A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is taking steps to tighten U.S. testing rules for travelers from overseas, and an armed man who was shot by three police officers after he allegedly threatened them in Forest Lake over the weekend has died. Cam Kauffman has today’s News in :90.
US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday moved to open up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s campaign to shore up protection and get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that may worsen with the holidays.