Why kids should stay in school despite surge in pediatric COVID infections
Parenting and economics expert Emily Oster gives insight on why in-person learning is more efficient than ever despite rising COVID cases in children. source
COVID-19 surge causes Chicago Public Schools closure
Dr. Darien Sutton reacts to the Chicago Public School’s announcement to switch to remote learning as COVID-19 cases in children continue to surge. source
Chicago public schools cancel classes
Dr. John Brownstein the chief innovation officer at Boston Children’s Hospital discusses if it is safe to attend in-person learning and which masks are the best due to the transmissibility…
CDC endorses COVID-19 booster shots for teens 12 to 15
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky gave the OK for teens ages 12 to 15 to receive the Pfizer booster, as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise among children. WATCH…
CDC reports spike in hospitalizations of children 4 and younger
In Los Angeles, parents were lining up to get children COVID-19 tests before school restarts Monday. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ON HULU:…
Omicron will spike likely in the middle of January: Medical expert
ABC News’ Rachel Scott speaks with Dr. Alok Patel of Stanford Children’s Health on the omicron surge, and confusion for some over the latest CDC guidance on isolating after a…
Pro Boxer shot dead in Maryland in what police say was a possible case of road rage | ABC News
The CDC said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence that people with the virus are most infectious in the first few days and asks asymptomatic people to wear…
CDC shortens isolation period for asymptomatic infections as pediatric cases rise
Dr. John Brownstein discussed the latest in the fight against COVID-19, including the CDC cutting isolation time for people with asymptomatic infections and the rise in pediatric cases. WATCH the…
US children hospitalized in near-record numbers with COVID-19
Dr. Claudia Hoyen, the director of Pediatric Infection Control in Ohio, reacts to the rising COVID cases in children, and shares how her hospital is dealing with the near-record surge.…
FDA to approve boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds | WNT
As the country continues to see surging COVID-19 cases, the Food and Drug Administration is close to approving boosters for children between 12 and 15 years old. WATCH THE FULL…