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Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Jan. 11, 2022 on Capitol Hill.

Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19, but is experiencing mild symptoms

Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tested positive on a rapid antigen test.

People line up to get the Sinopharm vaccine in Harare, Zimbabwe. World leaders promised to speed up vaccine distribution to low- and middle-income countries at the White House's second Global COVID-19 Summit on May 12.

White House summit leads to big promises to fight COVID in needy countries

The second Global COVID-19 Summit aimed to refocus the world's attention on the pandemic. Here's what governments and members of the private and public sector pledged to do.

A Health Care Worker seals a coronavirus swab after testing at the Pro Health Urgent Care coronavirus testing site on April 30, 2020 in Wantagh, New York.

COVID is on the rise this summer. Here's why and what else you should know

There is a worldwide COVID-19 wave this summer, and a new vaccine coming in September.

Soldiers load onto HMAS Adelaide at the Port of Brisbane before departing for Tonga on Thursday. Nearly two dozen sailors aboard the Adelaide have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, raising fears they could bring the disease to Tonga, which has so far managed to avoid any outbreaks.

COVID outbreak on relief ship causes fears of spread in Tonga

Since the pandemic began, Tonga has reported just a single case of COVID-19 and has avoided any outbreaks.

Delivery men sort out their parcels outside a community on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Beijing.

Shanghai eases into gradually reopening from its COVID-19 lockdown

China's largest city and global financial hub plans to restore mass transit and gradually reopen schools

A health care worker holds doses of J&J vaccines at the Gandhi Phoenix Settlement in Bhambayi township, South Africa, on Sept. 24. A study of the J&J booster shot in the country had promising results against the omicron variant.

New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster

Two studies that have not yet been peer reviewed indicate increased protection against the infectious omicron variant.

The Biden administration reportedly will recommend Americans get booster shots eight months after they've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Biden Administration May Recommend COVID Boosters After 8 Months

A source familiar with the discussions says administration health experts could make the recommendation for fully vaccinated adults as soon as this week.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., joins fellow anti-abortion activists in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices hear hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, a case about a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, on Dec. 1, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

Facebook suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene's account over COVID misinformation

The 24-hour Facebook suspension came a day after Twitter permanently suspended the Republican's personal account on that platform.

Health Care Workers, Nursing Home Residents To Be Prioritized For COVID-19 Vaccine

A federal advisory committee to the CDC voted Tuesday on guidelines for who should get COVID-19 vaccines first. The committee decided to prioritize health care workers and nursing home residents.

How are the COVID-19 vaccine and booster campaigns going in your state?

The U.S. is striving to vaccinate as many people as possible against COVID-19 — and keep them up-to-date with boosters. But some states are lagging behind. See how yours is faring.

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