US sees jump in COVID-19 cases
The United States is reporting more than 117,000 new COVID-19 cases each day, a jump of nearly 83% since late October, with at least 31 states seeing an increase in…
ABC NEWS LIVE: Former Sen. Bob Dole lies in state
Plus, day two of the manslaughter trial of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter, and Starbucks workers are attempting to unionize in Buffalo, New York. WATCH the ABC News Livestream:…
ABC News’ Dr. Jennifer Ashton visits CDC’s Emergency Operations Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky and Dr. Jennifer Ashton visited the Emergency Operations Center in Atlanta, which monitors for potential threats to human health. source
CDC authorizes Pfizer booster for 16- and 17-year-olds l ABC News
Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky gave the green light Thursday for booster shots to millions of newly eligible teens to help further protect them from highly contagious COVID-19 variants, like omicron.…
CDC signed off on a recommendation for Pfizer boosters for 16 & 17-year-olds in the U.S. | ABC News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on a recommendation for Pfizer boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds in the U.S. Plus, Jussie Smollett was found guilty on Thursday…
UK health officials give stark warning about omicron variant l GMA
The U.K.’s health secretary sounded the alarm about the fast-spreading new variant on Monday, saying that he feared omicron will become the dominant variant in London in less than two…
US nears grim milestone of 800K deaths as omicron variant surges
ABC News contributor Dr. John Brownstein discusses new data on Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment pill, and why we shouldn’t underestimate the severity of omicron as the nation’s death toll nears 800,000.…
First American to receive COVID-19 vaccine celebrates 1-year milestone
Sandra Lindsay, the first American to receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose in December 2020, celebrates the one-year milestone and describes what an honor it is to make history. source
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Dec. 14, 2021
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‘Matter of time’ before omicron is the dominant strain in US: Medical expert
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Dr. Alok Patel, of Stanford Children’s Health, on the spread of the omicron variant and what it could mean for the pandemic in the…