COVID-19 Infections Surge In Europe As Vaccines Lag
Local officials in Madrid suspended its vaccination program for two weeks because of a lack of doses.
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WATCH: Biden's Coronavirus Team Gives First Briefing
The Biden Administration is holding the first press briefing of its COVID-19 Response Team, which it says will be the first of many. Dr. Anthony Fauci is among those participating.
Some European Countries Move To Require Medical-Grade Masks In Public
Germany, Austria and France have announced new measures that push fabric masks aside. European leaders have tied the policy changes to efforts to fend off fast-spreading coronavirus variants.
CDC Makes Case For School Reopening
Federal researchers say, with proper safety precautions, schools don't seem to fuel outbreaks, with some exceptions, such as indoor sports practices.
California Health Secretary On Lifting Stay-At-Home Orders And Vaccinations
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly talked with NPR about why the state eased some COVID-19 restrictions and addressed the relatively slow vaccine rollout.
European Union Warns AstraZeneca Over Reduction In Vaccine Shipments
"The companies must deliver. They must honor their obligations," the European Commission's president said after both AstraZeneca and Pfizer said they were experiencing shipping issues.
Anti-Curfew Protests Flare Up in The Netherlands
At least 150 people were reportedly arrested amid violent protests against coronavirus restrictions in the Netherlands.
A More Contagious Coronavirus Variant From Brazil, Is Found In Minnesota
A Twin Cities resident contracted a new variant of the coronavirus after traveling to Brazil. The new strain is believed to be more transmissible.
Gorilla Gets Monoclonal Antibody Therapy For COVID-19
An older silverback gorilla in San Diego, Calif., received an array of treatments after it and others in the troop contracted the coronavirus. The therapy came from a supply meant for non-humans.
South Dakota Health Leader On How The State Has Gotten Its Vaccine Out
South Dakota has administered roughly 80,000 of the 106,000 doses it has received so far, or 75%. Dr. Shankar Kurra in Rapid City says a centralized system helped for coordination.
