December 25, 2021 NHL postpones 14 games; won't resume play until Tuesday The NHL pushed back its return from an already extended holiday break an extra day by postponing its entire 14-game Monday schedule for COVID-19 testing reasons.
December 25, 2021 Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has prompted a new vaccine mandate for Vatican employees.
December 24, 2021 Antiviral pills to fight COVID are 'game changers' for the high risk: Adm. Giroir Former assistant health secretary Adm. Brett Giroir discusses COVID-19 testing and treatments on 'Special Report.'
December 24, 2021 Early-stage research suggests a milk protein combined with Benadryl may help fight COVID-19 Researchers may have discovered an effective prevention treatment strategy for inhibiting the virus that causes COVID-19 and its mutations, according to the results of a recent study.
December 24, 2021 NY Gov. Hochul shortens quarantine period for 'critical workforce': 'We need you again' Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., announced during a Friday briefing at the New York state Capitol in Albany that she is shortening the requisite quarantine period for vaccinated “critical workforce” who test positive for COVID-19.
December 24, 2021 Harris tests negative for COVID for second time after close contact with WH staffer Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for COVID-19 again Friday after coming into contact with a staffer who tested positive, the White House said.
December 24, 2021 Dr. Nesheiwat: Authorized at-home COVID-19 treatment pills are a 'blessing' Dr. Janette Nesheiwat explained the efficacy of the Pfizer and Merck emergency-use antiviral COVID-19 treatment pills.
December 24, 2021 US churches canceling in-person Christmas services amid omicron surge Many churches across the U.S. are canceling some or all in-person Christmas services amid yet another surge in COVID cases that have put a damper on people’s holidays for a second year.
December 24, 2021 White House defends testing response amid shortage, saying it quadrupled at-home supply since September The White House is accentuating the positive when it comes to the availability of COVID-19 antigen tests for home use; pointing to how there are more now than there used to be at a time when there is still not nearly enough.
December 24, 2021 COVID-19: Ways you can protect your young child who can't get a vaccine There are many steps parents can take to protect their young children from COVID-19 while they are too small to receive the vaccine.
