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December 2, 2021

Third omicron case in the United States detected in Colorado

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday that a case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has been documented in his state.

December 2, 2021

Biden says the US must 'vaccinate the rest of the world' to beat COVID-19 pandemic

President Joe Biden announced that he hoped America would continue spearheading international COVID-19 relief projects, saying that it was a "moral obligation" to "vaccinate the rest of the world."

December 2, 2021

Biden jokes that Fauci is president, says he sees Fauci more than first lady

President Biden joked on Thursday that Dr. Anthony Fauci is so involved in White House affairs that sometimes it feels like he is the real president.

December 2, 2021

White House says domestic travel vaccine requirements on the table due to omicron variant

The White House on Thursday said a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for domestic travel is still on the table as the United States heads into the winter months and battles the new omicron variant.

December 2, 2021

Brian Mast: Biden's vaccine mandate is 'worst violation of civil liberties in decades'

Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., slammed Biden's vaccine mandate on 'The Faulkner Focus,' warning it is the worst 'violation of civil liberties' in decades.

December 2, 2021

Anthony Fauci advises CNN town hall to wear a mask indoors even if fully vaccinated and boosted

Dr. Anthony Fauci advised Americans to wear a mask indoors even if they've been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and received the vaccine booster.

December 2, 2021

Biden to announce health insurers must cover 100% of cost of at-home COVID tests

President Biden is set to announce that health insurers must cover 100% of the cost of in-home COVID-19 tests as part of his winter plan to combat the pandemic.

December 2, 2021

COVID vaccine mandates in US: Where do they stand now?

What’s the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the U.S.? It’s on hold indefinitely because of legal challenges, but employers can still require the shots.

December 2, 2021

Omicron travel restrictions: A country-by-country look

Countries around the world have enacted numerous travel restrictions in an effort to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant as it rapidly becomes the dominant strain in South Africa. 

December 2, 2021

Minnesota reports second US omicron COVID-19 case

The Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday that lab testing had confirmed the state’s first omicron COVID-19 case.