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Scenes from a pandemic: World copes with COVID-19

The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a pandemic, reaching around the globe. The virus, which surfaced in December in Wuhan, China, has killed thousands. Streets and tourist attractions are empty, as large gatherings are canceled and people are quarantined. Here's a look at the effects around the world.

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Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell placed in concussion protocol

NBA // 2 days ago

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell placed in concussion protocol

The Utah Jazz placed All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell in the concussion protocol Tuesday, the team announced.

NHL to stop COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic players, staff after All-Star break

NHL // 2 days ago

NHL to stop COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic players, staff after All-Star break

The NHL plans to stop testing asymptomatic players and staff members for COVID-19 after the All-Star break in early February.

CDC adds 22 countries to highest travel risk list

U.S. News // 2 days ago

CDC adds 22 countries to highest travel risk list

The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added 22 countries on Tuesday, to its COVID-19-related list of destinations to avoid traveling to, reports CNN.

Federal government website offers free at-home COVID-19 tests

U.S. News // 2 days ago

Federal government website offers free at-home COVID-19 tests

The federal government launched a website Tuesday for Americans to order up to four free COVID-19 testing kits per household.

U.S. Supreme Court leaves mask mandate intact for air travelers

U.S. News // 2 days ago

U.S. Supreme Court leaves mask mandate intact for air travelers

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place a federal mask mandate for air travel rejecting without comment an emergency application to block the policy.

For Novak Djokovic, French Open, U.S. Open in doubt due to being unvaccinated

Sports News // 2 days ago

For Novak Djokovic, French Open, U.S. Open in doubt due to being unvaccinated

Tennis great Novak Djokovic's quest for a record 21st Grand Slam title could be delayed further because of government officials' concerns that he has not been vaccinated for COVID-19,

Israeli study suggests 4th COVID-19 shot not enough against Omicron

World News // 2 days ago

Israeli study suggests 4th COVID-19 shot not enough against Omicron

A fourth dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine may not be enough to protect people from getting infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a new Israeli study released Tuesday suggests.

Chronic conditions increase risk of severe COVID-19 in children

Health News // 2 days ago

Chronic conditions increase risk of severe COVID-19 in children

As a record number of American kids are being hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study helps clarify which ones are at the highest risk for serious complications.

Officials struggle to regulate pop-up COVID-19 testing sites

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Officials struggle to regulate pop-up COVID-19 testing sites

In recent months, mobile COVID-19 testing tents and vans have sprouted on urban sidewalks and street curbs as demand has skyrocketed in response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

Rapid at-home COVID-19 tests are highly accurate for children, study shows

Health News // 3 days ago

Rapid at-home COVID-19 tests are highly accurate for children, study shows

Despite earlier concerns that at-home COVID-19 tests might be less accurate than PCR tests, new research in U.S. children and teens adds to evidence that the rapid tests are highly accurate.