A sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, September 13, 2023. The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it’s too soon to tell how much holiday gatherings contributed to a likely spike in illnesses. New government data posted Friday, January 5, 2024, for the previous week _ the holiday week between Christmas and New Year’s _ show 38 states with high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses with fever, cough and other symptoms. That’s up from 31 states the week before. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday.…
