North Korea says its COVID outbreak is now under control. But is it? After saying there were no cases, officials on May 12 announced an outbreak. But without an adequate supply of tests, some say North Korea is "flying blind." And it still doesn't have vaccines.
CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11 If the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees, as expected, it would open a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids.
5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid.
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6 No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect.
Death toll surpasses 6 million for the pandemic now in its 3rd year Health care experts say that confirmed deaths represent a fraction of the true number of deaths due to COVID because of limited testing.
Cuba has come up with 5 Covid vaccine candidates Cuba has one of the world's highest Covid vaccination rates, with more than 85% of the nation fully immunized and kids as young as 2 getting inoculated. And it's done so using homegrown vaccines.
A second version of omicron is spreading. Here's why scientists are on alert It's a sibling of the first omicron variant that swept the world. Is it more contagious? Does it cause severe disease? Will it keep current omicron surges going? Researchers are looking for answers.
KUOW Newsroom Reversing predecessor, Washington’s new secretary of state mandates vaccines In one of his first acts as Washington secretary of state, Democrat Steve Hobbs has told his roughly 300 staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by February 25, or face losing their jobs.
Omicron will cause more infections but lower hospital rates, analysis shows University of Washington research predicts the omicron wave will infect more than 400,000 people a day in the U.S. when it crests in about six weeks.
KUOW Newsroom Covid vaccines arrived a year ago. But global distribution remains a challenge ‘I do think we're seeing now that we are, more than anything, a globally connected community, and that we cannot get out of this unless we're all out of this.’
