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A summer COVID surge? With cases rising in every state, watch for these symptoms

Although foodborne pathogens have been in the spotlight all summer, another highly contagious virus is picking up steam: coronavirus. After a lull this spring and early summer, COVID-19 infections are ...

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NBC News has the latest data on the coronavirus pandemic. See how Covid-19 has affected the health, travel and jobs in your state. Updated regularly.

As COVID Rises in Over Half of US, Who Should Get a Vaccine This Fall? Experts Explain

The new 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccines are available. Experts explain who should get one the shots and why, the best time to get vaccinated, side effects and more.

Why the CDC edited a key Covid metric, and what it says about the state of the virus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month raised its benchmark for levels of the Covid virus in wastewater, adjusting a key metric for assessing the disease’s transmission. As a result ...
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Is There a Summer COVID Surge? With Cases Rising in Most States, Watch for These Symptoms

Although foodborne illnesses stole the spotlight all summer, another highly contagious virus has been spreading in the United States: coronavirus. After a long lull, COVID-19 cases are on the rise ...

COVID-19 Has Killed Dozens of 9/11 First Responders

And as New York and the nation Friday marked the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks while in the midst of ...
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NHL opts to back out of Olympic participation due to COVID-19 concerns

The NHL isn't the only hockey entity impacted by COVID-19. Monday, USA Hockey announced the cancellation of the My Why Tour's seventh contest between the American and Canadian women, and it's unclear ...