Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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COVID cases spike even as US reaches vaccine milestone
Even as the U.S. closes in on a milestone of 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again, including in highly inoculated corners of the country like New England.
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Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.
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Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal contractors
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors, the latest in a string of victories for Republican-led states pushing back against Biden's pandemic policies.
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Tennessee medical board drops COVID-19 misinformation policy from website
The state board that oversees licensed Tennessee physicians voted during a special session Tuesday to remove a policy from its website stating that physicians who create or spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation or disinformation could face disciplinary action - but members said the policy itself still stands.
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Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic.
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Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse
One of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is warning that the next pandemic may be more contagious and more lethal unless more money is devoted to research and preparations to fight emerging viral threats.
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Antiviral COVID-19 pills could reach Tennessee next week
Long-awaited oral antiviral pills to combat mild to moderate COVID-19 at home could be available in Tennessee as soon as next week, according to the state's top health official.
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New York City to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
All private employers in New York City will have to require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the mayor announced Monday, imposing one of the most aggressive vaccine rules in the nation.
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Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations.
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Atlanta resident has first case of omicron detected in Georgia
Georgia has detected its first case of omicron, a highly mutated COVID-19 variant that has caused alarm around the globe, rattled world markets and triggered travel restrictions.
