Carolyn Crist
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U.S. COVID-19 death toll passes 450,000
February 4, 2021
More than 26.5 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with COVID-19, making up a quarter of the 104.5 million cases reported worldwide.
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‘Category 5’ COVID hurricane approaches, expert says
February 1, 2021
The United States has reported 467 cases of the coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom, across 32 states, as well as variants identified in South Africa and Brazil.
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COVID-19 variants may prompt additional Moderna vaccine
January 26, 2021
Moderna said lab tests have shown its COVID-19 vaccine could protect against the U.K. strain but that it is less effective against the strain identified in South Africa.
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Vaccines may not be as effective against variants
January 25, 2021
To slow the spread of the new strains, Dr. Fauci said, people should get vaccinated as soon as possible.
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout faces delays
December 30, 2020
To reach 80% of the country by late June, 3 million people would need to receive a COVID-19 vaccine each day.
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2.1 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Given in U.S.
December 29, 2020
The number is based on the CDC’s Vaccine Tracking System and reports from state and local public health departments, as well as updates from five federal agencies.
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COVID-19 ranks as a leading cause of death in United States
December 17, 2020
“The current exponential increase in COVID-19 is reaching a calamitous scale in the U.S.”
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Pfizer can’t supply additional vaccines to U.S. until June
December 10, 2020
Other countries have signed vaccine deals with Pfizer, so the U.S. may not be able to receive a second major allotment until the summer of 2021.
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FDA approves first at-home COVID-19 test kit
November 19, 2020
The Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test-Kit is a single-use test that has a nasal swab to collect samples for people ages 14 and older.
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Florida will investigate all COVID-19 deaths
October 23, 2020
The review is meant to “ensure data integrity.”