Nov 24 WATCH: Pentagon officials give COVID-19 update By Associated Press The nation is averaging 172,000 new virus cases per day, nearly double since the end of October, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Continue reading
Nov 24 For holiday travel, England uses tests to reduce quarantines By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Just in time for holiday travelers, England is cutting the two-week quarantine facing people arriving from regions not on the British government's coronavirus safe list, reducing it to as little as five days if they test negative for COVID-19. Continue reading
Nov 24 Thanksgiving could be make-or-break in U.S. virus response By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press As governors and mayors grapple with an out-of-control pandemic, they are ratcheting up mask mandates and imposing restrictions on small indoor gatherings, which have been blamed for accelerating the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Nov 23 WATCH: California governor's family quarantines after exposure By Associated Press The governor's quarantine comes as California experiences a rise in virus cases and as he's imposed a fresh round of restrictions on people and businesses. Continue reading
Nov 23 Mexico's Catholic Church halts large pilgrimage By Associated Press The church recommended that “the Guadalupe celebrations be held in churches or at home, avoiding gatherings and with the appropriate health measures.”… Continue reading
Nov 23 Shops, gyms to reopen in England under new COVID-19 plan By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Johnson confirmed to lawmakers that on Dec. 2 the government will lift the stay-at-home instruction introduced early this month to curb a new surge in coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Nov 23 China tests millions of people after COVID-19 flareups in 3 cities By Associated Press As temperatures drop, widescale measures are being enacted in Tianjin, Shanghai and Manzhouli, even though the number of new cases remains low compared to the United States and other countries. Continue reading
Nov 23 Trial for 3rd major COVID-19 vaccine suggests it could be up to 90 percent effective By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Unlike the others, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doesn’t have to be stored at freezer temperatures, making it potentially easier to distribute, especially in developing countries. Continue reading
Nov 23 WATCH: What you need to know about Thanksgiving travel and COVID-19 By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas As COVID-19 cases across the United States boom, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have advised Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving. So, what should millions of Americans keep in mind as they consider their holiday plans?… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 3:35 Thanksgiving in the time of COVID-19: Tips on staying safe By Student Reporting Labs Ahead of the holiday season, the CDC is urging families not to travel for Thanksgiving or have multiple households meet for meals. Andrea Salazar Lopez with NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs explores the inherent dangers during this most challenging Thanksgiving. And… Continue watching