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We have no reason to think at this point that Omicron is worse for children than previous variants, President Joe Biden said.

A mitigation approach that includes vaccination of close contacts, boosters, social distancing, and mask-wearing in public should be continued for the foreseeable future, according to a pre-proof.

MANILA - The Philippines on Christmas Day saw a slight uptick in the new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) with 433 infections. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said active cases now stand at 9,376, of which 458 are asymptomatic, 3,430 are mild, 3,337 are moderate, 1,777 are severe, and 374 are critical. Meanwhile, it logged 369 recoveries, raising the number of those who recuperated from the disease to 2,777,818. A total of 137 new fatalities, however, brou...

On December 16, 2021, California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (the "Standards Board") adopted its second set of proposed revisions to the Division of Occupational Safety...

Infectious disease experts share practical tips for navigating the second holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic and their personal New Years resolutions.

A new robot that can spot two or more people standing within 6 feet of each other could play an important role in maintaining social distancing requirements during the current pandemic -- or a future one.

The enforceability of the federal contractor vaccine mandate has not been finally decided. On December 7, 2021, a federal court for the Southern District of Georgia entered an...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A few weeks ago, a USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) wilderness ranger discovered a very large, illegal campfire near Round Lake in Meiss Country. Meiss Country is a popular backcountry destination south of Lake Tahoe on Highway 89 that receives approximately 50,000 visitors each year.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A few weeks ago, a USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) wilderness ranger discovered a very large, illegal campfire near Round Lake in Meiss Country. Meiss Country is a popular backcountry destination south of Lake Tahoe on Highway 89 that receives approximately 50,000 visitors each year.

COVID-19 Timeline of Vietnam: Important Milestones Through Four Waves of the Pandemic and Lesson Learned