On November 24, 2021, South Africa reported the identification of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant, B.1.1.529, to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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CDC is working with state and local public health officials to monitor the spread of Omicron. As of December 20, 2021, Omicron has been detected in most states and territories and is rapidly increasing the proportion of COVID-19 cases it is causing.
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Scientists estimate that a one-year increase in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic will result in 8,000 additional deaths from alcohol-related liver disease, 18,700 cases of liver failure, and 1,000 cases of liver cancer by 2040.
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Gov. Larry Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency that mobilizes the National Guard to assist state and local health officers at testing and vaccine sites and authorizes the state Department of Health to take steps to increase staffing at overwhelmed hospitals.
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Doctors in Israel began administering a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday as part of a trial study to determine if the extra shot can boost immunity against the virus.
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Rapid test to support the American public's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, with availability to purchase over-the-counter (OTC) at pharmacies and retailers nationwide
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Bhutan’s success in containing COVID-19 has been aided by international support and what UNICEF considers “arguably the fastest vaccination campaign to be executed during a pandemic
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Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history
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Bulgaria's parliament has confirmed a government led by Kiril Petkov after his new anti-corruption We Continue the Change party (PP) sealed a governing coalition deal with three other factions.
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What is Telehealth? Telehealth is a new and easy way to access healthcare, no matter where you are. With technology becoming such a huge part of our everyday lives, healthcare industries have found that offering telephone and video appointments is a great way to help patients who do not want to come into the surgery.
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