Coronavirus
The latest Coronavirus coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Health section.
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Tennessee House leaders ask Gov. Lee not to promote COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5
Top Tennessee House Republican leaders are calling on Gov. Bill Lee to block state health officials from distributing, promoting or recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for children younger than 5 years of age until more clinical evidence becomes available.
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Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for little US kids
Little Fletcher Pack woke up Monday morning and asked: "Is today vaccine day?"
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US opens COVID vaccine to little kids; shots begin this week
The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
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Chattanooga-area vets seeing more pets with anxiety as owners return to pre-pandemic life
Over the past few years of social distancing and working from home, many people turned to pets to relieve their depression and anxiety.
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FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.
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Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptoms
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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FDA advisers back Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for older kids
A government advisory panel Tuesday endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.
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Congress examines fraud in pandemic aid for small businesses
A congressional panel Tuesday will examine payouts under a federal coronavirus pandemic aid program intended to help small businesses weather the COVID-19 outbreak amid revelations that as much as 20% of the money may have been awarded to fraudsters.
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No satisfaction: Jagger has COVID, Rolling Stones gig off
AMSTERDAM (AP) - The Rolling Stones canceled their concert in Amsterdam on Monday, just hours before it was due to start after lead singer Mick Jagger tested positive for COVID-19.
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US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus.