Italy surpasses UK for worst COVID-19 death toll in Europe Italy on Sunday eclipsed Britain to become the nation with the worst official coronavirus death toll in Europe. Dec 13, 2020 0 22
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the United States on Sunday, as the nation's pandemic deaths approached the horrifying new milestone of 300,000. Dec 13, 2020 0 58
South Korea hits new daily record for COVID cases South Korea reported 1,030 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a record high for a second day in a row as the country struggles to tackle a third wave of infections. Dec 13, 2020 0 13
Virus rages as new rules challenge California city's mettle In San Joaquin County, part of California's vast Central Valley that produces most of the country's fruits and vegetables, the coronavirus is spreading like a weed and the hospitals are running out of beds for the sickest ... Dec 13, 2020 0 3
Task force recommends stricter virus measures for Florida A White House Coronavirus Task Force report for Florida recommended stricter measures for stopping the virus including mask wearing at all times in public, increased physical distancing by reducing capacity or closing indoor ... Dec 13, 2020 0 10
EXPLAINER: How much COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped in US COVID-19 vaccines have begun shipping in the U.S. after getting emergency authorization, setting off the nation's biggest ever vaccination push. But supplies are expected to be limited for some time. Dec 13, 2020 0 3
US set for mass vaccinations as world virus deaths top 1.6 million The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was to begin leaving the company's Michigan factory on Sunday, ready to be injected into the arms of millions of the most vulnerable Americans as the global death toll topped 1.6 million. Dec 13, 2020 0 4
Barcelona concert tests use of same-day COVID-19 screening Eager for a live music show after months of social distancing, more than 1,000 Barcelona residents gathered Saturday to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely ... Dec 13, 2020 0 3
Germany orders partial lockdown to curb 'out of control' virus Germany will go into a partial lockdown from Wednesday with non-essential shops and schools to close, as Europe's biggest economy battles to halt an "exponential growth" in coronavirus infections. Dec 13, 2020 0 7
Worst-hit US launches virus vaccine shipments Trucks on Sunday began shipping millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, part of an enormous logistics operation that should see some vulnerable people being vaccinated as early as Monday in the nation ... Dec 13, 2020 0 3
