Dec 09 Pennsylvania governor says he's tested positive for COVID-19 By Mark Scolforo, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home, but has no symptoms, he announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Your questions about COVID-19 and the holiday season, answered By Courtney Vinopal With PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones answered viewer questions about everything from the vaccine rollout process to the risk of gathering with loved ones amid the ongoing pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 09 Americans want more COVID-19 economic relief. Most think Congress should compromise By Laura Santhanam More than two-thirds of Americans also say they or someone they know has been sick with the virus, and more people said they would get vaccinated against the virus, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: How mayors are preparing to roll out COVID-19 vaccine By Candice Norwood and Associated Press PBS NewsHour's anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff will moderate a discussion Wednesday about distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Senate Veterans' Affairs committee holds hearing on VA's COVID-19 response By Candice Norwood The VA has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a coronavirus vaccine distribution plan, which is expected to begin this month. Continue reading
Dec 09 Amid probe, people with serious allergies should not take Pfizer vaccine, UK says By Associated Press British regulators are investigating two adverse reactions to the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine that occurred on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination program. Continue reading
Dec 08 New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Trump administration dived back into COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that adds a $600 direct payment to most Americans. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: FDA advisers endorse Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency authorization By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. Continue reading
Dec 08 California uses text alert to warn millions of COVID-19 spread By Associated Press Both regions came under increased restrictions this week after the total capacity of hospital intensive care units dropped below 15 percent. The restrictions will remain in effect for at least three weeks. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: House Democratic Caucus holds news briefing By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Already, Capitol Hill leaders are moving a key government shutdown deadline to the end of next week, but progress is slow and key decisions are yet to be made. Continue reading