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'A Very Concerning Shift': CDC Head Warns Of Recent Uptick In COVID-19 Cases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said on Friday that the says that the 7-day average of confirmed cases in the U.S. has ticked up for the past three days, warning that "now is not the time to relax restrictions." Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

'A Very Concerning Shift': CDC Head Warns Of Recent Uptick In COVID-19 Cases

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a Friday briefing that infectious new variants may be threatening to derail the country's recent progress.

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Dropped Dramatically Since January, But Can We Keep Them Down?

Restrictions on public gatherings and indoor dining, as well as improved rates of mask-wearing and social distancing helped bring down the rate of new coronavirus infections in the U.S. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Dropped Dramatically Since January, But Can We Keep Them Down?

The country has beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans' improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. But we could we still face a resurgence if we let up.

British Airways Owner Calls For Digital Health Passes For Passengers

A British Airways plane comes in to land behind a tail fin at Heathrow Airport in London. On Friday, the head of the group that owns BA called for instituting an electronic health pass for passengers as the company announced steep losses due to COVID-19. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption

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British Airways Owner Calls For Digital Health Passes For Passengers

Luis Gallego, the CEO of International Airlines Group, wants "common testing standards and the introduction of digital health passes."

Biden Arrives In Houston To Check On Recovery From Deadly Winter Storms

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden step off Air Force One at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, where he is scheduled to speak Friday night at a vaccination site at NRG Stadium. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Biden Arrives In Houston To Check On Recovery From Deadly Winter Storms

President Biden is visiting Texas one week after he officially declared a major disaster in the state, which has been reeling from record cold, power outages and a water crisis.

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News Brief: Syrian Airstrikes, Johnson & Johnson Vaccine,

President Biden has launched his first military operation. The FDA to decide on another vaccine. And, a former USA Gymnastics coach dies by suicide shortly after facing sexual abuse charges.

News Brief: Syrian Airstrikes, Johnson & Johnson Vaccine,

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How Rhode Island Is Handling Vaccine Rollout

Rhode Island is one of the few states that from the start prioritized vaccinating communities with high infection rates. The strategy: to put out the fire where it's burning the hottest.

How Rhode Island Is Handling Vaccine Rollout

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FDA Considers Emergency Authorization For Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory committee meets today to consider the emergency use authorization application from Johnson and Johnson for its COVID-19 vaccine.

FDA Considers Emergency Authorization For Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

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