Editor’s note: This is a live account of COVID-19 updates from Wednesday, December 8, as the day unfolded. It is no longer being updated. Click here to see all the most recent news about the pandemic, and click here to find additional resources. A Canadian drugmaker will be seeking approval from health regulators for its […]
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Live: Coronavirus daily news updates, December 8: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world
A Canadian drugmaker will be seeking approval from health regulators for its plant-based COVID-19 vaccine, which was 71% effective at preventing COVID-19 infection in a large, late-stage study. The World Health Organization advised against using the plasma of people who recovered from COVID-19 as a treatment for patients who are […]
Georgia to boost hospital funding to fight new coronavirus surge
“I want to reiterate that Georgia will remain open for business. We will not shut businesses down. We will not prevent families from earning a paycheck,” he said, adding: “The most important thing for Georgians to do at this point is, if you’re not vaccinated, please talk to your doctor […]
Juneteenth holiday, Federal Reserve meeting, coronavirus news & more: What’s trending today
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Get the latest coronavirus news from around the world, read about what the Federal Reserve had to say about the economy, a new federal holiday and see more stories trending online today. Top stories Congress approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday (AP) Fed keeps key […]
Little-known FEMA program covers COVID funeral costs | Coronavirus
In April the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it would help families pay for funeral costs of COVID-19 victims. When Anne Parks, who works for the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging, learned of the new FEMA program, she began passing the word to families who had lost a loved […]
Tucker Carlson: Anthony Fauci let the coronavirus pandemic happen, why isn’t there a criminal investigation?
How do we assess the Biden administration’s response to COVID? Well, here’s one marker: it tells you pretty much everything that the White House that is supposedly so committed to science chose as its head COVID coordinator a man with no background at all in science or medicine. His name […]
Remote Area Medical Clinic Looks Different, But Mission Remains Same | Coronavirus
At first, he doesn’t want to give his name. Sitting in his low-riding Honda Accord that, maybe years ago, was blue but now is just layers of rust atop more layers of rust, he pulls his mask down to take a drag off a cigarette. “What the hell,” he says, […]
Love and sex in the time of coronavirus can be awkward
Clear, honest communication is key to any healthy relationship. So Dr. Kimberly Harden put some thought into making this Valentine’s Day sex advice suitable for a family newspaper. “It would be awkward, yes, but ideally, you should keep your mask on and entertain positions where you’re not face-to-face,” the doctor […]
Coronavirus, PPE fees reported at businesses in 29 states
According to a survey by The Washington Post of attorney general offices and financial departments in 52 states and territories, U.S. consumers in 29 states have filed 510 complaints of coronavirus-related surcharges at dentist offices, senior living facilities, hair salons and restaurants. Hidden fees are a legitimate concern for consumers, […]
Coronavirus, PPE fees reported at businesses in 27 states
According to a survey by The Washington Post of attorney general offices and financial departments in 52 states and territories, U.S. consumers in 28 states have filed 510 complaints of coronavirus-related surcharges at dentist offices, senior living facilities, hair salons and restaurants. Hidden fees are a legitimate concern for consumers, […]
3 Big Winners From a Coronavirus Vaccine
It’s been more than a month since the coronavirus vaccine became available in the U.S., and the process has been slow to say the least. Less than 5% of the country has received the first of the two required doses of either vaccine. Just 2.2 million people — or less […]
The Most Common Coronavirus Vaccine Questions, Answered
Experts know and are learning a lot about the coronavirus vaccine, shots that offer many a glimmer of hope as the pandemic continues to rage on and as daily death counts reach all-time highs. At this point, millions of Americans have received the coronavirus vaccine, which has given experts a […]
Coronavirus spurs students to seek public health degrees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — When COVID-19 hit, Jakira Lewis put her academics into practice. A second-year student at the University of South Florida’s College of Public Health, Lewis dove into working as a case investigator and contact tracer. “It was really exciting at first getting that firsthand experience,” she […]
Region’s coronavirus cases continue to rise
FAYETTEVILLE — Covid-19 cases in Northwest Arkansas increased by 4,200 in the past week, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. Washington County had 25,360 cumulative cases Friday, compared to 23,626 on Jan. 8. The county had 2,371 active cases Friday including 1,619 confirmed and 752 probable cases. Active cases […]
Coronavirus Restrictions Lifted In Parts Of Illinois
CHICAGO — Regional coronavirus restrictions can begin to be loosened for the first time since late November, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday. The governor said Illinois will be ready to begin Phase 1b of the vaccination plan before the end of the month. Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Pritzker imposed […]
How effective will the coronavirus vaccine be at reducing the spread of Covid-19?
(Getty Images) Last year, when Covid-19 began spreading in the UK, few could have predicted the impact that the virus would eventually have on our daily existence. By May, when the pandemic had already killed thousands, Boris Johnson described the race for a vaccine as “the most urgent shared endeavour […]
Coronavirus Variants: Where Mutations Will Take the Pandemic
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In the final, darkest days of the deadliest year in U.S. history, the world received ominous news of a mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Scientists in the U.K. had identified a form of the virus that was spreading rapidly throughout the nation. Then, on January 4, Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]
What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, January 13
“This next phase reflects the urgency of the situation we face,” Alex Azar, the health secretary, said Tuesday. “Every vaccine dose that is sitting in a warehouse rather than going into an arm could mean one more life lost or one more hospital bed occupied.” Opening up vaccinations to those […]
Coronavirus live blog, Jan. 12: Illinois will soon make COVID-19 vaccine available to people 65 and older
Chicago relaxed and simplified its emergency travel order, convinced the city has turned the corner on the second wave of the coronavirus. Here’s what else happened in Chicago and around Illinois in coronavirus-related news. News 8:55 p.m. Pritzker to announce this week when vaccine will be available to people 65 […]
Much of US data to catch newest coronavirus variants is several months old
Countries with far fewer resources, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Suriname, process samples more quickly than the United States does. “It’s pathetic,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, a virologist at Baylor College of Medicine. “By the time you wait (85) days, a sequence can go from being a rare variant to […]