South Korea's Health Minister Describes Seoul As A 'COVID-19 War Zone'
New social distancing measures are due to take effect Tuesday evening. The government warns of an impending crisis, brought on by a third wave of infections.
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Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Trump Says
President Trump said on Twitter that his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Tipped Service Workers Are More Vulnerable Amid Pandemic Harassment Spike: Study
More than half of workers surveyed said they were reluctant to enforce COVID-19 safety measures with customers from whom they would receive tips, according to the One Fair Wage study.
Education Dept. Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze Through January
Congress hit pause on federal student loan payments in the CARES Act. The latest extension of this relief will last until after President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
And Now For An Important Message: Convincing You To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine
Some Americans say they don't want to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the Ad Council's CEO about public health messaging and ways to reach vaccine skeptics.
Survey Finds Asian Americans Are Racial Or Ethnic Group Most Willing To Get Vaccine
Pew Research Center found 83% of Asian Americans said they would get a vaccine compared to 42% of Blacks. White and Latinx respondents were about even with 63% and 61% respectively saying they would.
U.K. Will Start Immunizing People Against COVID-19 On Tuesday, Officials Say
Mass vaccinations will start less than a week after the U.K. approved the new drug. Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford says it could start "a long path back to normality."
'Warning Signs Flashing': Job Growth Slows Sharply As Pandemic Takes Toll On Economy
U.S. employers added just 245,000 jobs last month, as the runaway pandemic continued to weigh on hiring. The unemployment rate fell to 6.7% from 6.9% in October.
S. Korea Considers Tighter Coronavirus Restrictions As Cases Spike
Amid criticism of the government's recent handling of the pandemic, the country is seeing more cases than at any time in the past nine months.
'There's No Quick Fix For COVID-19,' Cautions Pennsylvania Secretary Of Health
As state health officials make plans for a vaccine, many questions remain unanswered. In Pennsylvania, the top health official says she does not know how many doses will be made available initially.
