Nov 13 WATCH: California officials give coronavirus update By Associated Press A statement from Newsom’s office Friday says the advisories urge against non-essential out-of-state travel. It recommends people quarantine for 14 days after arriving from another state or country and encourages residents to stay local. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker gives coronavirus update By Alanna Durkin Richer, Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press Once a coronavirus hot spot, Massachusetts was seen as a model for infection control this summer as coronavirus cases and deaths dwindled. Now, experts are warning the state could be headed for a bleak winter. Continue reading
Nov 13 Fauci recommends masks at Thanksgiving gatherings if COVID-19 status unknown By Associated Press The U.S. set a single-day record of more than 160,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 13 Microsoft says Russian, North Korean hackers tried to steal COVID-19 vaccine data By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Most of the break-in efforts involved attempts to steal the login credentials of people associated with the targeted organizations. Continue reading
Nov 13 Many schools abandon plans for in-person learning as COVID-19 cases spike By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Such decisions are complicated by a host of conflicting concerns — namely, safety versus the potential educational and economic damage from schooling children at home, in front of computers, under their parents' supervision. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH LIVE: Pelosi offers briefing amid Biden transition By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press With the balance of power in the Senate hinging on a couple of Georgia races headed to a runoff, and Democrats losing seats in the House, Biden's proposals for a public health insurance option and empowering Medicare to negotiate prescription… Continue reading
Nov 12 California hits unwelcome milestone with 1 million COVID-19 cases By Brian Melley, Associated Press After spiking in the summer, the rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases in California declined markedly into the fall but now is surging again, like much of the nation. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 5:26 The physical and emotional toll of coronavirus as it surges across states The U.S. has hit another record for new daily cases of COVID-19, with more than 144,000 reported on Wednesday. Hospitalizations have topped 65,000 for the first time, and 22 states are reporting more hospitalizations than at any time since the… Continue watching
Nov 12 Schools abandon classes, states retreat as virus surges By Michelle R. Smith, Sean Murphy, Associated Press School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks. Continue reading
Nov 12 Federal health officials announce COVID-19 vaccine agreement with pharmacies By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Thursday's agreement with major chain drug stores, grocery market pharmacies and other chains and networks covers about 3 in 5 of pharmacies in all 50 states and U.S. territories like Puerto Rico. Continue reading