morning due to staffing shortages, sparking the ire of some law enforcement officials.