Coronavirus
In late 2019/early 2020, news of a respiratory virus was first reported. It went on to become COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus. COVID-19 mainly impacts older people and people with underlying medical conditions like asthma, heart disease, obesity, etc. Millions of people became infected with the virus worldwide, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths.
NYC Postpones 23K COVID Vaccine Appointments As Federal Supply Runs Out
The federal government has been criticized for the vaccine rollout, which is progressing at a slower pace than originally planned.
South Africa COVID Variant Study Prompts Questions About Vaccines
The virus was able to evade antibodies in a preliminary study.
COVID Vaccines in Colorado Can Now Be Given by Vets, Opticians, Dentists
Health care providers will be responsible for training and supervising volunteers from these professions to administer vaccines.
COVID Spread More Indoors by Talking Than Coughing, Study Suggests
Scientists also found staying 6 feet from an infected person in a poorly ventilated room was unlikely to protect others.
These Are Joe Biden's First Executive Actions to Combat COVID
Biden will oversee a "historic number of actions" after being sworn into office, including some that will seek to change the course of the COVID pandemic, his transition team has said.
U.K. COVID variant has now been reported in 20 U.S. states and 60 countries
Scientists say the variant is significantly more transmissible, although it does not appear to cause more severe disease.
Trump Leaves Office With 13.5 Million Vaccinated, Short of 35 Million Goal
Trump came through on delivering a new coronavirus vaccine in record time, but the administration overpromised and underdelivered on getting it into people's arms.
These Places Are Running Out of COVID Vaccines in the U.S.
New York City, the country's most populous city, was reported to have enough vaccines to administer second doses to some, but not all, of the people waiting for their second shot.
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New Zealand's 20,000-Person Concert Marks 2 Months Without COVID in Country
New Zealand took several key precautions that the U.S. and other nations failed to in order to quickly tame the pandemic.
Kansas City Making Super Bowl Victory Plans With Two Games Still To Play
The city held a parade with a ginormous crowd last year. This year, they hope to use Arrowhead Stadium during the pandemic. The Chiefs still have to win two more games for it to happen, though.
Fact Check: Did Biden's Health Pick Put COVID Patients Into Nursing Homes?
On Tuesday, Joe Biden announced Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania's current secretary of health, as his pick for secretary of health. If confirmed, Levine would be the first transgender federal official.
Fact Check: Are Moderna and Pfizer Immune From COVID-19 Vaccine Lawsuits?
Millions of Americans have already received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccines, but many people wonder if pharmaceutical companies will be liable in the event of a vaccine-related injury.
More Than 4,000 COVID Vaccine Doses Spoiled During Shipment to Maine
"This news is concerning, but it's important to note that this is how the system works. There are numerous checks along the way," said a state official.
Top Workplace Trends to Anticipate in 2021
The sudden shift to remote work for many organizations in 2020 challenged age-old workplace traditions. And, as leaders navigate a new business landscape and changing regulations, the future of the workplace remains largely uncertain.
In the Era of COVID-19, Business Aviation Provides Significant Advantages
When considering purchasing an aircraft or fractional interest in an aircraft, it is best to evaluate these goals in advance with an experienced team, including aviation, business, tax, and legal advisors.
Trump Leaving Office With 3 Million Less Jobs Than When He Entered
Trump has the worst jobs record of any president since Herbert Hoover in 1933.
Coronavirus Death Toll in America Surpasses 400,000
More people in America have died from the new coronavirus than U.S. service members in battle during any single war.
Is Europe Getting Its COVID Vaccine Rollout Wrong?
The European Union has handed out a total of 5.5 million doses of the vaccine, compared to over 4 million in the U.K. alone.
WHO Failed to Use Word 'Pandemic' Until March 11, China Too Slow: Panel
A U.N. panel of health experts released a report Monday that highlights slow responses to COVID-19 in early 2020.
More Than a Quarter of New Yorkers Don't Plan To Get COVID Vaccine: Poll
A new Siena College poll also found that a majority of New Yorkers believe the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is still to come.
Stimulus Check Won't Last a Month for Majority of Recipients: Poll
Forty-two percent of people plan to use the stimulus checks to help them pay the regular monthly bills.
Holiday Party Becomes COVID Superspreader Event After Infected Woman Hosts
Over a dozen people caught the virus, including two who were hospitalized.
How to Register For a COVID Vaccine at Publix
The vaccinations, available at select Publix locations in South Carolina, Florida and Georgia, are by appointment only.
Doctors Treat Patients in Parking Lot After Hospital Fails to Pay Rent
One doctor has been unable to treat a patient who has been receiving care for the lingering effects of COVID-19 infection.
U.S. States With Most Cases of U.K. COVID Variant Shown in CDC Map
The U.K. variant of the virus has been recorded in 20 states across the U.S., with Florida currently the worst affected.
Biden, Trump Battle Over COVID Travel Bans Near End of Fraught Transition
Trump signed an order on Monday lifting some COVID-19 travel bans. A spokesperson for Biden immediately said the incoming Administration does not intend to do that.
Kansas County Finds Outside Nurses to Give COVID Vaccine After Staff Refuse
"It's a new technology, we've never seen it before, it was only studied in 45 people before it was approved," said Coffey County Health Department Administrator Lindsay Payer.
Which States Have Vaccinated the Most and Least People? Newest CDC Data
Vaccine distribution has been left up to states, and some are moving faster with inoculations than others.
Many Floridians Overdue for 2nd COVID Vaccine Dose, Worried of Side Effects
Some seniors are "balking at getting the second shot because they've heard that the side effects are worse with the second shot," one health official said.
