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WASHINGTON, DC - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday announced the emergency use authorization of another at-home COVID-19 test, signaling the potential for tens of millions of tests to be made available in the U.S. as shortages continue.

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WASHINGTON, DC - More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average, a surge driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant.

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WASHINGTON, DC - People who receive a second dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination are shown to be well protected against the Omiron variant, a South African study found.

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CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice responded Tuesday to remarks made by President Joe Biden regarding COVID-19 response and concerns raised by representatives of West Virginia’s nursing community regarding plans to train new nurses.

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CHARLESTON, WV - Active cases of COVID-19 moved back above the 9,000 mark in Wednesday’s numbers from the state Department of Health and Human Resources.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Even though one judge rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s sweeping settlement of thousands of lawsuits over the opioid crisis, another refused Wednesday to allow litigation to move ahead just yet against members of the Sackler family who own the company — but also ordered negotiations for a reworked settlement.

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CHARLESTON, WV - One of those who played a role in shifting the political power in West Virginia has died.

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