What to know about the new covid subvariant EG.5, nicknamed Eris

Coronavirus: What you need to know

Summer covid uptick: A summer coronavirus wave has washed over most of the United States, and not even President Biden was spared. The ongoing uptick coincides with the ascendancies of KP variants dubbed FLiRT and the closely related LB.1, which accounted for 85 percent of new cases as of early July, according to CDC estimates.

Combined covid-flu vaccine: A combined coronavirus-influenza vaccine may be on the horizon after Moderna’s shot produced a higher immune response in older adults than separate vaccines for those viruses administered together. Moderna officials say the earliest that the combined vaccine could hit the market is fall 2025, pending regulatory approval.

Covid isolation guidelines: Americans who test positive for the coronavirus no longer need to routinely stay home from work and school for five days under new guidance planned by the CDC. Here are the latest covid guidelines.

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