Dec 02 The essential COVID-19 vaccine FAQ By Laura Santhanam The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and the need for face masks, hand-washing and social distancing remain. But the largest vaccination campaign in United States history has also begun protecting its first recipients. Continue reading
Dec 02 Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help By Grant Schulte, Amy Forliti, Associated Press U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who have yet to earn their licenses. Continue reading
Dec 02 Putin orders 'large-scale' COVID-19 vaccination in Russia By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a “large-scale” COVID-19 immunization campaign to start by late next week. Putin said that doctors and teachers set to be first in line to get a Russian-designed vaccine named Sputnik V. Continue reading
Dec 02 Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press U.S. health officials say staying home for the upcoming winter holidays is the best way to stay safe and protect others. But for those who ignore that advice, COVID-19 testing before and after trips is an option. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds virtual discussion with the CDC By Candice Norwood In total, the U.S. has seen more than 13.7 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 270,000 COVID-related deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: Fed and Treasury urge Congress to approve more virus relief By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press In his most direct comments so far, Powell told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that it's “very important” for Congress to provide economic support. Continue reading
Dec 02 UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use By Associated Press The go-ahead for the vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech comes as the virus surges again in the United States and Europe. Continue reading
Dec 01 CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days or 7 with test By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation. Continue reading
Dec 01 U.S. panel to consider who should get the first COVID-19 shots By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press An influential scientific panel on Tuesday is set to tackle one of the most pressing questions in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic: When the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine become available, who should be at the front of the line for… Continue reading
Dec 01 European regulator to decide Dec. 29 on 1st virus vaccine By Frank Jordans, Maria Cheng, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The European Medicines Agency will convene a meeting on Dec. 29 to decide if there is enough data about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech for it to be approved, the regulator said… Continue reading