Feb 12 Public needs to wear masks ‘for several, several months,’ Fauci says By Associated Press The government’s top infectious disease expert told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Friday by the time 75% to 80% of the population is vaccinated, “the level of virus in the community could be so low that you could start pulling… Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Biden says U.S. is securing 600 million vaccine doses by July By News Desk and Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The U.S. is on pace to exceed Biden's goal of administering 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office, with more than 26 million shots delivered in his first three weeks. "That's just the floor," Biden said. Continue reading
Feb 11 Why the U.S. is underestimating COVID reinfection By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News As millions of Americans struggle to recover from COVID and millions more scramble for the protection offered by vaccines, U.S. health officials may be overlooking an unsettling subgroup of survivors: those who get infected more than once. Continue reading
Feb 11 AstraZeneca expects new version of its COVID-19 vaccine by fall By Danica Kirka, Associated Press AstraZeneca said it expects to have a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine, as drugmakers respond to concerns about emerging variants of the disease that may be more transmissible or resistant to existing vaccines. Continue reading
Feb 11 U.S. jobless claims fall slightly to 793,000 with layoffs high By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections. Continue reading
Feb 10 Government investigating massive counterfeit N95 mask scam By Colleen Long, Associated Press The foreign-made knockoffs are becoming increasingly difficult to spot and could put health care workers at grave risk for the coronavirus. A federal official says these masks are giving first responders "a false sense of security."… Continue reading
Feb 10 2 masks better than 1 to slow spread of COVID-19, CDC data says By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press When both the exhaling and inhaling heads were double-masked, more than 95% of the particles were blocked, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 10 Did someone say impeachment? Biden avoids wading into debate By Jonathan Lemire, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press White House aides privately note that the president doesn't gain much from weighing in on the trial. And they say that staying above the fray allows him to focus on his COVID-19 relief package. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden's silence on the impeachment trial means he is working on his rescue plan for the American people. Continue reading
Feb 10 NBC will air opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics live By Joe Reedy, Associated Press U.S. Olympic viewers who have long clamored to view the opening ceremony live when it hasn’t been in North America will finally get their wish. NBC will air the opening ceremony from the Tokyo Olympics live on Friday, July 23,… Continue reading