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Free COVID-19 Test Kits Can Be Ordered Online for the Second Time Around: Here's How to Get Yours

Free COVID-19 tests are once again available for online order and can be shipped straight to the residence of those people who availed of the tests.
CDC New COVID-19 Guidance Drops Mask Recommendation for More Than 90 Percent of American Population

CDC New COVID-19 Guidance Drops Mask Recommendation for More Than 90 Percent of American Population

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new COVID-19 guidance that could help the public in determining whether to ditch their masks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Under Fire After Telling Highschool Students to Remove 'Ridiculous' Face Masks During Event

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Under Fire After Telling Highschool Students to Remove 'Ridiculous' Face Masks During Event

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told high school students to remove their face masks. Here are the citizens' reactions.
Omicron BA.2 Variant: 2 New Symptoms Could Indicate COVID-19 Infection

Omicron BA.2 Variant: 2 New Symptoms Could Indicate COVID-19 Infection

A new study finds two new symptoms connected to the Omicron BA.2 variant. This comes as the United States starts to impose laxer COVID-19 restrictions and mandates.
California School Mask Mandate: When Will Mask Requirements Officially End?

California School Mask Mandate: When Will Mask Requirements Officially End?

California school mask mandate will no longer be required for children as California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the end of mask mandates, along with governors of Oregon and Washington.
Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Getting Over Soon? Omicron BA.2 Variant Poses Threat

Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Getting Over Soon? Omicron BA.2 Variant Poses Threat

Some states have dropped their respective mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations decline. However, experts have another take with the COVID-19 Omicron variant introducing another sub-lineage called Omicron BA.2.
Baby Formula Recall Issued Amid Possible Cronobacter, Salmonella Contamination: Which Brands Are Involved?

Baby Formula Recall Issued Amid Possible Cronobacter, Salmonella Contamination: Which Brands Are Involved?

Find out which brands are subject to baby formula recall over contamination of Chronobacter and Salmonella.
Washington Mask Mandate Lifted by Gov. Jay Inslee Effective March 21

Washington Mask Mandate Lifted by Gov. Jay Inslee Effective March 21 With Some Exceptions | Find Out Which Places Still Require Wearing Masks

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Thursday that the mask mandate will be lifted starting March 21 in the state of Washington. However, it will still be required in some areas.
California Installs Mask Mandate During Super Bowl LVI | Did Super Bowl Fans Follow the Requirements?

California Installs Mask Mandate During Super Bowl LVI | Did Super Bowl Fans Follow the Requirements?

Super Bowl LVI marks the second big game that is happening amid the COVID pandemic, prompting California state officials and the National Football League to impose rules such as mask mandate to keep the audience and players safe.
Pfizer COVID Vaccine Authorization for Children Under 5 Delayed as FDA Seeks More Data; CDC Says Booster Shots' Efficacy Wanes

Pfizer COVID Vaccine Authorization for Children Under 5 Delayed as FDA Seeks More Data; CDC Says Booster Shots' Efficacy Wanes

The approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children under five years old hits another delay as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needed more data.
Bob Saget’s Death Due to Head Trauma Sparks Warning From Experts

Bob Saget's Death Due to Head Trauma Sparks Warning From Experts: "Get It Checked"

Bob Saget's death prompted experts to warn on head traumas. Here's what experts are trying to say.
Mexico City Officials in Hot Water for Giving Anti-Parasitic Drug to Thousands of COVID-19 Patients

Mexico City Officials in Hot Water for Giving Anti-Parasitic Drug to Thousands of COVID-19 Patients

A U.S. academic site blasted Mexico City officials for giving an anti-parasitic drug to thousands of people who tested positive for COVID-19.
Latina Scientist Who Co-Created New Patent-Free COVID-19 Vaccine Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees

Latina Scientist Who Co-Created New Patent-Free COVID-19 Vaccine Among Nobel Peace Prize Nominees

Latina scientist Maria Elena Bottazzi has co-created a new COVID-19 vaccine with Dr. Peter Hotez, and they became among the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize nominees for their work.
Free COVID-19 Testing Kits in Los Angeles: Date, Time, Availability for Angeleno

Free COVID-19 Testing Kits in Los Angeles: Date, Time, Availability for Angeleno

Earlier in January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom had deployed more than 200 members of the National Guard to help ramp up the state's effort in COVID-19 testing amid the spread of the Omicron variant.
COVID-19 Warning: Americans Traveling to Mexico, Brazil, More Warned of 'Very High Risk'

COVID-19 Warning: Americans Traveling to Mexico, Brazil, More Warned of 'Very High Risk'

Americans will have to reconsider traveling to Mexico after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) placed a new COVID-19 warning, labeling the said country as a "very high" risk.
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits California | Here's How to Stay Safe Before and During an Earthquake

4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits California | Here's How to Stay Safe Before and During an Earthquake

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of Southern California, including San Diego and Riverside counties, on Sunday.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Upper Midwest, Chicago COVID-19 Cases Are Declining, But Omicron Will Soon Peak in Other States

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Upper Midwest, Chicago COVID-19 Cases Are Declining, But Omicron Will Soon Peak in Other States

Dr. Anthony Fauci said some areas in the country, such as the Upper Northeast and the Upper Midwest, where COVID-19 cases have peaked, are declining sharply.
Pres. Joe Biden Reveals Free COVID-19 Test Kits: How California, Florida, Texas Residents Can Get It Delivered at Home

Pres. Joe Biden Reveals Free COVID-19 Test Kits: How California, Florida, Texas Residents Can Get It Delivered at Home

The administration of President Joe Biden has ramped up access to testing by launching a website where you can order free COVID-19 test kits.
Americans in Mexico Warned About Los Cabos Hospital That Overcharges, Harasses U.S. Patients

Americans in Mexico Warned About Los Cabos Hospital That Overcharges, Harasses U.S. Patients

The U.S. consulate has warned Americans to avoid a Los Cabos hospital in Mexico, following years of complaints that the facility preyed on Americans.
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy

Biden's Vaccine Mandate Battle: Alaska Joins Texas in Lawsuit Against the Administration After Requiring National Guard's Vaccination

Alaska joins Texas in a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its vaccine mandates on National guards.