Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up
Americans 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it's been at least four months since their last vaccination, a chance at extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds.
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Shanghai starts China’s biggest COVID-19 lockdown in 2 years
China began its most extensive coronavirus lockdown in two years Monday to conduct mass testing and control a growing outbreak in Shanghai as questions are raised about the economic toll of the nation's "zero-COVID" strategy.
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Two years into pandemic, Georgia women still struggle to return to jobs
Sonia Doyle picked out a tiny desk at Goodwill, positioned it next to hers at the office, and brought her 4-year-old son to work.
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EXPLAINER: What to know about COVID vaccines for little kids
COVID-19 vaccinations for the youngest children just might be a step closer.
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Scientists worry virus variant may push up COVID cases in US
With coronavirus cases rising in parts of Europe and Asia, scientists worry that an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant may soon push cases up in the United States too.
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As pandemic eases in Chattanooga, wastewater sentry stays alert for next surge
Each Monday, Gabriel Perez goes through the methodical process of preparing, collecting and shipping raw sewage samples from Chattanooga's Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Facility to be tested for traces of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers, the company announced Wednesday -- and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer.
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Alabama virus hospitalizations lowest since pandemic start
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama has dropped to the lowest point since the earliest days of the pandemic, state statistics show.
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Doctors finding hurdles to using pills to treat COVID-19
High-risk COVID-19 patients now have new treatments they can take at home to stay out of the hospital - if doctors get the pills to them fast enough.
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UK easing COVID-19 testing, monitoring despite case uptick
After dropping nearly all coronavirus restrictions last month, Britain is now ending some of its most widespread COVID-19 testing and monitoring programs, a move some scientists fear will complicate efforts to track the virus and detect worrisome new variants.
