By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra…
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The researcher who accurately forecast the rapid decline of the omicron surge believes there will be no new surges in the United States until the…
By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the world has seen a dramatic improvement in infections, hospitalizations…
GENEVA (AP) — An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said Tuesday it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to booster doses amid…
Residents in Berks County searching for at-home COVID-19 tests are in luck. The Pennsylvania Department of Health will be distributing free test kits at the…
Masks will soon be optional at Reading Area Community College. As data shows the COVID pandemic continuing to ease in Berks County, RACC announced Wednesday…
By JOSH BOAK The Biden administration is seeking another $10 billion to help protect Ukraine against the Russian invasion and an additional $22.5 billion to…
Masks are no longer required on Boyertown School District buses. The change was announced in a message posted to the district’s Facebook page Monday. The…
Students and staff are no longer required to wear masks inside Antietam School District buildings. At a meeting Monday night, the school board voted to…
Masks are no longer required to be worn inside Gov. Mifflin School District buildings. At a special school board meeting Tuesday night, the board voted…
By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace said, adding…
When it comes to using a mask to protect yourself and others from COVID, N95 is the best bet. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
With surging COVID case numbers forcing Gov. Mifflin School District to move three schools to virtual learning this week, the district has decided to reinstate…
Staffing shortages have led Gov. Mifflin high school and middle school to temporarily go virtual. A message posted to the school district’s social media accounts…
By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is increasing federal support for COVID-19 testing for schools in a bid to keep them open…
The Berks County coroner’s office reported 24 COVID-19 deaths for last week, about 20% of the total of 123 deaths handled by the office for…