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Increasing rates of norovirus infection are responsible for a wave of stomach flu. Cases are easily confused with COVID-19 as both can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, though it is very unlikely that someone with G.I. symptoms and no respiratory symptoms has COVID. A…

The CDC created a calculator tool to help people diagnosed with COVID-19 understand for how long they should quarantine or isolate. The White House launched COVID.gov. The site has tools to find a county’s CDC-designated risk level, testing, vaccines, and…

A study suggests that children have stronger antibody responses to COVID-19 than adults. This contributes to developing understanding of why kids tend to have less severe cases of the disease. According to the WHO, the BA.2 variant is becoming increasingly prevalent globally…

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said that rising COVID-19 cases in Europe driven by the BA.2 variant portend increased cases in the U.S., but may not mean a surge in hospitalizations. The Biden…

The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant is estimated to compose about a quarter of new COVID cases in the U.S., and that share is expected to increase. BA.2 is the dominant variant in other countries, and is about 30…

According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention’s (CDC’s) new mask guidance, 98% of Americans live in counties where universal masking is no longer necessary. Pfizer plans to submit data to the FDA on a fourth dose of its COVID-19 vaccine…

A new study found that school districts that required students and staff to wear masks reported, on average, 23% fewer COVID-19 cases than those districts that did not. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky predicts that COVID…

The healthcare sector added 64,000 jobs in February. There are still 306,000 (1.9%) fewer jobs in the sector than in February 2020, where the sector lost many jobs due, in part, to restrictions on non-emergency care and stay-at-home…

Despite the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron seeming to be more contagious, some infectious disease experts believe that it is unlikely to cause any major shift to the trajectory of the pandemic. A study found that the effectiveness of Pfizer’ and Moderna’s two…

A study found that COVID-19 patients from more socially vulnerable neighborhoods—measured by an index that incorporates factors like socioeconomic status, level of education, housing, and minority status—experience worse health outcomes. However, a neighborhood’s Social Vulnerability Index is not associated with…

The Department of Defense (DOD) is developing an algorithm to predict whether someone has COVID-19 days before showing symptoms using data collected from “bio-wearables” such as fitness watches. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to announce new metrics for…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a broad recommendation of second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines. However, this recommendation is unlikely to be made before the fall. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are declining across the country for the fourth week…

A study found that the effectiveness of booster shots wanes over time. Effectiveness against hospitalization fell from 91% two months post-booster to 78% at four months. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to develop permanent COVID-19 safety standards. Pfizer postponed…

A study into the infection dynamics of the original strain of COVID-19 conducted on unvaccinated adults found that the incubation period averaged only 46 hours, shorter than current estimate of 5 to 6 days. A study on why some people are more susceptible…

Virologists suggest that individuals who receive positive test results from rapid antigen tests are likely still contagious, even if that test is taken after the five-day isolation period from onset of symptoms recommended by federal guidelines. A new study suggests that pulse oximetry…

A CDC study found that children who contracted COVID-19 were more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than those who were previously diagnosed with other respiratory infections. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against assuming the Omicron variant represents the…

Pfizer’s CEO predicts people will receive annual COVID-19 vaccines. The CDC updated its website and guidelines including Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their guidance to recommend N95 masks to Americans to help alleviate the spread of COVID-19. The government will distribute 400 million free N95 masks by the beginning of February to pharmacies and health centers…

The National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts that “just about everybody” will be infected with COVID-19 due to the Omicron variant. The Biden Administration increased its order for at-home COVID-19 tests from 500 million…