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[Business Insider, AP] The CDC unveiled an interactive vaccine-tracking map on Thursday. The map shows how many vaccine doses each state has been allocated and how many shots each has administered so far. The totals tell a grim story: The US fell far short of its goal to vaccinate 20 […]
[CNBC] CDC officials said Wednesday that the new strain of Covid-19 that was discovered in the U.K. could further stress hospitals that are already overwhelmed with coronavirus patients. The CDC’s Dr. Henry Walke said the new variant appears to spread “more easily and quickly than other strains,” but it does […]
[New York Post] A male nurse in Indonesia has been suspended after admitting that he stripped off his personal protective equipment to have sex in a toilet with a man infected with COVID-19, according to reports. “It is true that there has been a suspected incident of a same-sex relationship […]
[CNBC] Colorado health officials identified the first Covid-19 case caused by a contagious UK variant. The new strain could be as much as 70% more transmissible. The individual is a male in his 20s who is currently in isolation in Elbert County, Colorado. U.S. coronavirus vaccine czar, Moncef Slaoui, said earlier in […]
[ABC NEWS] The scenario isn’t unexpected. Here’s how it could have happened. The story of an emergency room nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 despite getting the vaccine is a reminder that hand washing, social distancing and masks are still going to be crucial in 2021. Matthew W., a 45-year-old […]
[New York Post] Melatonin, a dietary supplement often used by insomnia sufferers, could be used to possibly help prevent or treat COVID-19, according to researchers at the Cleveland Clinic. The hormone — which regulates the sleep-wake cycle — was associated with an almost 30 percent reduced likelihood of contracting the disease, the […]
[CNN] Projections for January are ‘nightmarish,’ expert says December has been the nation’s deadliest month since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 63,000 Americans lost to the virus in the past 26 days. In comparison, the entire month of November saw about 36,964 deaths. The death toll comes on the heels of several brutal […]
[The Motley Fool] There’s more bark than bite. Relationships are important — especially when there’s a massive effort to distribute COVID-19 vaccines under way. There have been reports recently, though, hinting that Pfizer‘s (NYSE:PFE) relationship with the U.S. government could be strained. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Dec. 18, 2020, healthcare and […]
[CNBC] U.S. stock futures stood little changed in early morning trading on Wednesday, largely recovering from earlier declines after President Donald Trump expressed concerns about the new Covid-19 relief package which could delay the deployment of funds to struggling Americans. Dow futures were 5 points higher. S&P 500 futures and […]
[CNBC, Getty Images] The new coronavirus strain that was first detected in the United Kingdom could already be in the United States, the CDC said Tuesday. The agency said it doesn’t know why the new strain of the virus emerged, but it could have been “by chance alone.” “Alternatively, it […]