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3 years after Johns Hopkins began collecting COVID data, the real-time tracker will end on March 10

Coronavirus Numbers

Pa. Department of Health provides monthly update on coronavirus: 1,565 daily average cases over past week

Over 36,200 people in Pennsylvania have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to the state death registry.
Coronavirus

Global COVID death toll hits 6 million in 2 years of pandemic

The grim milestone comes even as the U.S. is shedding masks and many businesses are returning to the office.
VERIFY

Your COVID-19 antigen test result shows a faint line. Here's what it could mean

Many COVID-19 rapid antigen tests come back with a faint positive line. Does that mean anything?
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Yes, at least 30% of COVID-19 patients suffer from 'Long COVID'

Several studies show symptoms from COVID-19 can linger beyond infections.
NFL

Washington Football Team COVID-19 outbreak worsens; 21 players now on reserve list

A Tier 3 staffer with the Washington Football Team tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Pfizer has an antiviral COVID-19 pill. Here's how it works

Pfizer's new antiviral drug boasts a 90% effective rate for keeping infected people out of hospitals. How does it do that?
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Here's the truth about Merck's COVID-19 pill

Results from Merck's trials show its COVID-19 pill reduces hospitalizations and deaths by 30%.
VERIFY

As omicron comes into focus, what is a 'variant of concern?'

The WHO and CDC classify virus variants based on several factors.
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Verify: Experts say COVID-19 infections can cause inflammation of the heart

Heart inflammation is a complication of infection, and we've also seen it as a rare side effect of the vaccine.
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Here's how kids on TikTok are using soda to fake a positive COVID test

Kids in the United Kingdom have posted numerous videos of it on social media. Experts say you can spot the fakes. But, just don't do it.
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VERIFY: How does the Lambda variant compare to the Delta variant?

As the Delta variant takes hold of the United States, another variant has popped up here: The Lambda variant.

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3 years after Johns Hopkins began collecting COVID data, the real-time tracker will end on March 10

Pa. Department of Health provides monthly update on coronavirus: 1,565 daily average cases over past week

Global COVID death toll hits 6 million in 2 years of pandemic

Your COVID-19 antigen test result shows a faint line. Here's what it could mean

Yes, at least 30% of COVID-19 patients suffer from 'Long COVID'

Washington Football Team COVID-19 outbreak worsens; 21 players now on reserve list

Pfizer has an antiviral COVID-19 pill. Here's how it works

Here's the truth about Merck's COVID-19 pill

As omicron comes into focus, what is a 'variant of concern?'

Verify: Experts say COVID-19 infections can cause inflammation of the heart

Here's how kids on TikTok are using soda to fake a positive COVID test

VERIFY: How does the Lambda variant compare to the Delta variant?

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