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Omicron: Did COVID Catch the Common Cold?

At the end of 2021, a new version of COVID appeared, and it has quickly become the most common strain of the virus around the world. Called the Omicron variant, it first appeared in southern Africa, and the first known… Read More

Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Business Vaccine Mandate

As part of his plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden last year ordered some rules on vaccination – but the Supreme Court has stopped one of them from taking effect. In September 2021, the president declared that… Read More

Omicron COVID Strain Comes Out of South Africa

A new version of the COVID virus has hit the news. Just as Americans hoped the pandemic was almost over, the Omicron variant popped up. The new strain of COVID was discovered in South Africa, but some suggest the first… Read More

Airlines Struggle with Flights Ahead of the Holidays

As the holiday season gets closer, Americans are sure to be traveling around the country to spend time with family. While the COVID pandemic has stopped a lot of people from boarding planes, trains, and buses over the last two… Read More

COVID and School – Rules Vary Across the Nation

The start of a new school year is a lot more complicated since the COVID pandemic spread across the world. Different regions across the United States have their own approaches when it comes to school and COVID. It’s a controversial… Read More

A Very Merry COVID Homecoming?

Homecoming is a time for current students, staff, and former students to show appreciation for the school. Kids and advisors spend hours creating floats for the traditional parade. Each day leading up to the football game is meant to bring… Read More

Merck COVID Pill – A New Way to Treat the Virus?

A new medicine could be here to treat the coronavirus, and it’s getting a lot of attention. Drug companies Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that they have been testing a pill to treat COVID-19. The companies say the pill, called… Read More

Rules Change for Travelers to the US

The government recently said it is going to change the rules about who can travel into the United States. According to the new rules, travelers from Europe will only be able to enter the U.S. if they have been vaccinated… Read More

What’s Going On With COVID-19?

Nearly two years after the first COVID-19 cases were discovered, the virus is still affecting America and the world. So, what’s the latest news on the pandemic? More than 40.6 million people in the United States have tested positive for… Read More

Biden Announces 6-Step COVID Plan

On Thursday, September 9, President Joe Biden announced a plan to deal with the spread of COVID-19. He blamed the spread of COVID in America on people who haven’t been vaccinated. The key part of his six-point plan is to… Read More

The Spill: COVID Makes a Comeback

Again With the COVID Just as the world was getting back to work and play, a new COVID variant called Delta is making the news. This strain of the virus appears to be more contagious than the original, but also… Read More

Are Dogs the Future of COVID Testing?

Trained canines may be the next big thing in COVID testing. PCR tests, which is short for “polymerase chain reaction” tests, were used to detect COVID-19, but they were known to be ineffective. The New York Times reported they could… Read More