Dec 02 UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use By Associated Press The go-ahead for the vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech comes as the virus surges again in the United States and Europe. Continue reading
Dec 01 CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days or 7 with test By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation. Continue reading
Dec 01 U.N. says pandemic will likely cause surge in humanitarian needs in 2021 By Jamey Keaten, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of COVID-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021. Continue reading
Dec 01 U.S. panel to consider who should get the first COVID-19 shots By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press An influential scientific panel on Tuesday is set to tackle one of the most pressing questions in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic: When the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine become available, who should be at the front of the line for… Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: U.S. advisers say health workers, care homes should receive vaccines first By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press An influential government advisory panel convened on Tuesday to answer one of the most pressing questions in the U.S. coronavirus outbreak: Who should be at the front of the line when the first vaccine shots become available?… Continue reading
Dec 01 Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic? By Associated Press As the holiday season gets underway, health experts say to avoid shopping in stores when possible. Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: Lawmakers announce $908 billion plan to break virus aid impasse By Associated Press Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus are expected to announce a bipartisan COVID-19 relief proposal Dec. 1 with support from members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 01 European regulator to decide Dec. 29 on 1st virus vaccine By Frank Jordans, Maria Cheng, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The European Medicines Agency will convene a meeting on Dec. 29 to decide if there is enough data about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech for it to be approved, the regulator said… Continue reading
Nov 30 Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving By Tammy Webber, Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press Americans returning home from Thanksgiving break are facing strict new coronavirus measures around the country as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of the out-of-control surge. Continue reading
Nov 30 Skiing may not spread coronavirus but slopes still risky, says U.N. By Associated Press The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief said the risk of catching COVID-19 while skiing is likely minimal. The agency warned that it's the activities around skiing that are risky for disease spread. Continue reading