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WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force holds pandemic briefing

By Associated Press

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations fall around the country, federal officials are warning states not to relax restrictions on dining out and other social activities that can lead to more spread of the virus.

AstraZeneca vaccine being tweaked to fight S. Africa variant

By Associated Press

Health officials in Britain are trying to contain the spread of the variant first identified in South Africa amid concerns that it is more contagious or resistant to existing vaccines. More than 100 cases of the South African variant have…

Are vaccines reaching communities in need? We don't have enough data

By PBS NewsHour

The Pentagon committed to sending around 1,000 active duty troops to help vaccinate people across the nation after the White House promised to open community vaccination centers, increasing availability to those in need. Dr. Julie Morita, Executive Vice President of…

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China gives approval for broader use of Sinovac vaccine

By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

Regulators gave conditional approval for Sinovac Biotech Ltd’s shot, CoronaVac, on Friday, clearing the way for general use, The National Medical Products Administration announced in a statement Saturday.

Inmates at St. Louis jail set fires, break out windows

By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press

Inmates at a St. Louis jail set fires, broke out windows and threw things from fourth-floor windows Saturday in the latest disturbance over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions that have limited visits and stalled court proceedings, officials said.

Calendar timing means virus deaths won't be seen in census

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The human loss from the coronavirus will not be reflected in the 2020 census because of a matter of timing, which could save a congressional seat for New York but cost Alabama one.

Unwilling to wait, poorer countries seek their own vaccines

By Maria Cheng, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press

Unlike past disease outbreaks, where less wealthy countries have generally waited for vaccines to be delivered by the U.N. and other organizations, many are now taking matters into their own hands. Experts are increasingly concerned that these go-it-alone efforts could…

Biden administration to survey schools on COVID-19 impact

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Chief among its purposes, the data will provide a national look at schools' operating status, including how many are offering remote learning. It will help answer a simple but previously elusive question: How many schools have reopened?…

Can you safely play indoor sports during the pandemic?

By Jamie Leventhal

As COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations rise, just how safe are indoor sports?…

Biden has a plan to address COVID-19 disparities. Here's what experts recommend

By Candice Norwood

The White House seeks to improve data collection on high-risk groups; provide equitable access to vaccines, tests and personal protective equipment; and fund assistance for social services.