U.K. First Country in the World to Approve Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Use: 'Help Is on Its Way'
The U.K.'s health secretary said the country will be ready to start vaccinating people from early next week.
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200 New York Nurses Strike for More COVID Protections as Hospitalizations Surge in the State
"With COVID-19 cases rising steadily in the New Rochelle area and several red clusters emerging in Westchester County, it is clear to nurses that the hospital is not yet prepared for another surge of patients," said the New York State Nurses Association.
US Averaging One COVID-Related Death Every Minute: CDC
Dr. Beth Bell told ACIP attendees the humbling statistic that one American is dying from a COVID-19 related ailment every minute of the day.
What Bernie Sanders Has Said about a New Stimulus Package
The Vermont senator called for a "real stimulus package" paying working class households $2,000 a month.
Costco Mask Policy Explained as Customers With Medical Condition No Longer Exempt from Wearing Face Covering
Entry to all Costco locations will only be allowed to those who comply with the new guidelines.
Teen Vomits to Death in Jail After Opioid Withdrawal Left Untreated
The Minnesota teenager tested positive for opioids along with methamphetamine, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and amphetamines in a drug test done before her death.
Fauci, Asked About His Legacy, Says 'Stick With the Science, Stay Away From Politics'
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases turns 80 on Christmas Eve, and has spent much of the past year advising the White House and the public on coronavirus.
Iowa Teacher Dies With COVID As at Least a Dozen Killed Since School Year Began
In the past week, Iowa reported the third-highest number of cases per capita in the country, according to the CDC.
Delta Bans More Than 500 People for Refusing to Wear Masks on Flights
The revelation came in a memo sent Thursday by Delta chief executive Ed Bastian to the airline's employees.
Sweden's PM Says Country is 'Moving Towards Darker Times' in COVID Pandemic
Stefan Löfven told reporters the number of people being treated in intensive care has doubled in the past week.
North Dakota Nurses Demand COVID Mask Mandate After State Asks Them to Work While Infected
The hard-hit state is allowing coronavirus-positive health care workers to treat patients in COVID units amid staff shortages at hospitals.
Cruise Ship Passenger Contracts COVID on First Caribbean Journey Since Pandemic
The SeaDream Yacht Club vessel, which had 37 Americans aboard, returned to Barbados on Wednesday after the passenger tested positive.
Mac and Cheese Recall As Over 1,000 Pounds of Stuffed Foods Products Might Contain Chicken
The recalled snack also contained an unlabelled allergenâsoyâbut there were no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.
These Nine Countries Have Not Reported a Single COVID Case
Many of the infection-free countries closed their borders to all foreign travelers from the early stages of the pandemic.
Top Italian Scientist Says COVID Will Be 'Like a Cold' by 2024
Vaccines "will protect us from the disease, but they will not make it disappear," the scientist said.
