Abbott Laboratories, which makes the BinaxNOW rapid test, says it now produces more than 50 million tests per month and plans to raise that number to 70 million in January.
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Omicron may be on your next flight. Here’s how to protect yourself.
The super-transmissible variant poses a renewed threat for airline passengers.
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French kids line up to get shots as omicron spreads
France expanded the vaccine to all children 5-11 years old Wednesday.
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Sanford Walmart closes briefly over reported COVID-19 concerns
Media outlets reported that the closure Tuesday and Wednesday would allow a vendor to sanitize the store. Walmart was set to reopen Thursday.
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Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, 2 British studies say
Data out of South Africa also suggest the new variant might be milder there.
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Pfizer pill becomes the 1st U.S.-authorized home COVID treatment
Paxlovid is a faster, cheaper way to treat early infections than current drugs, though initial supplies will be extremely limited.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Navy hospital corpsman has Christmas homecoming in Buxton
Bonny Eagle graduate Kiara Field is home for the holidays after being away for 18 months.
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Drop in South Africa’s new cases may mean omicron is waning
South Africa has been at the forefront of the omicron wave, and the world is watching it to understand what may be in store.
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Omicron expected to spread quickly in Maine as health system awaits federal support
Hospitalizations declined slightly Wednesday but remain at a sustained high level as the state prepares to receive more federal assistance in the form of ambulance crews.
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Parents, schools face another reckoning over COVID-19 cases
The CDC says schools are safe when protocols are followed, but anxiety remains high.