One in five U.S. nursing homes faced severe shortages of protective gear like N95 masks this summer even as the Trump administration pledged to help, according to a study released Thursday that finds facilities in areas hard-hit ...
Aug 21, 2020
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According to the latest results from an ongoing national survey of attitudes about COVID-19, most Americans do not believe it is safe for K-12 students to return to in-person classes this fall. Only 31% of respondents believe ...
Aug 19, 2020
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COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West, according to an industry report released Monday.
Aug 18, 2020
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When the latest coronavirus emerged, Jason McLellan and his team were ready to take action.
Aug 14, 2020
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a $1.5 billion contract with US biotech company Moderna for 100 million doses of an eventual coronavirus vaccine, the sixth such deal reached since May.
Aug 12, 2020
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A Georgia school district has quarantined more than 900 students and staff members because of possible exposure to the coronavirus since classes resumed last week and will temporarily shut down a hard-hit high school in which ...
Aug 11, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic chalked up another horrific milestone Monday as the world surpassed 20 million recorded cases of infection from the tiny killer that has upended life just about everywhere.
Aug 11, 2020
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It took six months for the world to reach 10 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. It took just over six weeks for that number to double.
Aug 11, 2020
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With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm ...
Aug 9, 2020
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Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday.
Aug 7, 2020
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