Tag: pandemic
Omicron subvariant BA.5 causing uptick in COVID cases in US
ABC News medical contributor Dr. John Brownstein discusses the latest in the fight against the pandemic as the San Diego Unified School District reinstates its…
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, is experiencing ‘very mild symptoms’ l ABCNL
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, but his pandemic response coordinator said he in good hands. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM…
Omicron subvariant becomes dominant variant in US l WNT
Health officials warn that the BA.5 subvariant could be the most transmissible omicron variant yet. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5 WATCH…
New omicron subvariant accounts for nearly two-thirds of new US COVID-19 cases
ABC News Medical Contributor and epidemiologist Dr. John Brownstein discusses the highly transmissible new omicron subvariant and when a second booster could eventually be available…
CDC: Omicron BA.5 variant accounts for at least 65% of current US cases
As COVID-19 cases soar, concerns rise about vaccine efficacy and increased deaths. Emergency physician and ABC News contributor Dr. Darien Sutton joins to discuss the…
Why Novavax’s vaccine was authorized 2 years into the pandemic
Novavax CEO Stanley Erck discusses his company’s COVID-19 vaccine, which was authorized by the FDA this week. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: SUBSCRIBE…
Fauci on new COVID surge: ‘Masks are still effective’
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the newest COVID-19 strain, protection in terms of PPE and the latest on monkeypox. source
By the Numbers: Running of the bulls l ABCNL
A look at the first running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, since the annual event was put on hiatus since 2019 because of the…
The most optimal Zoom background, straight from the Room Rater experts | ABCNL
ABC News’ Alex Presha got some pointers from the pros behind Room Rater, whose rating system for video conference backgrounds took the internet by storm…
18 million children as young as 6 months old now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines | ABCNL
ABC News medical contributor Dr. John Brownstein has the latest on the vaccine rollout for young children as parents choose between Moderna and Pfizer. #vaccine…
Over 17 million more US kids eligible for COVID-19 vaccine l ABCNL
Dr. Alok Patel, a physician at Stanford Children’s Heath and ABC News contributor, discusses kids under 5 being eligible for vaccination even as many parents…
All eyes on Federal Reserve as interest rates expected to rise
Many families already feel the impact of inflation on a daily basis. WATCH the ABC News Livestream: https://bit.ly/3rzBHum SUBSCRIBE to ABC News: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP WATCH MORE…
Make sure you’re asking those questions’: Dr. Patel on vaccine for kids | ABCNL
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with Dr. Alok Patel on the FDA greenlighting the vaccine for children under 5 years of age. ABC News Live…
Stock market records worst week since beginning of pandemic l ABCNL
Amid rising inflation and recession fears, the S&P 500 is now officially in a bear market after its worst week since March 2020. WATCH the…
Global shipments of PCs and tablets are expected to decline throughout 2022
A marketing research firm blames the downturn on a series of factors including ongoing supply shortages and pandemic lockdowns in China. source
Moderna data on booster protection from omicron l WNT
Moderna said its updated vaccine booster offers up to eight times more protection against omicron and could be a “turning point” in the fight against…
White House lifts COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers l WNT
The White House is lifting the requirement that international travelers need to present a negative COVID-19 test in order to board a plane to the…
Former college football player makes a pandemic pivot
Former college football player Eric Legrand reflects on his life-threatening injury and the inspiration behind his new business. source
The symptoms, treatment for monkeypox l ABC News
The extremely rare disease is slowly making its way around the world; here’s what to look out for. #ABCNews #Monkeypox #Symptoms #Outbreak source
By the Numbers: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ | ABCNL
“Top Gun: Maverick” starring Tom Cruise broke box office records for a Memorial Day opening weekend. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST…