1st coronavirus vaccines available in weeks; UCSF chosen for ‘early distribution’

[ad_1] Vaccine against the virus could be distributed within weeks Vaccine distribution could begin in mid-December. Allie Rasmus reports. SAN FRANCISCO – The director of the Center for Disease Control and other federal officials said the first coronavirus vaccines would be distributed within weeks. CDC director Dr Robert Redfield said healthcare workers, people who work … Read more

AstraZeneca Manufacturing Error Cloud Vaccine Study Results

[ad_1] This article is republished here with permission from The Associated Press. This content is shared here as the topic may be of interest to Snopes readers; it does not, however, represent the work of fact-checkers or Snopes editors. LONDON – AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford on Wednesday admitted a manufacturing error that raises … Read more

Who should be the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine?

[ad_1] “The 360” shows you various perspectives on the main debates and debates of the day. What is happening A realistic path to ending the coronavirus pandemic has emerged with the announcement of promising clinical trial results for three different vaccines in development. The US public deployment of the first vaccine could begin as early … Read more

Hamilton County has 8 new COVID deaths and 246 new cases; Tennessee has 2,118 new cases of COVID, 92 more deaths; Coppinger seeks help from medical retirees

[ad_1] There were eight more deaths from the coronavirus in Hamilton County on Tuesday – the largest one-day total to date in a wave that is expected to continue with upcoming holiday gatherings inside. Of those who died, three were men and five were women; five were white, one was black and two were not … Read more

Covid-19 hospitalizations jump in New York, mayor says

[ad_1] The White House is strongly considering lifting drastic restrictions on travel from the European Union and the UK, an administration official confirmed. Discussions have been underway for several weeks on lifting the restrictions, which bar entry to most foreigners who traveled to Europe in the two weeks before arriving in the United States. Reuters … Read more

Hospitals brace for staff shortage as coronavirus cases rise

[ad_1] At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, it was the relentless demand for masks, face shields and other protective equipment for healthcare workers that strained the system. Today, as the deadly virus spreads uncontrollably across the country, the main concern is the shortage of medical personnel. Already, itinerant nursing companies are seeing record numbers … Read more