Nationwide hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have been on the rise again. The numbers are rising in the Midwest and New England, and remain dangerously high in parts of the West. Some states like Colorado have seen spikes that threaten to overwhelm hospitals.
The PDA has announced a recall of about 2 million at-home COVID-19 test kits made by the Australian-based biotech company Ellume, saying the test kits may produce "false positives" due to a manufacturing defect.
Germany was once seen as the poster child of how to deal with the coronavirus. Now, it's recording close to 50,000 new Covid cases a day, prompting a dire warning of a dramatic rise in fatalities from one expert.
Some 78% of U.S. adults said they either believe at least one myth about COVID-19, or are unsure whether it's true or false, according to the latest study tracking public opinions about COVID-19 from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
(CNN) -- Pfizer and BioNTech said on Tuesday they're seeking emergency use authorization from the FDA for a COVID-19 vaccine booster for all individuals age 18 and older. The companies are seeking an amendment to the existing EUA for booster doses for some adults.