WHO urges elderly to postpone travel plans amid rise of omicron variant

The World Health Organization on Tuesday advised elderly and immunocompromised individuals to postpone travel plans amid the emergence of the omicron coronavirus variant.

Omicron variant impacts Wisconsin restaurant in ironic way
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COVID-19 forced many businesses to shut down. Some reopened and are back to business as usual. But the virus is now impacting a West Bend restaurant in a different way.

Omicron variant impacts Wisconsin restaurant in ironic way

It is a family business that has been around for more than 30 years. But a West Bend restaurant's name is being tossed around now more than ever.

Omicron COVID variant in US
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The omicron COVID variant is officially in the United States, with the first case confirmed in California. There's a new push for vaccinations and mask-wearing as health leaders and businesses wonder what's next.

Omicron COVID variant in US

The omicron COVID variant is officially in the United States, with the first case confirmed in California. There's a new push for vaccinations and mask-wearing as health leaders and businesses wonder what's next.

Racism is a 'public health threat,' Biden says in new HIV/AIDS strategy

In its new HIV/AIDS strategy released Wednesday on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Biden administration is calling racism “a public health threat” that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic.

Biden encourages young girl with stutter, invites her to White House

President Joe Biden, who has been open about having a speech impediment his whole life, was seen giving words of encouragement to a young girl in Massachusetts who has a stutter, even inviting her to the White House.

Omicron-specific vaccine testing underway: Moderna chairman responds to first omicron variant detected in US

Moderna chairman Noubar Afeyan joined "The Claman Countdown" Wednesday shortly after the first case of the omicron variant was reportedly detected in the U.S. to express concern for the nature of the new strand.

First U.S. case of omicron COVID-19 variant detected in California

The first U.S. case of the omicron COVID-19 variant has been detected in California, the White House announced Wednesday.

Omicron variant: Airlines must ID passengers who traveled through southern Africa, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ordered all airlines to turn over the names of passengers who have traveled to southern African countries now under travel restrictions.

Gilead says it expects remdesivir to remain effective against omicron variant

Gilead Sciences, the maker of Veklury, said it expects the antiviral drug to remain effective against the new omicron variant and will conduct further testing.

Pentagon chief says National Guard members who refuse vaccine cannot train to maintain status

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has decided that National Guard members who refuse COVID-19 vaccination will be barred from federally funded drills and training required to maintain their Guard status, saying, "Vaccination is essential to the health and readiness of the force."

Ripon boil, bottle water advisory issued

A boil/bottle water advisory has been issued for the City of Ripon on Wednesday, Dec. 1.

Milwaukee issues mask advisory; omicron variant concerns grow
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The City of Milwaukee Health Department issued a mask advisory in anticipation of future identification of the omicron COVID-19 variant in Milwaukee and due to the burden of positive COVID-19 cases remaining in the extreme transmission category.

Packers' De’Vondre Campbell on COVID-19/reserve list

The Green Bay Packers announced on Tuesday, Nov. 30 the team has placed linebacker De’Vondre Campbell on the reserve/COVID-19 list.