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Coronavirus Update

This week: A worrying rise in new infections; boosters for all adults; how to minimize risk over the holidays; the truth about fetal cells and COVID-19 vaccines.

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As holiday season begins, U.S. sees a troubling rise in infections

COVID-19-cases are surging. Respiratory viruses are rising. And tens of millions of eligible Americans remain unvaccinated as the holiday season begins.

RELATED: Austria issues vaccine mandate, crossing a threshold for Europe (NYT)
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How to have a COVID-safe Thanksgiving gathering

There's still a risk of transmitting the COVID-19 virus, but experts say tracking local transmission, getting vaccinated, and testing guests can minimize the odds.

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RELATED: FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults +

What we're reading

Another salvo in the debate over the origin of COVID-19 (Washington Post) ››

Europe's COVID death toll could rise by hundreds of thousands (Nature) ››

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Here are the facts about fetal cell lines and COVID-19 vaccines

As more people apply for religious exemptions to vaccine mandates, experts explain how and why fetal cells are used in drug development, from vaccines to common pain medications.

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