HEALTH
California COVID Cases Surge as Sonoma County Issues Stay-at-Home Order
A state of emergency was declared in Fresno, where intensive care unit beds were reported to be running out across the California county.
Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Given to Americans in 'Next Couple of Days': Azar
An advisory board for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed on Thursday that the Pfizer COVID vaccine should be rolled out.
Average Daily COVID Cases Are Highest in These 8 States
Rhode Island had the highest average daily case count per 100,000 people in the past week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID Vaccine Setback for Sanofi Prompts Russia to Offer Help
The French pharmaceutical giant said its vaccine candidate did not trigger a sufficient immune response in older adults.
COVID Deaths Are Highest in These 9 States
Iowa recorded the country's highest number of deaths per 100,000 people in the past week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nancy Pelosi Says Stimulus Talks Could Stretch Past Christmas
The House speaker said she still remained hopeful that a stimulus deal would be reached by December 18.
Average Daily COVID Death Tolls Hit a Record High This Week in These States
Several states in the South and Midwest, including Tennessee, Arkansas, Nebraska and Iowa, saw record average death counts in recent days.
Anthony Fauci Says COVID Vaccine May Make Life More Normal by Next Summer
The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said it will take a while to achieve herd immunity if a substantial proportion of the population is not vaccinated.
Child Dies From COVID-Linked Rare Illness Among Nearly 1,300 Reported Cases
Ninety-nine percent of the country's reported multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) patients tested positive for COVID-19, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3 Major U.S. Airlines Have Banned Over 1,200 Passengers for No Masks
While Delta has banned nearly 700 passengers from future flights for refusing to wear masks, United and JetBlue have banned 435 and 88 passengers, respectively.
Day After Taking Office, Baltimore Mayor Limits Restaurants to Takeout
"We know that our restaurant industry has been one of the hardest hit by this pandemic. The city has been proactive in seeking ways to support our restaurant community," said Mayor Brandon Scott.
These 15 States All Had Record Average Daily COVID Case Counts This Week
Arizona, South Carolina and Tennessee are among the states that have seen record average daily infections this week.
Sweden's Largest City, Has Only Seven ICU Beds Free Amid COVID Surge
Intensive care units in Stockholm, Sweden are at 99% capacity as the country struggles to cope with a second wave.
Anti-Mask Protesters Force Idaho Health Commission to Postpone Vote
Less than fifteen minutes into the meeting, Boise Police requested that it be adjourned after hundreds of protesters gathered outside of Central District Health building.
U.S. Health Secretary Pushes Back on Claims of No Vaccine Distribution Plan
Speaking on CBS This Morning, he rebuked Biden administration claims that the government doesn't have a plan for distribution, saying that in the meeting the Trump administration laid out "in minute detail how we would ship the vaccine."
Miss. Gov. Invited Lawmakers to Holiday Parties After Limiting Gatherings
"We didn't follow what Dr. Thomas Dobbs and Dr. Fauci had recommended for us to do, which was socially distance, no gathering of 50 or more individuals. I have the same concerns today with respect to this Christmas party," said Mississippi Representative Christopher Bell.
New U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Could Hit 23,000 Per Day After Christmas
Total active hospitalized cases in the country could surpass 716,000 by Christmas, according to forecasts from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Potential Pfizer COVID Vaccine Allergies Should Not Make Public 'Anxious'
Two health care workers with a history of significant allergic reactions experienced adverse effects after receiving the vaccine.
One of Silicon Valley's Largest Hospitals Now Full Following COVID Surge
There are nearly 11,000 confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized in California, according to data published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
COVID Patient Says All 22 People at Her Thanksgiving Dinner Have Symptoms
The emergency medicine doctor said "we are so tired" after learning of her patient's recent large holiday gathering.
Nurse Asks Doctors to Warn About Possible COVID-Like Symptoms From Vaccine
Kristen Cho enrolled in a Pfizer trial and was alarmed by her body's reaction to the COVID vaccine, though she notes she would still take it again.
Operation Warp Speed Chief Can't Explain Trump's COVID Vaccine Order
Dr. Moncef Slaoui's comment comes ahead of a vaccine summit to be held Tuesday at the White House where the executive order will be discussed.