U.S. Hits 100,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Data from the COVID Tracking Project show 100,226 people were hospitalized Wednesday — a number that has been steadily rising for weeks.
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U.S. Hits 100,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Breaks Daily Death Record
Data from the COVID Tracking Project show 100,226 people were hospitalized Wednesday, while Johns Hopkins reports a new one-day death toll record.
Virginia County Votes To Reject Gov. Northam's Coronavirus Restrictions
The board declares Campbell County to be a "First Amendment Sanctuary" and deems Northam's orders to violate constitutional rights.
CDC Adviser On COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Groups And Why Some Aren't Eager To Be First
Dr. Robert Atmar, a member of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, says he's hearing hesitancy among some front line medical workers about being first in line for a vaccine.
CDC Immunization Advisory Committee Member On Distribution Of Coronavirus Vaccine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Robert Atmar, a member of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, about recommendations on priority access to a coronavirus vaccine.
Putin Tells Russia To Begin Large-Scale Vaccination For Coronavirus
Vaccination will be voluntary, and will begin with health care workers and people with chronic medical conditions. Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is still in clinical trials.
CDC Shortens Its COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendations
In revised guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention trimmed its recommended quarantine for possible exposure — down from 14 days to just 7-10, depending on test results and symptoms.
'These Are Deaths That Could Have Been Prevented,' Says Researcher Studying Evictions
A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on Dec. 31. Kathryn Leifheit of UCLA says new data suggest evictions are linked to increases in coronavirus cases and deaths.
Immigrant Woman Starts Food Pantry In Her Home To Help Undocumented Families
When Xiomy De la Cruz saw her neighbors losing their jobs during the pandemic, she decided to help feed them. Many were unable to access government benefits because of their immigration status.
U.K. Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use
A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine Wednesday. It could be dispersed within days to the neediest people, government officials said.
