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Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases 08/02/2022 04:41pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples from the suburban county near New York City where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the life-threatening disease, but health officials said Tuesday they have not identified any additional cases. The Centers for Disease Doctor: Biden's COVID symptoms return, in 'good spirits' 08/02/2022 01:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's “loose cough” has returned as he faces a rebound case of COVID-19, his doctor said Tuesday, though he “continues to feel well." White House physician Kevin O’Connor provided the update on the president's condition as he continues to test positive for Sri Lankan president says COVID-19 cases are rising again 08/02/2022 12:22pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising in Sri Lanka, and citizens should receive a fourth vaccine dose to prevent a possible surge of the coronavirus, the president said Tuesday. President Ranil Wickremesinghe said there were only three reported COVID-19 deaths in June. Tha Biden names FEMA, CDC officials to head monkeypox response 08/01/2022 10:58pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to name top officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to serve as the White House coordinators to combat the growing monkeypox outbreak. The White House said Biden will announce Tuesday California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency 08/01/2022 10:58pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's governor on Monday declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the declaration will help California coordinate a government-wide response, se 2 portals to help Marylanders determine their vaccination status 08/01/2022 10:38pm • With back-to-school season fast approaching, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has declared August Immunization Awareness Month. The state is promoting two online portals to help you determine your family's vaccination status. Maryland's new Are You Up-To-Date? portal can tell you if you've received a Biden's COVID sequel: back on the balcony, dog for company 08/01/2022 08:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s back to the White House balcony and the Treaty Room for President Joe Biden as he contends with a “rebound” case of COVID-19. Trapped in the White House for the second time in as many weeks, the president knows the drill this time: He’s got an office in the residenc DC residents can now get free COVID treatment over the phone 08/01/2022 02:50pm • A new partnership between DC Health and a telemedicine company will soon get COVID treatment into the hands of patients much faster. Color Health is a telehealth service that allows patients to talk with a doctor and quickly get a prescription for Paxlovid, the oral antiviral medicine that shorte Cities face crisis as fewer kids enroll and schools shrink 08/01/2022 10:55am • CHICAGO (AP) — On a recent morning inside Chalmers School of Excellence on Chicago’s West Side, five preschool and kindergarten students finished up drawings. Four staffers, including a teacher and a tutor, chatted with them about colors and shapes. The summer program offers the kind of one-on-o Sudan detects first case of monkeypox in Darfur 08/01/2022 06:00am • CAIRO (AP) — Sudan says it has detected the country’s first case of the monkeypox virus in the conflict-wrecked Darfur region. The Health Ministry said late Sunday that the 16-year-old student's case was discovered last week in West Darfur province. It did not give further details about the pati Doctor: Biden tests positive for COVID for 2nd day in a row 07/31/2022 03:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug. In a letter noting the positive test, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, said Chinese factory activity sinks, weighing on weak economy 07/31/2022 12:57am • BEIJING (AP) — Chinese manufacturing’s recovery from anti-virus shutdowns faltered in July as activity sank, a survey showed Sunday, adding to pressure on the struggling economy in a politically sensitive year when President Xi Jinping is expected to try to extend his time in power. Factory acti New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency 07/30/2022 09:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Officials in New York City declared a public health emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus Saturday, calling the city “the epicenter” of the outbreak. The announcement Saturday by Mayor Eric Adams and health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said as many as 150,000 city re Biden tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation 07/30/2022 06:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Saturday, slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation, the White House said, in a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug. White House physician Dr. Kevin O' Spain reports 2nd death from monkeypox 07/30/2022 12:31pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain reported Saturday a second death in as many days from monkeypox. These are believed to be the first confirmed fatalities from the disease in Europe since its recent spread beyond Africa. The ministry based in Madrid said both fatalities were young men. It reported its