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Los Angeles County schools lost over 90,000 in-person school days due to quarantine measures: CDC

December 18, 2021

Los Angeles County schools lost over 90,000 in-person school days due to quarantine measures: CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that a total of 92,455 in-person school days in Los Angeles County were lost during a period of just over a month in the fall due to coronavirus quarantine measures.

Tennessee-Memphis canceled due to COVID issues with Tigers

December 18, 2021

Tennessee-Memphis canceled due to COVID issues with Tigers

The men's basketball game between No. 18 Tennessee and Memphis was canceled about an hour before tipoff Saturday due to COVID-19 issues within the Tigers' program.

Blaming omicron variant, NHL resumes daily COVID-19 testing

December 18, 2021

Blaming omicron variant, NHL resumes daily COVID-19 testing

The NHL reintroduced stricter COVID-19 protocols Saturday that include daily testing and other steps in a bid to limit a growing outbreak among players and team personnel.

'Saturday Night Live' announces no live audience with 'limited cast and crew' due to COVID omicron variant

December 18, 2021

'Saturday Night Live' announces no live audience with 'limited cast and crew' due to COVID omicron variant

"Saturday Night Live" announced there will be no live audience for Saturday night's broadcast and the show will have a limited cast and crew due to a "recent spike" in coronavirus omicron variant cases.

Harvard University announces remote classes for most of January due to rapid rise in omicron cases

December 18, 2021

Harvard University announces remote classes for most of January due to rapid rise in omicron cases

Harvard University students will be forced to study remotely for the entire month of January due to a “rapid rise” in coronavirus cases locally and nationally, the university announced in a statement on Saturday.

Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb omicron, residents allowed four guests at Christmas

December 18, 2021

Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb omicron, residents allowed four guests at Christmas

Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the omicron variant, including a new nationwide lockdown.

DC Mayor Bowser doesn't rule out reinstating the mask mandate as COVID-19 cases skyrocket in the district

December 18, 2021

DC Mayor Bowser doesn't rule out reinstating the mask mandate as COVID-19 cases skyrocket in the district

Muriel Bowser told reporters that she is not entirely against returning to a mask mandate

White House clarifies Harris' statement that the admin 'didn't see' delta, omicron variants coming

December 18, 2021

White House clarifies Harris' statement that the admin 'didn't see' delta, omicron variants coming

The White House released a statement to correct previous comments from Vice President Kamala Harris about the government and the omicron variant.

Ohio governor mobilizes 1,050 National Guard troops to ease hospital staff shortages amid COVID-19 surge

December 18, 2021

Ohio governor mobilizes 1,050 National Guard troops to ease hospital staff shortages amid COVID-19 surge

DeWine has dispatched over 1,000 national guard troops to aid state hospitals suffering from staff shortages

COVID-19 booster mandates gain momentum as some businesses, universities add requirements

December 18, 2021

COVID-19 booster mandates gain momentum as some businesses, universities add requirements

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant has pushed the debate over vaccine booster shot mandates to the front as some businesses and universities take matters into their own hands.