Oct 26 1 million pounds of food daily feed Houston's hungry By Anita Snow, John L. Mone, Associated Press Distributions by the Houston Food Bank now average about 800,000 pounds (363,000 kilograms) daily after reaching the unprecedented 1 million pound mark for the first time in the spring. Continue reading
Oct 23 AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson resume U.S. tests of COVID-19 vaccines By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press Two drugmakers say they have the go-ahead to resuming U.S. testing of their COVID-19 vaccine candidates. Both are in the final stage of testing before the companies can seek regulatory approval. Continue reading
Oct 23 Hospitalization data flawed in Missouri, perhaps elsewhere By Jim Salter, Associated Press Missouri's health department says the number of hospitalized patients has been underreported since Oct. 17. The note blames the the crash of the portal used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 11:41 NIH's Francis Collins on how Americans can take responsibility amid spreading virus Coronavirus is spreading across the United States more widely than it did in previous waves. U.S. hospitalizations rose 40 percent in the past month and increased across 38 states during the past week. The country saw more than 75,000 new… Continue watching
Oct 23 Regions throughout the U.S. in crisis as country nears high for COVID-19 cases By Rebecca Boone, David Crary, Associated Press The United States is approaching a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation. The surge’s impact is being felt in every section of the country. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH LIVE: Biden promises 'free' coronavirus vaccine By Candice Norwood and Associated Press Announcing his plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic if he wins office, Biden promised that once a vaccine is available, it "must be free and freely available to everyone."… Continue reading
Oct 23 Czech PM asks health minister to resign for breaking coronavirus restrictions By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czech Republic’s prime minister has called on his health minister to resign or be fired after he broke strict government restrictions to slow a record surge of coronavirus infections and visited a Prague restaurant. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Trump, Biden go after each other on coronavirus By Jonathan Lemire, Darlene Superville, Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press It's debate night for President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. They've squared off in Nashville in their final face-to-face confrontation before the election. Right from the start they went at each other on the pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 22 FDA approves first COVID-19 drug By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer Its maker, Gilead Sciences Inc., said Thursday that the drug is approved for people at least 12 years old who need hospitalization for their coronavirus infection. Continue reading
Oct 22 Arenas, stadiums find new life as safer options for voting By Kate Brumback, Larry Lage, Associated Press Voters casting ballots in these mega voting sites say they're providing a safe and efficient way to vote amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading