covid-19 us

• Half of U.S. adults have now received at least 1 jab of COVID-19 vaccine

  Almost 130 million people 18 or older have received at least one dose of a vaccine, which is equivalent to 50.4 per cent of the total adult population.

  Health

  Apr 18
• COVID-19 variant ‘mutants’ being examined for vaccine impacts: Fauci

  Dr. Anthony Fauci told reporters there was reason to be concerned about the impact of some of the coronavirus mutations on vaccines.

  World

  Jan 27
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• Over 150 National Guard at Biden’s inauguration in Washington test positive for COVID-19

  The National Guard said in a statement that it would not discuss coronavirus cases, but personnel were following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

  Health

  Jan 23
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• Trump’s $2,000 coronavirus relief cheques stall as Republicans block vote in Senate

  Senators will be back at it Wednesday as McConnell is devising a way out of the political bind, but the outcome is highly uncertain.

  Politics

  Dec 29, 2020
• Trump tests GOP loyalty by threatening long-awaited coronavirus relief bill

  On Thursday, House Democrats who also favour $2,000 checks will all but dare Republicans to break with Trump, calling up his proposal for a Christmas Eve vote.

  Dec 24, 2020
• Coronavirus: Biden introduces health team, calls for urgent action on pandemic

  “I know that out of our collective pain, we will find our collective purpose: to control the pandemic, to save lives, and to heal as a nation,” Biden said.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2020
• Schools start shutting down in the U.S. as coronavirus cases surge

  The virus is blamed for more than 242,000 deaths and over 10.5 million confirmed infections in the U.S.

  World

  Nov 13, 2020
• Trump adds new doctor to White House coronavirus task force

  Trump last week announced that Dr. Scott Atlas, a frequent guest on Fox News Channel, has joined the White House as a pandemic adviser.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2020
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• U.S. health officials getting fired, quitting amid coronavirus pandemic

  Vilified, threatened with violence and in some cases suffering from burnout, dozens of state and local public health leaders around the U.S. have resigned or have been fired amid the coronavirus outbreak.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2020
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• Bars, restaurants and gyms closed in California as U.S. sees surge in COVID-19 cases

  The order is part of the state's new strategy to control the spread of the virus by focusing on limiting indoor activities to reflect public health officials' evolving understanding of how the virus spreads.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2020