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Coronavirus Update

This week: Case numbers in the U.S. reach new heights; experts weigh in on the biggest questions about Omicron; a Nordic baby boom.

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Chaos grips the country as soaring Omicron cases reach an average of 610,000 per day

The tsunami of cases has led to school closures, canceled flights, overwhelmed hospitals, reduced public transport, staffing shortages for police officers and firefighters, and shuttered businesses.

SEE THE NUMBERS

AS OMICRON SPREADS: Most people are still wearing cloth masks. That's a problem. (USA Today) +

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9 big questions about Omicron explained

Why is the CDC changing its isolation guidance? Which type of test is best? And how long should you isolate or quarantine? Experts weigh in to help clear confusion.

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How booster shots can help protect you from Omicron

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How Omicron is able to dodge the immune system

What we're reading

What is 'flurona'? (Washington Post) ››

Cases rise, criticism mounts, but ships keep cruising (New York Times) ››

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The pandemic delivered a surprise to Nordic countries: a baby boom

The long, dark winters may be great for making babies, but financial incentives play a bigger role.

MORE ON YOUR HEALTH

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While we sleep, our mind goes on an amazing journey

Our floodlit society has made sleep deprivation a lifestyle. But we know more than ever about how we rest—and how it keeps us healthy.

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Fact or fiction: Can you really sweat out toxins?

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A sea lion's epilepsy may have been cured

MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS

CDC expands booster eligibility to include teens ages 12 to 15

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COVID-19 variants will keep coming until everyone can access vaccines

5 things to know about COVID-19 tests in the age of Omicron

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

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