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
Nov 12 Europe, Gates Foundation pledge funds to provide COVID-19 vaccines for poor nations By Associated Press The pledges announced Thursday in Paris will go to vaccine development and distribution efforts coordinated by the World Health Organization. That includes Covax, an ambitious but troubled global project to buy and deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world's poorest people. Continue reading
Nov 12 States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history By Candice Choi, Associated Press It will be a monumental undertaking to distribute hundreds of millions of doses, prioritize who's first in line and ensure that people who get the initial shot return for the necessary second one. The push could begin as early as… Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: Pelosi says pandemic is a 'red alert' By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden's top allies on Capitol Hill adopted a combative posture on COVID-19 relief on Thursday, accusing Washington Republicans of dragging their feet in acknowledging Biden's victory while doubling down on a $2 trillion-plus relief bill that's a nonstarter… Continue reading
Nov 12 Italian hospitals face breaking point in fall virus surge By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Italy, which shocked the world and itself when hospitals in the wealthy north were overwhelmed with coronavirus cases last spring, is again facing a systemic crisis, as confirmed positives pass the symbolic threshold of 1 million. Continue reading
Nov 11 Texas tops 1 million cases as COVID-19 surge engulfs the U.S. By David Crary, Associated Press Across the U.S., over 10.3 million cases have been recorded. Cases per day are now on the rise in 49 states, and deaths per day are climbing in 39. Continue reading
Nov 11 New York orders restaurants, bars to close at 10 pm By Associated Press Cuomo says the new restrictions going into effect Friday are necessary because new coronavirus infections have been traced to those types of activities. Businesses can reopen each morning. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 6:46 Deemed essential, California farmworkers risk disease and deportation By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn As the United States grapples with the latest surge in coronavirus, some workers are trying to cope with illness and economic hardship while also facing the threat of deportation. In California’s Coachella Valley, agricultural workers deemed essential to the U.S. Continue watching
Nov 11 U.K. becomes 5th country to exceed 50,000 coronavirus deaths By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The United Kingdom has become the fifth country in the world to record more than 50,000 coronavirus-related deaths, and one of the nation’s leading doctors says the number “should never have been reached.”… Continue reading
Nov 11 Minnesota Vikings bar fans from final games as state COVID-19 deaths hit record By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings say they’ve given up on trying to host large crowds and instead will close the four remaining home games to fans. Continue reading