December 27, 2021 COVID-19 omicron variant brings gloom into the new year After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium's word of the year, “knaldrang!” — the urge to party, the need to let loose. Yet as New Year celebrations approach, the omicron variant is casting more gloom.
December 27, 2021 Fauci says to cancel New Year's Eve parties, as millions struggle for normalcy nearly two years into pandemic Fauci told CNN that the risk of getting the omicron COVID-19 variant at a New Year's Even is too high and Americans should stay home.
December 27, 2021 CBS News correspondent blasts 'crushing' COVID policies on kids: 'They have suffered and sacrificed the most' CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford railed against restrictive coronavirus measures implemented across the country and how they've negatively impacted children, especially their mental health.
December 27, 2021 Delta flight to Shanghai turns around over coronavirus rules Delta Air Lines said Monday that new pandemic-related cleaning requirements at a Shanghai airport were behind the turning-back of a recent flight from Seattle in midair, a move that had prompted a protest from the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco.
December 27, 2021 2021: The year Biden's approval ratings sank slowly underwater President Biden started his presidency with positive poll numbers but ends 2021 with his approval ratings well underwater.
December 27, 2021 Israeli hospital aims to start study of efficacy of fourth COVID-19 shot, report says A hospital in Israel is set to administer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine jab on Monday to 150 health care workers to see how effective and safe another shot may be as cases continue to surge, a report said.
December 27, 2021 Ron Klain, Biden’s chief of staff, retweets column calling 2021 not ‘all bad’ Ron Klain, the White House chief of staff, drew mixed reactions on social media late Sunday night when he retweeted a post that called 2021 not “all bad.”
December 26, 2021 Fauci: Removing masks on airplanes 'not something we should even be considering' Dr. Anthony Fauci said that taking masks off while on an airplane is 'not something we should even be considering.'
December 26, 2021 U.S. Navy warship remains in port after COVID-19 breaks out among '100% immunized' crew A U.S. Navy warship held off on deploying to South America after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among its vaccinated crew.
December 26, 2021 Miami Herald op-ed suggests Florida omicron outbreak occurred because Gov. DeSantis acted 'selfishly' A Miami Herald op-ed points fingers at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the latest coronavirus variant spiking numbers once again.
