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More Contagious Covid Variant Is Now Dominant in U.S., C.D.C. Says
The B.1.1.7 variant, first identified in Britain, is now the source of most new coronavirus infections in the United States, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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The CDC says this COVID variant is now the most dominant. And it hits younger people
CDC director Rochelle Walensky warns that the U.K. coronavirus variant requires vigilance among young people.
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UK variant now driving most COVID-19 cases
Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes explains who needs to me most careful as the UK COVID-19 strain becomes more dominant across the United States.
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Coronavirus 'UK variant' now most common strain in US, CDC reports
WASHINGTON - A more-transmissible variant of the novel coronavirus first identified in Britain is now the most common strain circulating in the United States, health officials said Wednesday.
During a regular COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rachelle Walensky said the strain, formally known as B.1.1.7, is “now the most common lineage circulating in United States.”
‘It's certainly throughout the US,' says doctor on first reported case of COVID-19 variant in the country
In the U.S., the UK variant has been shown to be especially...
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3 people killed and 2 injured in Kenosha bar shooting
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Italy's Economic Recovery Plan Needs to Think Local
Already a circular economy leader in technology, Italy must involve communities if its “green recovery” is to succeed. Read more ...
Folsom police seek help locating missing 50-year-old man
The Folsom Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing 50-year-old man on Saturday night. Read more ...
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Protesters gather in Raleigh Saturday to oppose recent police shootings
Protesters are fueled by the outrage of recent police shootings that resulted in the deaths of minorities, including 20-year-old Daunte Wright and 13-year-old Adam Toledo. Read more ...
A bad eighth inning leads to a White Sox loss in Boston
BOSTON - There have been a couple of games like this in the early going of the 2021 season, and it's not something that anyone on the White Sox wanted to see. Over the course... Read more ...
KCPD officers injured in two separate crashes Saturday night
Police say all of the officers involved are expected to be okay. Read more ...
Community mourns 2 high school graduates killed in crash
Friends say the two standout ice hockey players were traveling together when their vehicle lost control and struck a tree. Read more ...
Doctors in Louisville Metro seeing more young people admitted to hospital...
Jefferson County remains in a race between the vaccine and the variants with health officials now warning of some new troubling signs. Read more ...