Hoping to prevent further disruptions to daily life, the C.D.C. reduced the period that certain infected Americans must sequester.
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Covid Outbreak Strands U.S.S. Milwaukee in Guantánamo Bay
The crew held an open-air Christmas service on the pier, allowing the sailors to remain socially distanced.
Another Covid Christmas …
December went by like an Omicron advent calendar, each passing day revealing how the virus’s trajectory would change hoped-for holiday plans.
As Omicron Overshadows Christmas, Thousands of Flights Are Canceled
Travelers had hoped this holiday season would represent a return to relative normalcy. Instead, pilots are out and delays are piling up.
Covid’s Risk to Older Adults
Ready to give up on the pandemic? Spare a moment to think about older people.
Omicron Infections Seem to Be Milder, Three Research Teams Report
The data offer a rare bit of good news. Still, hospitalizations are likely to increase simply because the variant is so contagious.
Omicron Infections Seem to Be Milder, Three Research Teams Report
The data offer a rare bit of good news. Still, hospitalizations are likely to increase simply because the variant is so contagious.
N.Y.C. Health Commissioner to Stay On Until March, Adams Says
The commissioner, Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, will continue to run the health department after Eric Adams becomes mayor on Jan. 1, as the Omicron variant surges. Dr. Ashwin Vasan will succeed Dr. Chokshi in mid-March.
New Zealand and Other Asia Pacific Countries Respond to Omicron
New Zealand is taking measures to limit the spread of Omicron, including delaying the reopening of its borders. It has detected 22 cases of Omicron in international arrivals.
NYC Mayor: City Needs to Move Faster to Fight Omicron
In a news conference, Bill de Blasio said the next surge would likely be large but temporary.