COVID-19
Americans Could See A Vaccine By Mid-December, Says Operation Warp Speed Adviser
Moncef Slaoui, the chief scientific adviser for Operation Warp Speed, says that some Americans could start receiving a COVID-19 vaccine by the second week of December.
U.S. Passes 12 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
On Friday alone, there were 195,000 new confirmed cases of the virus and 1,878 deaths. The U.S. has been adding 1 million cases every six days.
Andrew Cuomo To Receive International Emmy For 'Masterful' COVID-19 Briefings
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that New York's governor will be recognized Monday for his "use of television to inform and calm people around the world."
Ben Carson Says He Was 'Desperately Ill' With The Coronavirus
The secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development says in a Facebook post that he credits monoclonal antibody treatments with helping him recover from COVID-19.
What It Was Like To Participate In The Clinical Trial For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine
PBS Newshour correspondent John Yang reflects on his experience participating in Moderna's coronavirus vaccine trial. "It started off with self-interest — I wanted to get the vaccine sooner," he says.
Arctic Lockdown: COVID-19 Climbs In Canada's Far North
A large and isolated region of northeastern Canada entered a two-week lockdown as coronavirus cases creep up in areas, including largely Indigenous communities, with limited access to intensive care.
WHO Trial Finds Remdesivir Has 'No Meaningful Effect' In COVID-19 Patients
The medicine is one of the few to win regulatory approval as a treatment for the disease, but has fallen out of favor with the health authority.
Lawsuit Aims To Hold Courts Accountable For Eviction Moratorium Violations
Legal Aid of North Carolina is suing some state and county court officials over uneven enforcement of a federal eviction moratorium by some counties.
El Paso County Posts Job Opening For Morgue Workers As Virus Death Toll Mounts
"The Morgue Attendant will be provided maximum PPE, will be tasked with physically moving bodies, and will require the ability to lift between 100-400 lbs. with assistance," the job listing states.