Your COVID-19 update for March 11, 2022

A new preprint study describes three patients in France who contracted a version of the coronavirus that combined an Omicron spike protein with the body of a Delta variant. According to researchers, it's similar to a hybrid variant found in another 15 cases identified since January 2022 in Europe.

	The Latest on COVID-19 Updated on March 10, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. PST A new preprint study describes three patients in France who contracted a version of the coronavirus that combined an Omicron spike protein with the body of a Delta variant. According to researchers, it's similar to a hybrid variant found in another 15 cases identified since January 2022 in Europe. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the more than 8,000 state residents who have died due to the pandemic. "I'm deeply saddened as I order flags to half-staff for the eighth time since the pandemic began," Kelly said in a statement. According to the Navy Times, ongoing litigation regarding whether the military can force troops to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has prevented deployment of a destroyer because its commander can't be fired for disregarding an order to get inoculated. Read the full update We are pausing our COVID-19 updates in this newsletter from today. Mask Mandate for Planes, Public Transportation Extended to April 18 The federal mask requirement for public transportation has been extended for another month while the CDC plans a revised policy. Read on HIV-1 May Be More Virulent When Transmitted Through Penile-Vaginal Intercourse READ ON Florida Recommends Healthy Children Not Get COVID-19 Vaccines: Why That's a Bad Idea READ ON HEALTHLINE RESOURCE Better Sleep Is One Click Away GO NOW HEALTHLINE RESOURCE Better Sleep Is One Click Away GO NOW Eating Protein From a Variety of Sources May Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure READ ON Matthew McConaughey Promotes It, but Does Hair Treatment Regenix Really Work? READ ON More Top Reads Advertisement Healthy meal prep, simplified with Green Chef Menu variety for plant-powered choices, balanced living, keto, and paleo diets. GET STARTED Advertisement Healthy meal prep, simplified with Green Chef Menu variety for plant-powered choices, balanced living, keto, and paleo diets. GET STARTED Follow Us View in browser Did a friend send you this email? Subscribe here. To see all newsletters, click here. Privacy Policy|Unsubscribe © 2022 Healthline Media 660 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107