How the U.S. IS Watching for the Next COVID Variant

The only certain thing about the future of SARS-CoV-2 variants is that nothing is certain -- but researchers in the U.S. are doing their best to keep an eye out for the next troublesome variant, even in the face of numerous challenges.

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New Hampshire House approves bill to allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin for COVID-19

Austin, Texas closes some COVID-19 testing sites

Dakotas cut back on COVID-19 reporting

U.S. status of Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5

 ... About 18 million US children under 5 are still not eligible for the protection of a Covid-19 vaccine. Children are less likely than adults to be hospitalized or to die from Covid-19, but at least 400 children age 4 and younger have died from Covid-19, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Experts say the wait for a vaccine may not be much longer.
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      Three vaccine shots are 94 percent effective against death or ventilation during omicron--CDC study

      AstraZeneca COVID drug neutralises Omicron sub-variants in lab study

      J&J vaccine makes a strong showing as picture of Covid vaccine durability gets clearer

      Ten 10 U.S. airline pilots are suing the CDC over the federal mask mandate, saying it encourages unruly behavior

      UK Covid infections rise, driven by BA.2 Omicron variant

      Covid cases have continued to rise in the UK, with an estimated one in every 20 people infected, figures from the Office for National Statistic suggest.

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      Another Covid Surge May Be Coming. Are We Ready for It?

      Scarcely two months after the Omicron variant drove coronavirus case numbers to frightening heights in the United States, scientists and health officials are bracing for another swell in the pandemic and, with it, the first major test of the country’s strategy of living with the virus while limiting its impact.

      At local, state and federal levels, the nation has been relaxing restrictions and trying to restore a semblance of normalcy. Encouraging Americans to return to prepandemic routines, officials are lifting mask and vaccine mandates and showing no inclination of closing down offices, restaurants or theaters.

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      Omicron survives longer on some surfaces, studies find; but it's no reason to panic

      Lockdowns: jChina's soaring COVID numbers, New Zealand and Hong King experiences

      Five things to know about a possible fourth COVID-19 shot

      German lawmakers vote to abolish most pandemic restrictions

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      The Bundestag passed an amendment to the pandemic rules in a 364-277 vote with two abstentions. The upper house of parliament, made up of Germany’s 16 states, approved the measure later Friday.

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