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Virus testing shortages and delays help fuel surge

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and delays in getting results are causing increasing frustration and contributing to the surge of infections that in just two weeks more than doubled the number of people in hospitals with COVID-19. ...

Vermont to deliver 500K free COVID tests via online system

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is going to deliver 500,000 free rapid tests for COVID-19 using a system developed by the National Institutes of Health, the governor's office says. The program, details of which will become available next week, will serve as a pilot to help state officials ...

Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots

Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began, according to government data released Friday on the only age group not yet eligible for the vaccine. The worrisome trend in children too young to be vaccinated ...

New order to require booster shots for nursing home workers

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is ordering nursing home workers and contractors who have significant contact with residents to get a vaccine booster shot by Feb. 11, noting the state's increasing COVID-19 infection rate among staff. The move comes as federal health officials are pressing nursing ...

Virus testing shortages and delays help fuel surge

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and delays in getting results are causing increasing frustration and contributing to the surge of infections that in just two weeks more than doubled the number of people in hospitals with COVID-19. ...

Treasury broadens COVID relief uses for states, localities

State and local governments will have greater flexibility to spend $350 billion of federal COVID-19 aid under new rules from President Joe Biden's administration. The revised rules mean that most cities and counties will be free to spend their entire allotment on any government services ...