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For some kids, long COVID-19 is harder than having the virus

For some kids, long COVID-19 is harder than having the virus

Most kids don't get severely ill with COVID-19. But the milder cases seen in children obscure kids who develop long COVID, a cluster of symptoms that can stick with them for months and upend their lives.
by Catharine Richert

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Dr. Ashish Jha is the new White House COVID response coordinator

Dr. Ashish Jha is the new White House COVID response coordinator

President Joe Biden recently announced a new COVID plan to try to get things back to normal. Dr. Ashish Jha — a familiar face in the public health community — helped develop that plan.
by Tamara Keith and Elena Moore

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People with 'medium COVID' are caught in a gray area of recovery with little support

People with 'medium COVID' are caught in a gray area of recovery with little support

Even if you don't have long COVID, it can still take weeks to recover — much longer than the isolation period implies. Millions of Americans are finding that this still majorly disrupts their lives.
by Nina Feldman

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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19

The White House hasn't indicated if the husband of Vice President Harris, Douglas Emhoff, is experiencing symptoms. Harris has tested negative but is not participating in a White House event tonight.
by Merrit Kennedy and Eric McDaniel

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