January 6, 2022 Record weekly increase in COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths, WHO reports The World Health Organization said Thursday that a record 9.5 million COVID-19 cases were tallied over the last week as the omicron variant of the coronavirus swept the planet, a 71% increase from the previous 7-day period that the U.N. health agency likened to a “tsunami." However, the number of weekly recorded deaths declined.
January 6, 2022 Chicago mom amid school closures: 'I'm not doing well' A Chicago mother and journalist voiced her frustrations with unexpected school closures in a video posted to Facebook on Wednesday.
January 6, 2022 Omicron, winter storms hit US, school districts closed or delayed across many states A variety of school closures, delays and remote learning has emerged as states deal with winter weather and a surge in coronavirus cases.
January 6, 2022 Unvaccinated Rhode Island nurses slam new hospital policy: ‘We’ve abandoned common sense’ Two unvaccinated nurses fired from their jobs spoke out on "Fox & Friends" and "Fox & Friends First" about the new option to allow vaccinated individuals who had tested positive for the virus to leave isolation and return to work.
January 6, 2022 CDC's new COVID-19 isolation guidance called out by American Medical Association The American Medical Association (AMA) called out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday for releasing what it deemed "confusing" and "counterproductive" COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidance.
January 6, 2022 New York Times drags CDC director Walensky for ‘fumbling’ communications, releasing ‘abrupt’ guidance CDC director Rochelle Walensky is being called out by The New York Times for her inconsistent messaging regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
January 6, 2022 Chicago offers meals, 'Safe Haven sites' for children while schools unexpectedly close Chicago is offering children meals and “Safe Haven sites” amid unexpected school closures this week.
January 6, 2022 Chicago public health commissioner blasts school closures brought on by teachers union: 'I'm disappointed' Chicago public health commissioner Allison Arwady expressed her disappointment with the decision by the Chicago Teachers Union to not return to in-person learning.
January 6, 2022 Biden admin needs Warp Speed for COVID therapeutics I recently shared the same experience as millions of other Americans: despite being vaccinated, a loved one with underlying health care conditions caught the COVID omicron variant. It was a hopeless situation.
January 6, 2022 CDC says staying 'up to date' on COVID-19 vaccination means getting booster shot The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a Wednesday update that staying "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccinations means getting a booster shot.
