The Latest Breaking News from CDC

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, according to people familiar with the matter.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2022

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 · Mar 30, 2022

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 · Mar 30, 2022

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 · Mar 30, 2022

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 · Mar 30, 2022

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 · Mar 30, 2022

"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 · Mar 30, 2022

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 · Mar 29, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022