Matt Stefanski, NBC News, April 14, 2023 Since the pandemic began more than three years ago, numerous variants have emerged as the virus that causes COVID-19 evolved. As the COVID public health emergency ends, case numbers drop and concerns subside, …
What to know about Arcturus, a new coronavirus subvariant the WHO is tracking
Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, April 14, 2023 A new coronavirus subvariant, XBB. 1.16, has been designated as a “variant under monitoring” by the World Health Organization. The latest omicron offshoot is particularly prevalent in India, where it has sparked a rise in …
COVID: $5 billion investment for new vaccines and treatments
CBS News, April 13, 2023 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is looking to the future of Covid-19 as the country enters a new phase in the pandemic. A senior administration official says DHS is launching a $5 …
Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts
Zeke Miller, AP News, April 11, 2023 The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close after three years — weeks before it …
What to know about the XBB.1.16 COVID variant causing concern in India
Ingrid Hein, ABC News, April 6, 2023 The World Health Organization is monitoring XBB.1.16, an omicron subvariant that has been detected in over 20 countries and is contributing to a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in India. Known as “Arcturus,” XBB.1.16 has …