By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Jerry Shapiro, a 78-year-old pharmacist from Los Angeles, topped the list of Californians now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, but more than a month after …
Read More »Coronavirus in Oregon: 877 new cases, 22 deaths as state prepares to vaccinate teachers
Oregon reported 877 new cases of coronavirus and 22 deaths on Friday as the governor defended his decision to prioritize immunization of educators over seniors. Oregon’s roughly 150,000 daycare, preschool and kindergarten …
Read More »The Truth Behind Rumors That COVID-19 Vaccine May Impact Fertility
Covid-19 and vaccination concept. As more people around the world receive the COVID-19 vaccine, questions continue to arise about its safety, especially for those who are pregnant or trying to conceive. The …
Read More »Florida passes 25,000 coronavirus deaths, adding 13,719 cases and 272 deaths on Friday
Florida has now lost more than 25,000 residents to the coronavirus pandemic. State health officials on Friday confirmed 13,719 additional cases of COVID-19 and 272 other resident deaths from the novel coronavirus. …
Read More »New strain of COVID-19 found in Tennessee, TDH confirms
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WVLT) – A potentially dangerous new strain of COVID-19 has been reported in Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. TDH officials said seven samples had been sent to …
Read More »Seven-day positivity rate continues to trend down, with 91 more hospitalized with COVID-19
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Read More »New CDC Director Says COVID Vaccines Won’t Be Available to Public for Months
Image via Getty With Donald Trump’s false reservations and ongoing distribution issues, the new CDC director announced this week that it could be a few months before the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available …
Read More »UK chief scientist says new virus variant could be deadlier
LONDON (AP) – There is evidence that a new variant of coronavirus first identified in south-east England carries a higher risk of death than the original strain, the science adviser said on …
Read More »Here’s why some strains of COVID-19 spread faster than others
A new variant of the coronavirus has swept through the UK and has been detected in the US, Canada and elsewhere. Scientists fear that these new strains will not spread more easily. …
Read More »277 COVID-19 deaths in Florida reported state record Friday
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The COVID-19 death toll reported by the Florida Department of Health on Friday linked the state’s deadliest day in August – a tragic reminder that the state is still …
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