Chart showing spikes in hospitalizations in January 2021 and January 2022

COVID-19: Significant Improvements Are Needed for Overseeing Relief Funds and Leading Responses to Public Health Emergencies

[ad_1] What GAO Found New U.S. COVID-19 cases and virus variants continue to challenge the nation. New daily reported cases increased sharply from December 21, 2021 to January 3, 2022 due primarily to the emergence of the Omicron variant. Cases during this time generally exceeded 380,000, surpassing the daily case rate reported during the emergence […]

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COVID-19 concerns force U.N. to prepare tsunami-hit Tonga relief aid at a distance

COVID-19 concerns force U.N. to prepare tsunami-hit Tonga relief aid at a distance

[ad_1] Tonga cautious about opening borders U.N. planning remote relief operations Clearing airport runway a priority, U.N. says AU/NZ ships carrying relief on way to Tonga Jan 19 (Reuters) – The United Nations is preparing to carry out relief operations for Tonga at a distance to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak in the Pacific island nation […]

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