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Experts widely concur that the coronavirus appears to be trending toward becoming endemic, but they emphasized that the pandemic isn’t over yet. Here's what you need to know.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added 22 countries to its highest warning list due to the spread of coronavirus. Each of the countries is now listed as “level four” due to “very high” COVID transmission. Level 4 designations are given when more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents are recorded in the past 28 days. The complete list is:AlbaniaArgentinaAustraliaBahamasBahrainBermudaBoliviaBritish Virgin IslandsCape VerdeEgyptGrenadaGuyanaIsraelPanamaQatarSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSão Tomé and PríncipeSint MaartenSurinameTurks and CaicosUruguayOverall, more than 100 countries are included on the level four list. Another 20 countries were moved to level three – indicating high COVID transmission.

Chicago Public Schools is working to shorten its quarantine period to align with updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The high-quality masks will go to pharmacies and community health centers starting this week in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19.

The White House announced that the masks will come from the government's Strategic National Stockpile.

The White House announced that the masks will come from the government's Strategic National Stockpile.

The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans starting next week.

The masks will start to become available late next week, and the program will be fully up and running by early February, according to the official.

When he came into office, Biden launched an ambitious seven-point plan for defeating the virus. Here's how experts score his results.

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul hit back at YouTube "censors" on Saturday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged that cloth masks do not work as well against the coronavirus as N95 makes.

The CDC says high-filtration masks like N95s provide the best protection. Here's how to find a good one — and avoid the fakes. Plus tips on how to fit them and how long to wear them.

The CDC updated its website to say N95 and KN95 masks offer higher levels of protection than cloth masks, although it stopped short of recommending them for everyone.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told "CBS Mornings" that keeping schools open "is vital for our students."

The CDC is expected to issue new mask guidance given the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19. Here’s how to avoid buying a fake KN95 mask.

Delta late last year cut its Covid sick leave policy in half to five days off with pay protection that doesn't require staff to use days in their sick banks.

KENT COUNTY, MI – Schools should follow the COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kent and Ottawa county health officers said. The Kent County Health Department and the Ottawa County Department of Public Health recommend K-12 schools, preschools and higher education institutions follow the CDC’s guidelines around positive COVID-19 tests, according to a news release. The Kent and Ottawa county health officers updated the public health order Jan. 11, replacing an Aug. 6 order. The new guidelines include five days of isolation for people who have tested positive for COVID-19. The order is in effect until the last day of the 2021-2022 school year or until a new order issued, health officers said.

The rise of omicron has fed the longstanding efforts to pretend vaccines don't reduce the spread. Here's what the data show.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held only two telebriefings in 2021. That lack of transparency has prompted criticism — and a pledge from director Dr. Rochelle Walensky to be more open.

Illinois schools are struggling to reopen school buildings as COVID cases surge and teachers call out sick.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agreed to reduce the wait time between Moderna COVID vaccinations.

Schools are just starting to get regular access to testing; teachers are still paying out of pocket for masks and air purifiers; and qualified substitutes and bus drivers can be hard to find.

Health officials say five Americans died of rabies last year — the largest number in a decade.

Every vaccinated participant who endured serious COVID-19 outcomes as part of a new study of more than 1 million people had at least one risk factor that left them vulnerable, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The CDC research published Thursday provided further evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines protect recipients, making severe outcomes "rare." Just 189 people experienced these outcomes out of more than 1.2...

The CDC estimates that around 54,000 people will be hospitalized every day by the end of the month.

When the omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 swept across Michigan ahead of the holidays, restaurants were among the first and hardest hit...

The CDC endorsement Wednesday means about 5 million of the younger teens who had their last shot in the spring are eligible for a booster right away.

If the CDC approves the advisory panel's recommendation, boosters for adolescents age 12-17 could be available as early as this week. The shots should be given five months after initial immunization.

The recommendation comes amid an increase in pediatric hospitalizations.

The CDC cut isolation requirements last week for asymptomatic people with Covid and shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.

The CDC announced changes last week, halving the isolation time for Americans who catch the coronavirus and have no symptoms or only brief illnesses.

The CDC announced changes last week, halving the isolation time for Americans who catch the coronavirus and have no symptoms or only brief illnesses.

Those who contracted COVID-19 can end their isolation after five days while continuing to wear a well-fitting mask for an additional five days, according to the agency.

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Some public health experts had criticized the agency for not requiring testing at the end of a shortened isolation.

Hawaii updated entry requirements this week to better align with guidance from the CDC.

The once-dominant Delta variant now makes up only a small fraction of cases around the country.

The move to shorten the Pfizer booster interval comes as the U.S. shatters daily case records. The recommended interval for those who received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines has not changed.

Alfredo Trujillo was born on New Year's Eve in 2021. His twin Aylin was born in 2022.

Soaring numbers of students and teachers with COVID-19 prompted one of Illinois’ largest suburban school districts to cancel classes Monday, as educators in Chicago and the suburbs scrambled to safely reopen schools after the two week winter break

For Black women, childbirth can be a matter of life or death. Some lawmakers want to address the disparity.

The Georgia Republican has been widely accused of spreading misinformation about the coronavirus on social media.

The CDC must now decide whether to recommend boosters for the age group.

"I think we're going to be hearing more about that in the next day or so from the CDC," Fauci said.

The guidelines have since received criticism from many health professionals for not specifying a negative antigen test as a requirement for leaving isolation. “There has been some concern about why we don’t ask people at that five-day period to get tested,” Fauci said. The Food and Drug Administration last week said preliminary research indicates at-home rapid tests detect omicron, but may have reduced sensitivity. Fauci said Americans “should not get the impression that those tests are not valuable.”“I think the confusion is that rapid antigen tests have never been as sensitive as the PCR test,” Fauci said. Fauci said if Americans take the necessary precautions, the U.S. might see some semblance of more normal life returning soon.

Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN it was "reasonable" to test people who have no COVID-19 symptoms after five days.

The CDC recently cut the number of days it recommends COVID-positive people remain in isolation from 10 days to five, but it didn't require a negative test to leave isolation.

"I think we're going to be hearing more about that in the next day or so from the CDC," Fauci said in an interview with ABC News.

As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus.

As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus, the White House’s top medical adviser said Sunday. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now considering including the negative test as part of its guidance after getting significant “pushback” on its updated recommendations last week. The guidelines have since received criticism from many health professionals for not specifying a negative antigen test as a requirement for leaving isolation.

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering further amending its isolation guidance for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 but remain asymptomatic.Asked by host George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week" why the CDC does not require that individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 receive a negative test before leaving quarantine as an "extra layer of protection," Fauci said such...

"Record numbers testing positive for a sore throat isn't a crisis. And people in the hospital for car accidents testing positive isn't a surge," Rubio said.

LANSING, MI – Michigan is updating its COVID-19 quarantine guidance in accordance with recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These settings should continue to use existing guidelines and policies regarding quarantine and isolation, MDHHS stated. The specifics of the new COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance will be shared as further information becomes available from the CDC. Last week MDHHS adopted updated CDC guidance on isolation and quarantine for healthcare workers. Read more:Michigan retaining longer quarantine, isolation guidelines despite CDC modifications in face of omicronCOVID Q&A: When will vaccines be available for younger kids?

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that it will update its quarantine guidance to match new recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC revised its guidance Thursday, as 91 cruise ships are under investigation for COVID outbreaks onboard. Most cruise lines require adult passengers to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

The CDC has issued new guidance on how long you need to quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test or contact with someone who tests positive.

The NFL’s chief medical officer says asymptomatic players are not spreading COVID-19 based on his observations during this season.

U.S. officials are loosening rules that call on health care workers to stay out of work for 10 days if they test positive for COVID-19.

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters, opening a third dose of Pfizer's vaccine to people as young as age 16.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Airlines are being required to gather information about some passengers that will help with contact tracing if they develop COVID-19.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

A person in California has become the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant of COVID-19.

The Biden administration is moving to toughen testing requirements for international travelers to the U.S., for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, amid the spread of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Cases of influenza have increased on campus while COVID was on the decline over the past week, U-M officials said.

As COVID cases increase across the state, U-M officials say cases on campus have "stabilized."

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

The White House COVID-19 response team is holding a news briefing Wednesday afternoon to provide an update on the pandemic and vaccine rollout just after vaccinations were officially greenlit for children.

Schoolchildren take the spotlight this week as the U.S. enters a new phase in COVID-19 vaccination aimed at curbing deaths, hospitalizations and more than a year of disrupted education.

An influential advisory panel voted Tuesday that all children ages 5 to 11 should get Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 shots, putting the U.S. on the brink of a major expansion of vaccinations — and a final decision is expected within hours.

An influential advisory panel voted Tuesday that all children ages 5 to 11 should get Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 shots, putting the U.S. on the brink of a major expansion of vaccinations — and a final decision is expected within hours.

They can make cakes sparkle, but decorative glitters can contain toxic metals and aren’t always safe to eat.

Health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said fresh whole onions imported from Mexico are linked to a salmonella outbreak in 37 states, including Michigan.

Health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said fresh whole onions imported from Mexico are linked to a salmonella outbreak in 37 states, including Michigan.

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The CDC issued new holiday guidelines for COVID safety after its previous recommendation for “virtual celebrations” sparked widespread backlash.

U.S. health officials are setting the stage for a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for younger children, inviting state officials to pre-order doses starting next week.

The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis.

Health officials say it’s OK to get your COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidance on how to celebrate safely during the holidays.

Dr. Megan Weatherhead caught COVID from a patient, found out she was pregnant and had to make a difficult decision regarding vaccination.

Philanthropies are pouring millions into programs aimed at persuading Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

Health officials are still stressing that more needs to be done to end the pandemic.

Scientists have found evidence of a drug-resistant form of malaria in Africa.

Michigan and Wayne County officials announced Zone 2 in Flat Rock is now clear of any impact from the gas leak at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant.

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Most experts agree, if you are driving, it’s a good idea to educate yourself on community spread.

On Monday, the Wayne County Health Department will begin administering Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to immunocompromised residents.

Starting Tuesday, immunocompromised residents can receive the additional doses during COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Health Department from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

A federal judge is refusing landlords’ request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who is fully vaccinated, was seen dancing without a mask at a packed wedding at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.

The Ann Arbor YMCA has reinstated its mask policy as Washtenaw County sees "substantial" COVID transmission, according to the CDC.

U.S. health officials are investigating the latest fatal case of a rare tropical disease typically found in South Asia.

A federal judge who declared the earlier nationwide moratorium on evictions illegal is deeply skeptical of the Biden administration’s new order, but says she may lack the power to do anything about it.

“We’re teaching them something that honestly just breaks my heart, that we don’t have responsibility to care for and about one another,” Eisenberg said.

“We’re teaching them something that honestly just breaks my heart, that we don’t have responsibility to care for and about one another,” Eisenberg said.

Some Metro Detroit school districts claim to be consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state guidelines, but don’t appear to be.

Officials aren’t issuing mask mandates despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance that fully vaccinated people should still wear masks indoors.