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Coronavirus Update

This week: What the data show about Omicron and boosters; a longer wait for vaccines for kids under 5; why new treatments are slow to emerge; surging hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S.

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How booster shots can help protect you from Omicron

Immunity from COVID-19 vaccines fades over time, but data show boosters do offer better protection against all variants—including the more contagious Omicron.

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Pfizer extends vaccine trials for kids under 5

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U.S. surpasses 800,000 COVID-19 deaths

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Why new COVID-19 treatments have been so slow to develop

With Omicron looming and cases surging, researchers are racing to deliver new therapeutics. But nearly two years in, only a few have proven safe and effective.

RELATED: How the rise of antivirals may change the course of the pandemic +

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With winter holidays upon us, COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are surging

Cases have soared to an average of 120,000 per day for the past 10 days. Hospitalizations and deaths have followed suit—jumping by 21 and 34 percent, respectively—compared to two weeks ago.

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RELATED: What happens if you test positive while traveling? (NYT) +

What we're reading

America is not ready for Omicron (The Atlantic) ››

Is it a cold, the flu or COVID? What to know amid Omicron's spread. (Washington Post) ››

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The COVID outbreak and a culture of volunteerism in Thailand

Thailand is now at more than 2.1 million COVID-19 cases and 21,000 deaths. Those in need rely on volunteers to fill voids in the response efforts.

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MORE ON YOUR HEALTH

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Will we ever trust crowds again?

GABRIELE GALIMBERTI

What's in your medicine cabinet?

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

JOE PETERBURGER

Why the brain-body connection is more important than we think

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Stressed-out kids need mental health days as much as adults

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