December 9, 2021 COVID-19 concerns cause Pacers, Raptors to cancel practices The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors canceled their Thursday practices in precautionary moves, citing the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
December 9, 2021 COVID vaccine manufacturers rush to update shot amid omicron Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against the newest coronavirus threat even before it’s clear a change is needed, just in case.
December 9, 2021 Is the COVID pandemic nearing an end? Experts weigh in on impact of omicron variant There’s no clear-cut definition for when a pandemic starts and ends, and how much of a threat a global outbreak is posing can vary by country, but determining the global risk of COVID-19 could lead experts to signal an end to the pandemic.
December 9, 2021 As omicron cases surge, South Africa excess deaths nearly double: report South African excess deaths nearly doubled in the week beginning Nov. 28 from the previous week, according to a South African Medical Research Council report.
December 9, 2021 Rep. Keller says 'all eyes now on House Democrats' as GOP gains momentum in overturning Biden vaccine mandate A top Republican in the House of Representatives challenging a federal vaccine mandate says "all eyes are now on House Democrats" after the Senate passed a resolution to repeal the controversial order.
December 9, 2021 Biden's CMS vaccine mandate faces strong opposition from over 150 Republicans led by Jeff Duncan Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., is leading more than 150 Republicans in opposing President Biden's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health care workers.
December 9, 2021 Biden's COVID vaccine mandate takes another hit in the courts A U.S. district court in Georgia became the fourth court to enjoin a Biden administration vaccine mandate this week.
December 9, 2021 FDA authorizes AstraZeneca COVID antibody treatment for emergency use The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued emergency use authorization for AstraZeneca's Evusheld.
December 9, 2021 FDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine booster for emergency use in 16- and 17-year-olds Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday that the companies' COVID-19 had received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for individuals 16 years of age and older.
December 9, 2021 Oregon mom highlights daughter's struggles with virtual learning after 30 missed school days Oregon mother Missy Kisselman discussed virtual learning on 'America's Newsroom' and the impact it has had on her daughter's academic career.
