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The omicron concerns were so severe that “you have this moment where people realize, ‘Wow, we really got oversold. What can I get in?'” CNBC’s Jim Cramer said.

U.S. health officials say that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading in the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations

While some patients had recently traveled in southern Africa, others had no travel history, suggesting that community transmission is underway in the U.S.

At least 9 cases were confirmed on Thursday in Minnesota, Colorado, New York, Hawaii and California.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that the omicron Covid variant has been detected in 20 countries so far but officials haven’t confirmed a case in the U.S. yet.

President Joe Biden said he is directing federal agencies to be ready to move quickly to approve vaccines tailored to protect against the Covid omicron variant.

The U.S. will speak Friday with scientists in South Africa for data on the emerging, heavily mutated Covid-19 variant detected there, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

The White House estimates 2.6 million kids ages 5 to 11, or about 10%, will have gotten their first Covid vaccine shot by Wednesday night.

The U.S. reported an average of nearly 83,500 new Covid cases every day over the last week, a 14% increase from the week before.

The AY.4.2 subvariant has been detected in at least five cases in the U.S.: in Washington, D.C., California, North Carolina, Washington state and Massachusetts.

The government’s top infectious diseases expert says families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this year for Halloween as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. decline, especially for those who are vaccinated.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday the FDA will review data on Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics’ new Covid oral antiviral “as quickly as they possibly can.”

Dr. Anthony Fauci said NIH data on pairing a primary regimen of Covid vaccines from one manufacturer with boosters from another will soon be available.

Travel companies and attractions in the United States can legally require travelers to wear masks and show proof of vaccination to enter.

Experts predict this flu season could be brutal. Here’s what you need to know about flu season and the Covid pandemic, plus when to get the flu vaccine.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Tuesday that data is being studied to see if there will be recommendations for COVID booster shots in the future.

Dr. Anthony Fauci gave three key reasons supporting the case for vaccinating young people against the coronavirus.

Any new virus that emerges has to be able to compete with the “best of class,” and right now that is delta, the WHO’s Dr. Mike Ryan said.

The new Covid-19 variant “mu” is not an immediate threat to the United States, federal health officials said Thursday. Mu — also known by scientists as B.1.621 — was added to the WHO’s list of variants “of interest” on Monday. “We’re keeping a very close eye on it,” Fauci said. The new Covid-19 variant “mu” is not an immediate threat to...

White House Covid officials on Tuesday called for private employers to mandate vaccines after the FDA fully approved Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine.