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8 Dead, Dozens Infected With COVID-19 Due to Outbreak at Connecticut Nursing Home
Eight people are dead and just shy of 100 more have become infected with COVID-19 after an outbreak at a Connecticut nursing home.
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18 New Cases of Coronavirus at Olympic Games Include Four Greek Swimmers
Tokyo organizers said Tuesday that 18 more Olympics-accredited people, including four athletes, had tested positive for the coronavirus.
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148 Athletes, Handlers Test Positive for Coronavirus in Tokyo
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games reported Monday an additional 16 Olympics-related cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed positives at the Games to 148.
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Connecticut Man Arrested After Fraudulently Receiving Millions in COVID Relief Funds
A Stamford man was arrested on federal bank fraud and wire fraud offenses after receiving nearly $2.9 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The U.S. Department of Justice said 45-year-old Moustapha Disakhate was arrested Friday on a federal criminal complaint with offenses related to his receipt of the millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds guaranteed by the U.S. Small...
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Virus Updates: Wealthy in Fla. Got Jabs Before Much of State; Retailers Will Still Require Face Masks
President Joe Biden and health experts are expressing concern after Texas and Mississippi officials announced plans to ease virus restrictions, including ending mask mandates. The Biden administration warned against virus fatigue and encouraged Americans to continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing despite many states easing restrictions.
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Virus Updates: Biden Calls Ending Mask Mandates ‘Big Mistake'
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced the United States will have enough coronavirus vaccine doses to inoculate the nation’s entire adult population by May. To help with the effort, drugmaker Merck will produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved one-shot vaccine.
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Virus Updates: CDC to Release Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot.
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Virus Updates: States Ease Rules Despite Warnings; Inside ‘Post-COVID' Clinics
Over the weekend, Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine became the third to receive emergency use authorization from the United States’ Food and Drug Administration. Unlike the two-dose Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, it works with just one shot.
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Virus Updates: FDA Panel Endorses J&J Shot; CDC Chief Warns of ‘Stalling' Decline in Cases
On Friday, a panel of experts to the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the emergency use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA confirmed Wednesday that it is safe and effective.
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Virus Updates: Biden Marks 50M Vaccine Shots; Harris Addresses Vaccine Hesitancy
The Food and Drug Administration confirmed Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, setting the stage for a final decision on bringing a third shot to the U.S. marketplace.
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Virus Updates: Biden Sending Masks to Hard-Hit Areas; CVS, Walgreens to Give Shots in More States
The Food and Drug Administration confirmed Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, setting the stage for a final decision on bringing a third shot to the U.S. marketplace.
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Virus Updates: States to Get 14.5M Doses of Vaccine This Week
President Joe Biden called the U.S. topping 500,000 coronavirus-related deaths a “truly grim, heartbreaking milestone” during a ceremony at the White House Monday night. He told the nation that “to heal, we must remember.”
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Virus Updates: CDC Study Finds Teachers May Play Role in COVID Spread in Schools
The United States reached a grim, once-unimaginable milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday: more than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19, according to a tally by NBC News. The nation has also reported more than 28 million infections.
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Virus Updates: Most Common Vaccine Side Effects; Race to Vaccinate Homebound People
The United States surpassed 28 million coronavirus infections on Thursday, according to a tally by NBC News. The nation has also reported more than 496,000 virus-related deaths since the start of the pandemic last year.
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Virus Updates: US Tops 28M Cases; Experts Warn of Variants as States Reopen
The White House said Wednesday the U.S. is vaccinating some 1.7 million people per day, up from under 1 million a month ago. President Joe Biden is on track to blow past his goal of 100 million injections in his first 100 days in office.
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Virus Updates: Touch-Free Options for Ash Wednesday; US Lags in Race to Detect Variants
The Biden administration told governors Tuesday it will increase vaccine supplies for all states, including sending out 13.5 million doses per week. However, delays in vaccine shipments and deliveries are likely because of severe weather across parts of the country.
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Virus Updates: Weather to Delay Vaccine Distribution; ADHD Diagnoses Surge Amid Pandemic
For the first time in months, the average of new coronavirus cases has dipped below 100,000 per day in the United States. Although it is an improvement – new daily cases peaked at nearly 250,000 in January – experts warn the pandemic is far from over.
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Virus Updates: Schools Face Reopening Challenges; More Countries Report Variants
For the first time in months, the average of new coronavirus cases has dipped below 100,000 per day in the United States. Although it is an improvement – new daily cases peaked at nearly 250,000 in January – experts warn the pandemic is far from over.
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Virus Updates: CDC Offers Guidelines for School Reopening; Cuomo Admin Delayed Virus Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday a roadmap for reopening U.S. schools in the middle of a pandemic that emphasizes mask wearing and social distancing. Getting students back in the classroom is seen as a key to getting parents back to work and President Joe Biden has said he wants most schools back to in-person teaching by...
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Virus Updates: All Americans Could Have Access to Vaccines by April; Calif. Surpasses NY Death Toll
With production of vaccines ramping up in the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview Thursday that by April, he expects most Americans, regardless of age or health concerns, would be able to begin being vaccinated. Efforts to immunize as many people as possible are underway in most states, and many key indicators show signs of improvement since the...