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 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 Watch 6:06 Even with a vaccine, COVID-19 will last for years, expert says While Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health and other health experts are hopeful vaccines will make a real difference in managing COVID-19, some of the pandemic's challenges are likely to persist for a long time. Dr. Nicholas… Continue watching
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 12 709,000 Americans seek jobless aid as pandemic escalates By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, a still-high level but the lowest figure since March and a sign that the job market might be slowly healing. 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