Over 26 million people in Shanghai were confined for two months in one of the country’s strictest and most visible lockdowns.
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In major shift, China eases up on zero-COVID policy
The accelerated pace reflects pressure on President Xi Jinping to chart a path out of the crisis and quell public discontent.
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Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that President Biden told House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy he would consider lifting the mandate.
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Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated COVID shot for kids under 5
Children ages 6 months through 4 years already are supposed to get three extra-small doses of the original Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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RSV may be peaking in Maine, but flu hospitalizations are on the rise
Maine is seeing an increase in influenza cases and hospitalizations.
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Defense secretary: Keep COVID military vaccine mandate in place
Congress may consider legislation this coming week to end the mandate as a requirement to gather enough support to pass this years’ defense budget, which is already two months late.
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Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy
Public health officials say its termination could lead to more false claims about the virus or the efficacy of vaccines.
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China eases some COVID rules after widespread protests, demands for president to resign
Chinese authorities have eased some anti-virus rules but affirmed their severe ‘zero COVID’ strategy after protesters demanded President Xi Jinping resign in the biggest show of opposition to the ruling Communist Party in decades
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After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries
Nationally, new COVID cases averaged around 39,300 a day as of Tuesday – far lower than last winter but a vast undercount because of reduced testing and reporting.
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Unlike last two falls, COVID infections decline in Maine
The drop comes as hospitals are packed with RSV patients and facing a difficult influenza season.