The president says in a formal statement that the United States must ‘remain vigilant’ against a virus that has ‘forever changed’ the country.
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Biden Orders Federal Flags to Fly at Half-Staff as U.S. Covid Toll Nears One Million
The president said in a formal statement that the United States must ‘remain vigilant’ against a virus that has ‘forever changed’ the country.
Coronavirus Cases Are Rising Across the U.S., but Most Are Mild
Hospitalizations remain low, partly a reflection of greater immunity in the population.
Biden Says It’s ‘Up to Them’ Whether Americans Want to Wear Masks
The decision to wear a mask is “up to them,” President Biden told reporters during a trip.
BA.2 Accounts for Over Half of New U.S. Cases, C.D.C. Estimates
Scientists have been keeping an eye on BA.2, one of three genetically distinct varieties of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Mounting Data Shows J&J Vaccine as Effective as Pfizer and Moderna
Once dismissed as less effective, the vaccine now seems to be preventing infections and illness about as well as the two mRNA options.
C.D.C. Updates Contact-Tracing and Case Investigation Guidance
“The updated guidance is in response to changes in the nature of the pandemic and the increasing availability of new tools to prevent transmission and mitigate illness,” the agency said.
New York Ends Its Mask Mandate for Schools
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the statewide mask mandate in schools would end on Wednesday, and Mayor Eric Adams planned to lift pandemic measures in the city on March 7.
New York Ends Its Mask Mandate for Schools
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision heralds a return to normalcy, as the state reports its lowest positivity rate since November.
Find the C.D.C.’s New Pandemic Guidance for Your Area
The guidance is not binding, so local requirements may still apply. The federal mask requirement on mass transit and air travel is set to expire on March 18.