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CDC shortens COVID isolation, quarantine recommendations

U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.

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UNLV testing site draws ‘biggest rush’ as omicron surges

Las Vegas’ only major COVID-19 testing site experienced what officials called record-breaking demand on Sunday night, as lines caused traffic delays and hourslong waits.

US to lift travel ban on 8 African countries

The restrictions, imposed last month, were meant to blunt the spread of the COVID omicron variant.

COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in Clark County

Clark County on Thursday reported 1,107 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day increase in nearly five months, suggesting the omicron variant is rapidly spreading.

US approves Merck pill as 2nd easy-to-use drug against COVID-19

U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections.

 
Supreme Court sets special session on vaccine requirements

The high court’s announcement Wednesday that it will hear arguments in the cases Jan. 7 comes amid rising coronavirus cases and is an extraordinarily fast timeline.

Lockdown of up to 13M people ordered in northern China

China ordered the lockdown of as many as 13 million people in the northern city of Xi’an following a spike in coronavirus cases, setting off panic buying.

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