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2021's Start Will Be 'Rough' After Holiday Travel Spreads COVID: WHO Expert
The WHO official's comments come as U.S. airports recorded their busiest day of the pandemic over the weekend.
Texas Gov Suggests City's Restaurants Disregard Overnight Dine-in Ban
"The Governor's statewide executive order allows food establishments to be open for in-person dining on New Years Eve," Greg Abbott tweeted.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Outlines His Top Priority for Working With Joe Biden
America's top infectious diseases expert tells Newsweek: "We can end this outbreak…we know what the end game is, we've just got to implement it."
Man Dressed as Priest Is Caught Fighting on Video for Not Wearing a Mask
A video of a maskless man dressed as a priest kicking at a fellow store shopper prompts outrage on Reddit.
COVID-19 Variant 'Almost Certainly' In Multiple States, Biden Advisor Says
On Tuesday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced that a man in the state had been infected with the new variant.
New York to Test for New COVID Strain That CDC Says May Already Be in U.S.
"If the variant is here, I want to know, because that would be problematic," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
U.S. Child COVID Cases Sees 'Highest Weekly Increase Since Pandemic Began'
More than 1.8 million children in the country have tested positive for the virus since the outbreak began.
Mutation in New U.K. COVID Strain Found in Brazil Last Spring
The new strain—dubbed the "B.1.1.7 lineage"—contains more than 20 separate mutations.
COVID Vaccines Should Work Against New Strain in the U.K., Experts Say
The new variant could be up to 70 percent more transmissible than the original, although it does not appear to cause more severe disease.
Get COVID Vaccine Even If You Caught Coronavirus, Says Warp Speed Chief
"It is safe to be immunized after having been exposed to the virus," Moncef Slaoui said.
Yes, People With Peanut Allergies Can Get the Covid Vaccine
Vaccine providers should observe people with a history of anaphylaxis—a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction—due to any cause for 30 minutes after the individual receives the shot.
Nurse Fainting After COVID Vaccine Not Due to Shot Ingredients, Doctor Says
The nurse, who has a condition that often causes her to faint when she experiences pain, recovered quickly.
California Hospitals Projected to Hit Full Capacity by New Year's Eve
Los Angeles County is seeing "an explosive and very deadly surge," with an average of two COVID-19 deaths every hour, according to the county health department.
COVID Deaths Are Soaring in America's Biggest Cities
Chicago had the most new COVID-19 deaths in the past week among the five most populous cities.
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How Effective Is the COVID Vaccine?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with other federal agencies to assess COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in real-life settings.
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When Will the Moderna Vaccine Be Approved?
In an FDA briefing released Tuesday, Moderna's vaccine was described to have "no specific safety concerns" that would preclude it from being approved for emergency use.
Iowa Using $10M of COVID Aid to Pay State Police, Despite Budget Surplus
The funds will be used to pay salaries for roughly 550 state officers whose duties may not have been affected much by the pandemic.
Average Daily COVID Cases Are Highest in These 7 States
Nevada, Arizona and Tennessee are among the states that reported the highest average daily cases per capita in the past week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Azar Says COVID Vaccine Will Be As Easy to Get As Flu Shot by February
About 2.9 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine will be distributed across the country this week.
COVID Causes a Huge Decrease in College Enrollments, New Report Finds
For the first college period during the pandemic, 21.7 percent less recent high school graduates enrolled signed up.
Why Australia's Failed COVID Vaccine Is an Example of Science at Its 'Best'
"Although it might seem counter-intuitive, from a research ethics viewpoint, this is a success," said researcher Diego Silva.
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.
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Fauci Says No One Wants to Shut Down Christmas but Situation is 'Critical'
"I think it could be even more of a challenge than what we saw with Thanksgiving," Dr. Fauci stated.
COVID-19 Outbreak at Canadian Mink Farm Infects Eight People
Minks are susceptible to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, with reports of infection in the animal also occurring in Denmark and the Netherlands.
Celebrity Chef Vows Restaurant Will Stay Open Despite Covid Restrictions
The former Food Network star criticized California's last lockdown restrictions with a sharply-worded video on Twitter.
India COVID Vaccine Could be Ready 'Within Weeks,' Says PM Modi
Three Indian-made COVID-19 vaccines are currently at different stages of clinical trials.
Ohio's Largest Private University Could be Model For In-person Learning
When the University of Dayton (UD) started its fall semester at the end of August, COVID-19 tests results on campus revealed a positivity rate well above 40%. But the time the students left for Thanksgiving break last week, they had reduced that rate to less than 1%.