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HIV tests dropped by one-third during COVID-19 pandemic: CDC

Thursday, December 1 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The number of HIV tests and people diagnosed with the virus dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new federal data. The report, published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at data from two commercial laboratories and found... Read More.

Latest COVID vaccine will help people ‘move on’ from the pandemic, White House’s Jha says

Sunday, November 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With the Biden administration urging people to get both a COVID-19 booster and a flu shot as soon as possible, the White House's Dr. Ashish Jha said Sunday that updated vaccinations will help people "move on" from the pandemic. "It's been, obviously, a... Read More.

New York drug overdose deaths spiked by 68% during COVID pandemic

Tuesday, November 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Drug overdose deaths in New York state spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from the state comptroller's office. The analysis, published Tuesday, found that fatalities surged by 68% between 2019 and 2021. Additionally, the more than 5,800 deaths statewide from... Read More.

Math test scores across the nation plummet since start of pandemic

Monday, October 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Math scores among fourth and eighth grade students across the country experienced their largest decline in decades, according to results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as the "Nation’s Report Card." Peggy Carr, commissioner of the National Center for... Read More.

Study: 1 in 3 teens reported poor mental health during pandemic

Friday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The pandemic has taken a toll on all Americans' mental health, but now, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 1 in 3 high school teens dealt with poor mental health during the... Read More.

College enrollment drops for third consecutive year since pandemic, report says

Thursday, October 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- College enrollment in the United States fell for the third consecutive year, deepening the woes endured by universities nationwide since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report released on Thursday showed. However, the pace of the decline in enrollment slowed this... Read More.

Did COVID-19 pandemic contribute to Adderall shortage?

Friday, October 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Across the country, reports have been surfacing of people having difficulty obtaining their prescription for Adderall, a medication that can treat ADHD. Brad Mielke, the host of ABC News’ "Start Here" podcast, who shared that he has an ADHD diagnosis, said he... Read More.

CDC director weighs in on whether pandemic is over, says bivalent COVID shot is ‘critically important’

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky became the latest American to receive the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shot on Thursday, telling ABC News that, thus far, "millions" of Americans have now gotten an updated vaccine. "There have... Read More.

COVID-19 ‘is not over’: Democrats buck Biden in case for pandemic aid

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's contention in a recent interview that the "pandemic is over" is complicating Senate Democrats' efforts to secure needed Republican support for COVID-19 relief funding that had been requested by Biden's administration. "COVID is not over," Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said... Read More.

Is the COVID pandemic really ‘over’ like Biden says? Experts say no

Monday, September 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden turned heads Sunday night when he declared the COVID-19 pandemic is "over" even while stating the United States is still having a "problem" with the virus. "The pandemic is over," he said during an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes." Biden continued,... Read More.

Snohomish County Invests $1.8 Million of Pandemic Recovery Dollars to Provide System Navigation and Financial Support to Youth and Families

Wednesday, September 14 by Marcee Maylin

County Executive Dave Somers announced the County’s $1.8 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investment to support youth and family resource hubs. The County invests in eight brick-and-mortar resource hubs, including a mix of certified Family Resource Centers. In 2022, these hubs have helped... Read More.

Black families turned to homeschooling during pandemic — and are sticking with it

Tuesday, September 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Homeschooling, once a relatively niche form of education that has been growing steadily in the past decades, has seen a big uptick due to the COVID-19 pandemic with Black families adopting the practice at a notably high rate. During the pandemic, the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: pandemic

HIV tests dropped by one-third during COVID-19 pandemic: CDC

Latest COVID vaccine will help people ‘move on’ from the pandemic, White House’s Jha says

New York drug overdose deaths spiked by 68% during COVID pandemic

Math test scores across the nation plummet since start of pandemic

Study: 1 in 3 teens reported poor mental health during pandemic

College enrollment drops for third consecutive year since pandemic, report says

Did COVID-19 pandemic contribute to Adderall shortage?

CDC director weighs in on whether pandemic is over, says bivalent COVID shot is ‘critically important’

COVID-19 ‘is not over’: Democrats buck Biden in case for pandemic aid

Is the COVID pandemic really ‘over’ like Biden says? Experts say no

Snohomish County Invests $1.8 Million of Pandemic Recovery Dollars to Provide System Navigation and Financial Support to Youth and Families

Black families turned to homeschooling during pandemic — and are sticking with it

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