Moderna asking FDA to approve its virus vaccine
New study results confirm the shots offer strong protection - ramping up the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens.
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Rita Ora sorry for birthday party that broke lockdown rules
The British singer said it was "a serious and inexcusable error of judgment."
COVID-19 nurses return favor from Kansas City hospital
"To be able to give them that relief that we know we received from them, it further locks in that nursing is a brother and sisterhood and I know that I chose the right profession," one nurse said.
NYC public elementary schools to begin reopening on December 7
Public schools closed on November 19 when the city reached a seven-day COVID-19 positivity average of 3%, but de Blasio said Sunday that metric will no longer be used.
COVID-19 vaccine breakthroughs: What happens now?
The latest promising advances in coronavirus vaccines are now posing more questions – about the logistics required to safely transport an approved vaccine, who will get it, and how to combat vaccine skepticism
Gottlieb says shorter quarantine would capture "vast majority" of cases
Gottlieb said the government needs to "balance the practicality of what you're recommending with people's ability and willingness to comply with it."
L.A. public health director: Avoid those outside your household
Los Angeles County's strict stay-at-home order is set to go into effect Monday, November 30.
Colorado Governor announces he has tested positive for COVID-19
"I urge every Coloradan to practice caution, limit public interactions, wear a mask in public, stay six feet away from others, and wash your hands regularly," Polis said.
Biden COVID-19 adviser: "Fully expect" COVID-19 increase after holiday
Millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving.
U.S. tops 13 million COVID-19 cases as holiday season begins
"We will not get a reprieve because then Christmas comes and then New Year comes," Rush University Medical Center's Dr. Meeta Shah said.
U.S. hospitalizations top 90,000 for the first time
Approximately 50 Americans are now dying every hour.
L.A. County prohibits most public and private gatherings between households
The order will begin on November 30.
Black Friday crowds thin as shoppers go online to avoid virus
Consumers largely skipped in-person shopping, with estimates pegging online sales for the day at $10 billion.
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback tests positive for COVID-19
On Friday, four Ravens players and three Steelers players were placed on their teams' respective Reserve/COVID-19 lists, forcing their game to be rescheduled for a second time.
Mobile labs target "testing deserts" where virus spreads undetected
According to research by Johns Hopkins University, communities of color often have less access to COVID-19 testing.
Restaurant employees out of work again as virus resurges
Laying off food service workers with families is the hardest part of the job, restaurant owners say.
Shoppers spent record $5.1 billion on Thanksgiving
Retailers benefited from a boost in online shopping as consumers steer clear of brick-and-mortar stores.
Nasdaq, S&P 500 notch new highs as investors bank on vaccine
Hope that pandemic can be halted propels Wall Street to its third weekly gain in the past four weeks.
How to shop at Black-owned businesses over the holidays
Websites like Official Black Wall Street or WeBuyBlack can help consumers find companies to support.
Amazon to spend $500 million on holiday bonuses for workers
Critics say the ecommerce giant, which had revenue of $96 billion last quarter, has skimped on pandemic "hazard" pay.
"Small Business Saturday" more important than ever, owners say
If shoppers don't support small businesses, they'll start to disappear from the communities they serve, owners say.
Thousands of mink culled over COVID fears rise from mass grave
Police in Denmark say thousands of the dead animals were pushed back up through the soil by pressure caused by gasses from decomposition.
Ireland declares Santa's work "essential" so he can dodge quarantine
Foreign Minister Simon Coveney reassured kids that even with a "very, very different Christmas in 2020, the visit of Santa Claus will be something that will remain consistent."
CDC warns U.S. COVID-19 death toll could hit 321,000 by mid-December
By mid-December, hospitals could be overflowing with coronavirus patients in many parts of the country.
Bidens write op-ed celebrating smaller Thanksgiving amid pandemic
The Bidens said in an op-ed that they "are temporarily letting go of the traditions we can't do safely."
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