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White House physician says President Biden continues to test positive for COVID

July 31, 2022

White House physician says President Biden continues to test positive for COVID

President Joe Biden continues to to test positive for COVID-19 after re-contracting the virus last week. Biden suffered moderate symptoms when he first got the virus.

Biden connects through FaceTime with veterans exposed to burn pits: there is 'sacred obligation' to help them

July 31, 2022

Biden connects through FaceTime with veterans exposed to burn pits: there is 'sacred obligation' to help them

President Biden connected with veterans and their families on Saturday afternoon through FaceTime as they camp outside the Capitol urging the Senate to pass the PACT Act.

Novak Djokovic still hopeful he’ll be allowed to compete at US Open

July 30, 2022

Novak Djokovic still hopeful he’ll be allowed to compete at US Open

Novak Djokovic is “preparing” as if he will be permitted to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open in August even as he remains unvaccinated against COVID-19.

Biden tests positive for COVID in 'rebound' case, doctor says

July 30, 2022

Biden tests positive for COVID in 'rebound' case, doctor says

President Biden tested positive for a "rebound" case of COVID-19 on Saturday morning, according to the White House doctor in a letter.

New York governor: Monkeypox is a 'disaster emergency'

July 30, 2022

New York governor: Monkeypox is a 'disaster emergency'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency in response to the outbreak of the monkeypox virus. There are more than 5,100 U.S. monkeypox cases.

North Korea reports no new COVID cases amid doubts about nation's statistics

July 30, 2022

North Korea reports no new COVID cases amid doubts about nation's statistics

North Korea reported zero new fever cases Saturday for the first time since it admitted a COVID outbreak, but doubts remain about the accuracy of the country's data.

BA.5 omicron variant may lead to higher risk for reinfection and severe outcomes, compared to other variants

July 29, 2022

BA.5 omicron variant may lead to higher risk for reinfection and severe outcomes, compared to other variants

Reinfections and severe outcomes may be more common with the BA.5 omicron variant compared to other coronavirus variants. Vaccines are also less effective against BA.5.

New York, San Francisco: Monkeypox threat to public health

July 29, 2022

New York, San Francisco: Monkeypox threat to public health

San Francisco's mayor said the city would declare a local public health emergency over the monkeypox virus as New York's health leader declared it an "imminent threat."

As the BA.5 omicron subvariant surges, vaccine experts urge high risk people to get COVID-19 booster now

July 29, 2022

As the BA.5 omicron subvariant surges, vaccine experts urge high risk people to get COVID-19 booster now

Vaccine experts are warning people who are at a high risk of severe disease to get their second COVID-19 booster now, and to not wait for the next generation booster.

Jared Kushner recalls ‘awkward moment’ when CNN’s Jim Acosta called Fauci: 'It stuck in my mind'

July 29, 2022

Jared Kushner recalls ‘awkward moment’ when CNN’s Jim Acosta called Fauci: 'It stuck in my mind'

Former White House senior advisor Jared Kushner recalls an "awkward moment" when Dr. Anthony Fauci received a call from CNN’s Jim Acosta.