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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, office says

Sunday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, his office announced."Yesterday, the Second Gentleman tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms. He is fully vaccinated and three times boosted," Liza Acevedo, Emhoff's communications director,...

What to know as clinical trial begins for next generation nasal COVID-19 vaccine

Wednesday, July 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The first phase of human trials studying a possible nasal COVID-19 vaccine has opened, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced.The clinical trial, sponsored by the federal health agency, is enrolling participants at three sites across the U.S.Researchers believe the vaccine...

Republicans poised to grill Anthony Fauci over COVID-19 response, origins

Monday, June 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Republicans are poised to grill Dr. Anthony Fauci at a hearing on Monday as lawmakers continue to scrutinize his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and examine theories of the origin of the virus.Ahead of the hearing, House Republicans requested access to...

COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record low, the CDC says

Wednesday, May 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations have hit their lowest level ever reported since the pandemic began, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.There were 5,615 COVID hospitalizations in the most recent week data that is available. In comparison, there...

COVID-19 timeline: How the deadly virus and the worlds response have evolved over four years

Monday, March 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Monday marks four years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.Since the first cases in Wuhan, China, in 2019, there have been millions of infections and deaths around the world.There have also been major successes including...

CDC releases new guidance ending 5-day isolation period for recovering COVID-19 patients

Saturday, March 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- People who are recovering from COVID-19 no longer need to remain isolated for five days after symptoms end, according to new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Those sick with COVID-19 should stay at home and away from...

E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: Trial to resume Wednesday following COVID-19 concerns

Monday, January 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump is on trial this week in New York City to determine whether he will have to pay former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll additional damages for defaming her in 2019 when he denied her allegations of...

COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing in US, rates are highest among oldest and youngest Americans

Friday, December 8 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- For nearly a month, COVID-19 hospitalizations have been increasing following weeks of decline and relatively low levels throughout the summer, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).As of Nov. 25, there were 19,444 weekly hospitalizations due to...

US life expectancy rose in 2022 due to fewer deaths linked to COVID-19: CDC

Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After two consecutive years of declines, life expectancy in the United States increased between 2021 and 2022, new provisional federal data shows.Life expectancy, defined as the average number of years a person is expected to live from the time they are...

Trump fraud trial live updates: Trial delayed until Tuesday due to COVID-19 exposures

Monday, October 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House.Trump, his sons Eric and Don Jr., and Trump...

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