Tag: strain
Pelosi arrives in Taiwan for controversial visit
After intense threats from China, Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan, being the first House speaker to visit in 25 years. Her arrival could further strain…
Omicron subvariant BA.5 highly transmissible in US l GMA
With COVID cases on the rise again, experts are warning the BA.5 variant could be the most transmissible yet, making up more than half of…
Officials say new omicron subvariant is most transmissible strain yet
Chief Innovation Officer at Boston Children’s Health, Dr. Brownstein, has the latest on the fast-spreading omicron subvariant and what that means for Americans living in high- risk communities….
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
Officials monitor new omicron sub-variant l GMA
The new BA.2 sub-strain has been detected in 55 countries including the U.S., but the World Health Organization says it is not a variant of…
The Netherlands faces new lockdown as COVID cases surge in Europe l GMA
London’s mayor declared a “major incident” as the omicron surge is expected to put a significant strain on public health services. Subscribe to GMA’s YouTube…
Biden to announce steps to fight omicron surge l GMA
President Joe Biden is set to lay out drastic new steps to fight the surge of the omicron variant, which is now the dominant COVID…
President Biden is expected to announce a new plan to fight the surge of Omicron variant | ABC News
President Joe Biden is expected to announce a new plan to fight the surge of COVID-19 as the Omicron variant sweeps the nation. Plus, a…
CDC strengthens booster recommendations with new omicron variant l GMA
Scientists are working to determine the COVID strain’s severity and if current vaccines are enough to protect against it. COVID-19 live updates: https://abcn.ws/3d3Ti89 #ABCNews #Omicron…
‘Matter of time’ before omicron is the dominant strain in US: Medical expert
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Dr. Alok Patel, of Stanford Children’s Health, on the spread of the omicron variant and what it could mean…
USDA asked to name brands involved in turkey salmonella outbreak
Consumer Reports is calling on the government to name the brands involved in the outbreak of a drug-resistant strain of salmonella that is linked to…
Federal employees face missing paychecks amid shutdown
Kasey Cummings, a Coast Guard spouse, said the government shutdown that is preventing 800,000 workers from getting paid puts an “emotional” strain on families too….
Arkansas doctor speaks out on number of children on ventilators
Arkansas Children’s chief clinical officer says the delta variant is almost completely different from the original strain. source
The new normal: How to ease financial strain
Certified finance education instructor Bola Sokunbi discusses ways to ease financial strain. #Pandemic #FinancialStrain #BolaSokunbi source
US reports 1st case of UK COVID-19 variant l GMA
A man in his 20s in Colorado is confirmed to have the more virulent strain that was detected in the United Kingdom, officials said. #ABCNews…
American lab studying new, more contagious COVID-19 strains l GMA
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston is studying new variants of the novel coronavirus, which have been found in four U.S. states so far,…
FDA says people need both doses of COVID-19 vaccines
The FDA is now shooting down suggestions by some health experts that cutting COVID-19 vaccine doses in half could speed up distribution. ABC’s Alex Presha…
US expected to pass 400,000 COVID-19 deaths l GMA
Public health officials are warning that the “dark winter” for the pandemic isn’t over yet, as cases continue to rise and more Americans become infected…
New vaccine efficacy concerns raised as new COVID-19 variants found in the US
Highly contagious U.K. variant now found in 26 states, and Minnesota has reported the first known case of Brazil variant, plus, more on President Biden’s…
CDC: UK strain now dominant COVID-19 strain in US | WNT
Some experts fear the highly contagious COVID-19 U.K. variant could be the start of a new surge in cases and hospitalizations. Reports say young people…
