After a single coronavirus case in a community, the New Zealand government placed the entire country under lockdown in August.

As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the need to cover the face in indoor spaces in Illinois ended Monday

The tour confirmed that Bieber has tested positive and that there is an outbreak in the pop singer's entourage. It is not clear if the outbreak will affect other dates on the tour.

Hong Kong recorded 15 deaths from coronavirus and over 6,000 confirmed cases in the second day. The Chinese territory leader said that this was due to Hong Kong's overwhelming hospitals.

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After Lexi Reed was admitted for unspecified illness, her husband posted an update to her Instagram account.

Infecting people with COVID can be done by hamsters. This is the conclusion of a new study. It was published in response to the announcement made in Hong Kong in January that three cases of COVID had been linked to hamsters kept in pet shops.

State health departments are dispersing their antiviral treatment to local pharmacies, long-term care facilities, and health systems in the face of shortages.

At-home Covid test kits have become very popular thanks to the omicron version.

The report stated that they had contributed to economic activity's decline, increasing unemployment, reducing schooling and causing political unrest.

Here is a list of recent COVID-19 studies. These include research that is warranted further study to confirm the findings, and that has yet been certified by peer review.

The largest COVID-19 wave that the country has ever seen was fueled by the omicron variation.

Spikevax is the second vaccine to be approved by the FDA in the United States. It joins Pfizer's vaccine.

Although Covid hospitalizations and cases are declining rapidly in the U.S.A, two important metrics remain too high to recommend that you ditch your mask recommendations.

Federal officials are being warned that cash payments for aged care workers won't stop a huge staff departure.

Rebekah Hogan continues to suffer from severe brain fog, pain, and fatigue more than a year after her bout with COVID-19. She is unable to perform her job as a nurse or manage household chores.

The new sub-variant is more infectious than the original omicron variant

Pfizer will enroll healthy adults to test a modified COVID-19 vaccine. It matches the highly contagious Omicron variant. To see how it compares to the original shots.

NEW YORK, (AP) -- Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S. top public health agency has been criticised for being too slow to gather and act upon new information.

WASHINGTON (AP), -- Friday's Supreme Court conservative majority seemed skeptical of the Biden administration’s authority to impose a vaccine or testing requirement on large employers in the country. Also, the court heard arguments about a separate mandate to immunize most health care workers.

Help in the form 670,000 at-home rapid testing was made available Tuesday to child care providers and schools across the state as they struggle with COVID-19-related absenteeisms. Tuesday's announcement was made by Ned Lamont.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (AP) -- Twitter announced Sunday that it had removed the personal account of Marjorie Taylor Greene, a far-right representative of Texas. This was in response to multiple violations of COVID-19's misinformation policy. It is the latest strike against Taylor Greene who has been accused of embracing conspiracy theories and being a "cancer" to the GOP. The House then removed Taylor Greene from all committees.

WASHINGTON (AP), Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. He was suffering mild symptoms when he was quarantined at home.

Australia's new coronavirus infections have increased to record levels, surpassing 10,000 just days before.

According to CDC data, COVID hospitalizations of children rose by 58 percent in the US over the past week.

Due to the recent COVID surge, it was a hard Christmas weekend for thousands.

NEW YORK -- In the midst of a surge in coronavirus cases throughout the U.S. many churches have canceled their Christmas services in person, disappointing both pastors and those who enjoy them as an annual highlight.

NEW YORK, (AP) -- Omicron is the dominant variant of the coronavirus, accounting for 73% last week in new infections, according to federal health officials Monday.

BOSTON (AP), -- Monday's New Year's Eve celebration was canceled by Boston, the nation's second largest city. The smallest state of the United States reimposed an indoor mask mandate after the omicron version leapfrogged all other variants to become America's dominant coronavirus variant.

LONDON -- Britain announced 1 billion pounds ($1.3Billion) in loans and grants to support the hospitality sector. This was after days of pressure from restaurants, pubs and other businesses who have seen their income plummet following public health warnings.

It took just a few weeks for the new omicron version to live up to dire predictions regarding how contagious it was. Scientists don't know if it causes more severe diseases, even though there are exploding cases around Christmas.

WESTERSTEDE (Germany) -- Hospitals across Europe are bracing themselves for a spike in coronavirus cases during the holiday season. Westerstede Clinical Center is optimistic that it will weather the storm.

Moderna Monday stated that it would recommend a booster dose for its COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.

WASHINGTON (AP), -- The U.S. military has begun disciplinary actions against troops who refuse to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Officials said that as many as 20,000 troops could be removed from service if they don't get it.

The new mutant omicron coronavirus may cause more chaos in the world, potentially putting additional strain on hospital workers already dealing with an increase of delta cases. It could also disrupt holiday plans for the second consecutive year.

KABUL (AP) -- Diesel fuel required to produce oxygen for patients with coronavirus has run out. The supplies of many essential drugs have also run out. Although the staff has been unpaid for many months, they still show up to work but are finding it difficult to pay their bills at home.

As the government intensified its Coronavirus booster program efforts ahead of Christmas, vaccine centres all over the country have experienced long lines.

Harry's Bar in Paris celebrates the 100th Birthday of the Bloody Mary, a vodka-tomato juice cocktail thought to have originated at this iconic watering hole in 1921.