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Feb 14 2021
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Daily New U.S. COVID-19 Cases Dip Below 100,000, Health Officials Say It's 'Too Soon' To Ease Restrictions
The daily average number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. fell below 100,000 for the first time in months as vaccine rollouts progress, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections are still high and restrictions must remain in place. For the majority of December, the seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 infections was 200,000, and rose to approximately 250,000 in January, according to Johns
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Remain High, as Some Question the Number's Accuracy
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has fallen in recent weeks but remains high after rising for most of the summer. Now, new research is questioning the number's relevance.
The current 7-day average of new COVID-19 hospitalizations is 11,754 as of Wednesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some hospitals in the South and elsewhere are reportedly
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Nations Enact Travel Bans, Stock Markets Slide as New COVID-19 Variant Emerges
A new COVID-19 variant emerging in southern Africa has prompted new travel bans and stock market panic around the world.
Known as B.1.1.529, scientists say the variant is "spreading very fast," has "many more mutations than we have expected" and might be more transmissible than other variants. The World Health Organization is meeting Friday to discuss the variant. The United Kingdom,
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Perspectives: The 2020 Vice Presidential Debate
Separated by plexiglass barriers, Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris sparred over the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic during Wednesday's vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City.
The debate highlighted a number of policy differences between the two parties, though both candidates avoided answering some questions and instead stressed points
Politico Reuters The American SpectatorDec 07 2021
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Perspectives: Florida's COVID-19 Situation
A low rate of new COVID-19 cases, the governor's pandemic-era policies and the Omicron variant have thrust Florida's COVID-19 situation into the spotlight once again.
Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is known for supporting looser COVID-19 regulations and standing against government-enforced vaccine and mask mandates. As of Tuesday, the average number of new COVID-19 cases each day in Florida
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As COVID-19 Pandemic Eases, Experts Ponder the Future
As new COVID-19 case levels stabilize and hospitalizations and deaths continue to fall in most areas nationwide, experts are predicting what will happen next.
Voices across the spectrum say COVID-19 is likely here to stay, but at more predictable levels than what we've seen since the pandemic began. New cases in the U.S. are around 74,000 per day, a 4% increase over the past two weeks
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Pfizer Asks FDA to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots for All Adults
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced Tuesday that it's asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for all Americans ages 18 and up.
An FDA advisory panel rejected a similar request from the company in September, and a third dose of the company's vaccine was authorized only for certain adults by federal regulators soon after. Pfizer
NBC News (Online) The Hill The Epoch TimesMar 09 2020
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Wall Street Trade Temporarily Halted as S&P Drops 7% at Opening
Trading on the U.S. stock exchanges was halted briefly after opening on Monday, as the S&P 500 fell 7% due in part to fallout from the coronavirus and global sparring over oil prices.
The 15-minute halt followed rules implemented after the stock market plunge of 2008-2009.
This post was updated to make mention of the oil market.
Politico Wall Street Journal (News) Washington TimesOct 27 2021
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FDA Advisory Panel Backs Pfizer Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11
On Wednesday, an independent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The children would receive one-third the amount of active ingredient compared to adults, and they would receive a second dose 21 days or more after the first shot.
The vote is a key step towards providing the vaccine for young kids, but the
NPR (Online News) CBS News (Online) Washington ExaminerOct 12 2021
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Texas Gov. Abbott Bans All Texas Businesses From Mandating Vaccinations
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday issued an executive order banning any business or person in Texas from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for employees or customers. “The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and our best defense against the virus, but should remain voluntary and never forced,” Abbott said in a statement. Abbott also urged the state legislature to pass a similar law
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