NCAA Says 2021 March Madness Will Take Place In A Bubble In Indiana

"The 2021 version of March Madness will be one to remember," an executive says, as the NCAA plans to convert the Indiana Convention Center into a massive practice facility.

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Cuomo Won't Get Vaccine Until His Group's Turn In Black, Hispanic, Poor Communities

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said testing for COVID-19 was more readily available in richer, whiter communities in the state. He added: "This can't happen again, and it can't happen with this vaccine."

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China Reports Tens Of Thousands Inoculated In First Days Of COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign

Beijing says it has vaccinated more than 73,000 people in the two days since China's first domestic coronavirus vaccine was approved for commercial use.

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New COVID-19 Variant Spreads To Dozens Of Countries

The new strain, which likely originated in the U.K. in September, has spread to more than 30 countries across several continents. Meanwhile, the U.S. saw record COVID-19 deaths in December.

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French Police Shut Down Rave Held In Defiance Of COVID Restrictions

The massive party attracted some 2,500 revelers and began New Year's Eve in spite of a curfew and ban on large gatherings. Authorities say three officers were injured trying to shut down the event.

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India Approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use

Almost 150,000 people in India have died from complications of COVID-19, behind only the U.S. and Brazil. India plans to begin inoculating its population of 1.4 billion this month.

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U.S. Surpasses 20 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

In less than two months, the country doubled its total number of infections, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

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Florida Becomes 3rd U.S. State To Identify New Coronavirus Variant

"The individual is a male in his 20s with no history of travel. The Department is working with the CDC on this investigation," Florida Department of Health officials announced Thursday.

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Amid Health Care Worker Shortage, LA Mayor Presses For Faster Vaccine Rollout

As the city's hospitals reach a breaking point, Mayor Eric Garcetti says Los Angeles needs more vaccine doses as soon as possible: "We can go as fast as you give us those vaccines."

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China Approves Its Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine For Widespread Use

The state-owned Sinopharm says its vaccine has a 79% efficacy rate — surpassing the widely accepted standard of 50% efficacy.

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