Secretary Blinken conveys gratitude to South African minister. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor on Christmas Eve…
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President’s Administration to Deliver Free Omicron Tests
Other steps being taken to help states combat virus. President Biden announced Tuesday that the administration will open federal COVID-19 testing sites in New York City this week and buy 500…
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Moderna Says Booster Strong Against Omicron
Company states variant-specific booster still in the works. The makers of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine say a booster dose bolsters the body’s immune response to the Omicron variant—encouraging…
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CDC Endorses “Test-To-Stay” Policies in Schools
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke from the White House on Friday, updating new guidelines that the her agency recommends. The CDC released…
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Dr. Fauci Addresses Surges in COVID Variants
Says more restrictions could be possible. On Friday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the ongoing national surge in COVID infections could result in “more restrictive” measures being implemented. “If…
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Administration Announces Economic Grant Finalists
60 coalitions given $500,000 to prepare for final round. White House Senior Advisor Gene Sperling only expected 150 applicants for the Build Back Better grants for pandemic economic…
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Senate Votes to Repeal Vaccine Mandate
The resolution is intended to repeal the federal mandate on vaccination and testing in the private sector. The Senate passed a resolution to repeal the federal vaccination-or-testing mandate…
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White House Announces Mass Vaccine Shipment to Countries Abroad
Of the 11 million vaccines, over 9 million have been allocated to the African continent. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients announced that the United States would…
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President Directs Insurance to Cover COVID-19 Tests
Promises free at-home tests for those without private insurance. Last week, President Biden announced that he will direct the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that…
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White House Delays Vaccine Enforcement
Unvaccinated federal employees have until the new year to comply. The White House has delayed enforcement of the vaccine mandate for federal employees until after the beginning of…
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