NYC expands vaccine mandate to private sector employers l ABC News
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the most sweeping vaccine mandate of any state or big city in the country. Also, the omicron variant has been identified in…
Pfizer reports 3 doses of its vaccine, booster ‘neutralizes’ omicron l WNT
Early data, including from the World Health Organization, suggests that the omicron variant may not be as severe as the delta variant. Dr. Ashish Jha answers questions on the latest.…
One World, One Pandemic: How Africa is fighting COVID-19
ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports on how nations in Africa are battling the pandemic as the omicron variant spreads around the globe. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7 EST…
Biden confronts Putin over Ukraine conflict in tense video call l On Location
After a tense discussion, President Joe Biden and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin were still far from any major breakthroughs. https://abcn.ws/307oe4D Plus, new Pfizer data shows that the Omicron variant chips…
Early research suggests omicron variant may be less severe than delta l GMA
The omicron variant has been identified in at least 21 states, but the World Health Organization is pointing to early research that suggests omicron may be less severe than previous…
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Dec. 8, 2021
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7 EST & 9 EST WATCH the ABC News Livestream: https://bit.ly/3rzBHum SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
England announces new restrictions amid concerns over omicron variant l GMA
With COVID-19 cases rising abroad, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new round of regulations, including an order to work from home and a mask mandate for indoor public…
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 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…