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U.S. to end vaccination requirements for international travelers
Beginning on May 12, international travelers entering the country via air, land, or water will no longer be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
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Vaccine mandate at Canadian border could cost consumers
A new requirement for truck drivers coming from Canada to be vaccinated against COVID-19 could add to supply chain challenges for everything from cars to fruit
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U.K. drops mask mandates, vaccine passports, other COVID restrictions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was met with cheers throughout his speech
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Pennsylvania school apologizes after teacher tapes mask to student's face
"The incident was isolated and no malice was intended," the school district said
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Starbucks ends its vaccine mandate for employees
The decision comes after the Supreme Court blocked Biden’s vaccine mandate for large companies
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WHO: pandemic is 'nowhere near over'
Some European countries, like Spain, have shifted toward strategies with fewer mitigation measures and restrictions on travel
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How long does the omicron variant stay in the air?
Scientific experts agree that it is too early to conclude that the pandemic is nearing its end
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New research suggests COVID was less deadly than thought in first year of pandemic
Meta-research pioneer John Ioannidis of Stanford cuts "infection fatality rate" by half for age groups including young people, using international "seroprevalence" review
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Supreme Court rejects case challenging masks on airplanes
The TSA's mask mandate is set to expire in March 2022
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Pfizer says antiviral pill Paxlovid effective against COVID variant omicron
Pfizer's chief scientific officer called the drug "an important and effective tool in our continued battle against this devastating virus and current variants of concern"