Story of the Week: Federal COVID Messaging Shifts Amid Rise of Omicron Variant
Story of the Week / December 30th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff
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Government guidance on COVID-19 is shifting as new cases of the virus in the U.S. reach record levels.
Story of the Week: Omicron's Spread Fuels Concern, COVID-19 Fatigue
Story of the Week / December 23rd, 2021 / By AllSides Staff
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As the seemingly mild but more contagious Omicron variant spreads, President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday a new plan to distribute millions of at-home COVID-19 tests.