Coronavirus United States

• U.S. begins shipping out its 2nd authorized coronavirus vaccine

  The trucks left the Olive Branch, Mississippi, factory, near Memphis, Tennessee, with the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2020
  
• U.S. surpasses 7 million coronavirus cases as Midwest states become latest hotspots

  The coronavirus milestone also comes three days after the country's death toll surpassed 200,000, with over 700 more people dying per day since.

  World

  Sep 25, 2020
  
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• Death rates for people of colour in U.S. skyrocketed amid coronavirus, study finds

  A count of deaths from all causes between January and July yields what experts believe is a fuller — and more alarming — picture of the disaster and its racial dimensions.

  World

  Aug 22, 2020
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• Coronavirus cases now rising in 40 U.S. states as Texas orders mandatory mask use

  The surge has been blamed in part on Americans not covering their faces or following other social distancing rules as states lifted their lockdowns over the past few weeks.

  World

  Jul 2, 2020
• Coronavirus cases more than doubled in 10 U.S. states in June

  Nationally cases rose by at least 43 per cent and deaths increased by 20 per cent.

  World

  Jun 30, 2020
• Trump, Biden highlight contrasting views on U.S. coronavirus response

  The events focused on showcasing their contrasting styles in response to the pandemic.

  Politics

  Jun 25, 2020
• U.S. coronavirus testing plan criticized by Democrats for putting burden on states

  The testing report from the White House comes as the U.S. death toll from the pandemic is approaching 100,000.

  Health

  May 26, 2020
• Whistleblower alleges U.S. failed to prepare for coronavirus, ‘blindly’ sought quick fix

  Dr. Rick Bright alleges he was demoted because he resisted pressure to allow widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug pushed by President Donald Trump.

  Health

  May 5, 2020
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• ‘I ran out of space’: N.Y. funeral home under fire for storage of coronavirus victims

  State officials say the funeral home could face fines and license suspensions, and the owner says he simply ran out of room because the business had bodies “coming out our ears.”

  Health

  May 1, 2020
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• Trump says coronavirus testing ‘not going to be a problem’ under new rules

  The new testing targets would ensure states had enough COVID-19 tests available to sample at least 2.6% of their populations each month — a figure already met by a majority of states.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2020