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 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 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 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
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