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Biden administration could revoke controversial border policy blocking asylum in weeks

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has reportedly drafted a plan to end a controversial border policy by late May that has prevented most migrants from seeking humanitarian protections at the U.S. border.

Los Angeles Times

FDA approves second shot for 50+

The authorization for another booster arrives just as BA.2 becomes the dominant strain in the U.S.

Salon

Biden administration could revoke controversial border policy blocking asylum in weeks

Los Angeles Times

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CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers

Federal officials are dropping a health warning that they have attached to sailing on cruise ships since the start of the pandemic

The Independent UK

US to end ‘Title 42’ border restriction in May: Reports

Biden administration expected to revoke contentious policy by May 23 but decision not yet finalised, AP and Reuters say.

Al Jazeera

21 States File Lawsuit Against CDC Mask Mandate For Public Transportation

The lawsuit raises some of the same issues as earlier successful challenges against the CDC's eviction moratorium. But, in this case, the federal government has a stronger legal rationale for its policies.

Reason

Pandemic-era border policy will reportedly end in late May

The government expects border numbers to spike in response to the end of Title 42.

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What happened after the federal eviction moratorium expired?

Preliminary data shows that eviction filings increased in cities that did not have housing protections in place after the federal moratorium was lifted.

USAFacts

U.S. extends help to State’s health sector

U.S. Consul General, Chennai, Judith Ravin met Health Minister Veena George here on Wednesday to follow up on the discussions regarding the setting up of an institution on the lines of the U.S. Centres for Disease Control (CDC) in Kerala.

The Hindu

Who really needs a second COVID booster? Here's what to know

Many Americans can now get a second COVID-19 booster, but it’s hard to tell who really needs another shot right now and who could wait

The Independent UK

Official US Covid death tracker added hundreds of child fatalities due to ‘coding error’

Deaths from other causes counted as Covid if patient tested positive at time of death

The Independent UK

Omicron BA.2 Variant Represents More Than 50% COVID-19 Cases, Says CDC Estimates: WSJ

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates, the omicron BA.2 variant represents approximately 55% of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S., as signs suggest infections are edging higher again in parts of the Northeast.

Benzinga

"Son of omicron" is now dominant in U.S.

Not over yet: The super-infectious BA.2 is spreading rapidly — suggesting we're on the brink of another surge

Salon

Florida, other states challenge CDC transit mask rule

Florida and 20 other states have sued to halt the federal government's pandemic requirement that people wear masks on planes, trains and other public transport

The Independent UK

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FDA clears way for millions to get additional COVID-19 boosters

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators cleared second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc. and the partnership of Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE for adults 50 and older, making millions more people eligible for the shots as concern grows about a potential new wave of infections.

The Independent UK

BA.2 Omicron subvariant is now dominant among US Covid-19 infections

So-called ‘stealth’ variant estimated to account for 55 per cent of new cases

Tribune News Service

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs bill letting parents opt kids out of school mask mandates

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday signed legislation that allows parents who don’t want their children wearing masks to opt out of any school district mandates.

Los Angeles Times

Infectious omicron BA.2 now dominant in US, with coronavirus spring rise likely

LOS ANGELES — The highly infectious BA.2 omicron subvariant is now the dominant version of the coronavirus circulating in the United States, according to federal estimates, a development that is triggering fresh concerns of a potential springtime wave.

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Al Jazeera

US regulators approve 2nd COVID booster for those aged 50 and up

US has seen a small uptick in new COVID-19 cases over the past week, raising concern that infections could surge again.

Chicago Sun-Times

FDA approves another COVID booster for 50 and up

The Food and Drug Administration’s decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to those people at least four months after their previous booster.

The Independent UK

FDA approves another Pfizer, Moderna Covid booster for 50 and up

US regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

Reuters

U.S. eases COVID-19 travel advisory for India

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Department eased government COVID-19 travel ratings for India and some other countries on Monday.

Benzinga

EMMA: Emmaus Sickle Cell Treatment Expands Reach

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The Guardian - UK

‘Africa must be self-sufficient’: John Nkengasong on learning the deadly lessons of pandemics

The outgoing director of Africa Centres for Disease Control has seen Ebola, Aids and now Covid – and warns complacency is dangerous

The Independent UK

US-backed group gets lifesaving meds to Ukrainians amid war

Thousands of patients in Ukraine are receiving lifesaving medicines to treat HIV and opioid addiction through a U.S.-funded group still operating amid the Russian invasion

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