The promise of at-home tests telling people whether they are infectious has been undercut by preliminary data that suggest some of the tests may be less sensitive to the now-dominant omicron variant.
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Israel study shows 4th vaccine has limited results with omicron
The preliminary results raise questions about Israel’s decision to offer a second booster shot to its over-60 population.
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Researchers zeroing in on COVID-related loss of smell and taste
A new study points to damaged cells in the part of the nose that traps odor molecules and submits a response to the brain.
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Credit Suisse chairman resigns after internal investigation
The investigation reportedly turned up that he had violated quarantine rules intended to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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China’s Xi rejects ‘Cold War mentality,’ pushes cooperation
In his opening speech at the virtual Davos forum, President Xi Jinping says his country will send an additional 1 billion doses of vaccine to other countries.
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Maine hospitals see slight drop in COVID-19 patients
The number of patients still remains above 400, which is double the highest number in Maine hospitals last winter.
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Bath to consider citywide mask mandate for indoor public spaces
Bath city councilors will review a proposed mask mandate for public indoor places during a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
After Biden’s first year in office, the virus and polarization rage on
For Biden, it’s been a year of lofty ambitions grounded by the unrelenting pandemic, a tough hand in Congress, a harrowing end to a foreign war and rising fears for the future of democracy itself.
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COVID-19 deaths and cases are rising again at U.S. nursing homes
Nursing homes reported a near-record of about 32,000 COVID-19 cases among residents in the week ending Jan. 9, an almost sevenfold increase from a month earlier.
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Maine COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high over weekend
A total of 109 coronavirus patients were in critical care on Sunday and 56 on ventilators.