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As researchers try to determine the severity of cases caused by the omicron variant, the question of what exactly constitutes mild, moderate and severe COVID is weighing on people's minds.

The city has been experiencing a steady resurgence in cases over the past month. It's now averaging around 1,800 new cases per day — not counting home tests that go unreported to health officials.

Some Chinese universities say they will allow students to finish the semester from home in hopes of reducing the potential of a bigger COVID-19 outbreak during the January Lunar New Year travel rush.

With the WHO and CDC lifting the COVID-19 pandemic "emergency," we asked readers what was on their minds at this inflection point. Their reflections run the gamut, and also reveal some clear themes.

Adam Peaty tested positive for COVID a day after joining American Nic Fink at a press conference after the 100 meter breaststroke final. USA Swimming say it's "taking the necessary precautions."

Before the pandemic, the hajj pilgrimage drew millions each year to Islam's holy city of Mecca, home to the cube-shaped Kaaba that observant Muslims pray toward five times a day.

Traditional monuments commemorate politicians or war heroes but rarely victims of disease. We must "mark how profound the catastrophic loss of life has been," says Monument Lab Director Paul Farber.

Putting off surgeries or routine treatments for serious illnesses has become common during the pandemic, a new NPR/Harvard poll finds.

Juvenile incarceration is down, but many young people still in facilities have gone months without seeing their families.

Djokovic moved to clarify the timeline about the period when he was infectious last month and about errors on the travel document he used to enter Australia to defend his Australian Open tennis title.