US covid-19

• More than half of the U.S. has had COVID-19, antibody study indicates

  About 58 per cent of the U.S. population has had COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic in 2020, according to a U.S. nationwide blood survey released on Tuesday.

  World

  Apr 26
  
• Starbucks drops COVID-19 vaccine, test mandate for U.S. employees

  More than 90 per cent of Starbucks' U.S. workers have already disclosed their COVID-19 vaccination status, with a vast majority fully vaccinated, according to a memo.

  World

  Jan 19
  
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• U.S. Omicron deaths could soar over coming weeks, projections say

  Despite signs Omicron causes milder disease on average, the unprecedented level of infection spreading through the United States means many vulnerable people will become sick.

  World

  Jan 18
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• COVID-19 claims younger victims in U.S. as deaths soar

  Data on the the age and demographics of victims is limited, but hospitals in virus hotspots say they're clearly seeing more admissions and deaths among people under the age of 65.

  Health

  Aug 14, 2021
• ‘How lucky we are’: Tearful reunions mark second COVID-19 Mother’s Day in U.S.

  Joyous reunions among vaccinated parents and children across the country marked this year's Mother's Day, the second one celebrated during the coronavirus pandemic.

  World

  May 9, 2021
• Biden pushed for more action, less talk during 1st 100 days in office

  For any leader, a pandemic that has killed more than a half million citizens would be plenty for a first 100 days. But it has been far from the sole preoccupation for Biden.

  Politics

  Apr 25, 2021
• Anti-vaccine protesters shut down one of largest COVID-19 vaccination sites in U.S.

  Anti-vaccination protesters targeted the vaccination centre at California's Dodger Stadium, with officials closing its entrances at about 2 p.m. as a precaution.

  World

  Jan 31, 2021
• ‘Falling far behind’: Biden criticizes pace of U.S. coronavirus vaccine roll out

  ``I'm going to move heaven and earth to get us going in the right direction,'' Biden said.

  Politics

  Dec 29, 2020
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• U.S. coronavirus deaths top 300,000 as mass vaccination effort begins

  The number of dead rivals the population of St. Louis or Pittsburgh.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2020
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• Trucks carrying 1st coronavirus vaccines in U.S. officially depart from Michigan plant

  An assembly line of workers began in the early morning hours pulling doses out of a freezer, boxing the vaccine and loading the units onto pallets to be placed on trucks.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2020