Number of active infections briefly drops below 10,000 before rising slightly again; transmission rate remains below 1, signaling pandemic is not expanding
Following CDC approval, new 'bivalent' shots -- which are half the original vaccine and half an Omicron-targeted version -- expected to roll out across America
Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency says it gave green light to Moderna's combo 'bivalent' vaccine, which will be used as an adult booster shot targeting Omicron variant
Cases confirmed in Israelis returning from abroad; scientists say the BA.2.75 COVID variant may be able to spread rapidly and get around immunity from vaccines and past infection
US doctor calls BA.5 'hypercontagious' and WHO says pandemic 'nowhere near over' as virus continues to mutate worldwide and cause concern among experts
Scientists say BA.2.75 variant may be able to get around immunity from vaccines and previous infection, but unclear if it causes more serious disease than other Omicron strains
Health Ministry director-general approves Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for age 6 months and up, but rejects panel's guidance to endorse shots for high-risk babies and toddlers
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