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January 7, 2022

Pennsylvania university tells students to 'shelter in place' after arriving on campus due to coronavirus

The University of Pittsburgh is asking that students “shelter in place” in their residence halls after arriving at campus.

January 7, 2022

Philadelphia children's hospital supports in-person education

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) supports "in-person education" and has revised its guidelines for school closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 7, 2022

Almost half of reported NY COVID-19 hospitalizations are not due to COVID-19

Data shows 43% of hospital admissions were not due to COVID

January 7, 2022

Federal vaccine mandates 'unprecedented,' lawyers, Supreme Court justices acknowledge

Both lawyers and Supreme Court justices acknowledged the “unprecedented” nature of vaccine mandates.

January 7, 2022

John Mayer tests positive for COVID, Dead and Company Festival canceled

Dead and Company has canceled the entirety of the Playing in the Sand Festival due to concerns over the COVID-19 surge. John Mayer had recently pulled out of the festival performance after testing positive for the virus.

January 7, 2022

'Small number' of Chicago schools open for 'activities' Friday amid negotiations, district says

A “small number” of Chicago schools may have remained open Friday despite district-wide closures amid negotiations between the district and Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).

January 7, 2022

Texas mom charged after teen child found in trunk of car at COVID-19 testing site

A Houston-area mother whose child previously tested positive for COVID-19 is facing charges after the teenager was found in the trunk of her car at a drive-thru testing site.

January 7, 2022

Siena College student urges reconsideration of coronavirus booster requirement

Alex Feuz, manager of Siena College's baseball team, is expressing concern over the school's requirement that students get a coronavirus booster vaccine before returning to school in January.

January 7, 2022

Defense Department signs deal to kickstart delivery of 500M free COVID tests

The White House has finalized a contract with a test manufacturer to provide Americans with 500 million free COVID-19 tests, Fox News has confirmed.

January 7, 2022

Sonia Sotomayor roasted after spreading false information about child COVID hospitalizations

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor came under withering criticism Friday after she falsely suggested that upwards of 100,000 children in the United States are hospitalized from COVID-19