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Virus Updates: Biden Expects Enough Vaccines for All US Adults by End of May
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot.
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Virus Updates: States Ease Rules Despite Warnings; Inside ‘Post-COVID' Clinics
Over the weekend, Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine became the third to receive emergency use authorization from the United States’ Food and Drug Administration. Unlike the two-dose Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, it works with just one shot.
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CT Residents 55 and Over, Educators Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
People 55 and over and educators can now start making appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut. Eligible educators and childcare providers include pre-K through grade 12 teachers, paraprofessionals, custodial staff, food service providers, school bus drivers and childcare providers as well as in-school administrative staff. This does not include individuals who are not required to work on-site in…
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Gov. Lamont Expects Conn. to Get 30,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines by Tuesday
Governor Ned Lamont said he expects Connecticut will receive 30,000 Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID-19 vaccines by Tuesday, March 2. The announcement comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the emergency use of the vaccine on Saturday. The Johnson & Johnson shot is now the third with emergency authorization to combat COVID-19 in the U.S. The 30,000…
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Virus Updates: FDA Panel Endorses J&J Shot; CDC Chief Warns of ‘Stalling' Decline in Cases
On Friday, a panel of experts to the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the emergency use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA confirmed Wednesday that it is safe and effective.
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Could Pandemic Further Erode the New England Town Meeting?
Another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic could be the centuries-old tradition of the New England town meeting. The basis of the town meeting is to bring everyone together in the same room, frequently a town hall or school gymnasium, where voters will hash out local issues until a decision is made. Some worry changes developed to make local decisions during…
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Virus Updates: Biden Marks 50M Vaccine Shots; Harris Addresses Vaccine Hesitancy
The Food and Drug Administration confirmed Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, setting the stage for a final decision on bringing a third shot to the U.S. marketplace.
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Confused by Coronavirus Pandemic Lingo? Here's a Glossary
Here’s a glossary defining some of the common words and phrases as they relate to coronavirus.
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Virus Updates: Biden Sending Masks to Hard-Hit Areas; CVS, Walgreens to Give Shots in More States
The Food and Drug Administration confirmed Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, setting the stage for a final decision on bringing a third shot to the U.S. marketplace.
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Virus Updates: States to Get 14.5M Doses of Vaccine This Week
President Joe Biden called the U.S. topping 500,000 coronavirus-related deaths a “truly grim, heartbreaking milestone” during a ceremony at the White House Monday night. He told the nation that “to heal, we must remember.”
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Virus Updates: CDC Study Finds Teachers May Play Role in COVID Spread in Schools
The United States reached a grim, once-unimaginable milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday: more than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19, according to a tally by NBC News. The nation has also reported more than 28 million infections.
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Virus Updates: Most Common Vaccine Side Effects; Race to Vaccinate Homebound People
The United States surpassed 28 million coronavirus infections on Thursday, according to a tally by NBC News. The nation has also reported more than 496,000 virus-related deaths since the start of the pandemic last year.
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Virus Updates: US Tops 28M Cases; Experts Warn of Variants as States Reopen
The White House said Wednesday the U.S. is vaccinating some 1.7 million people per day, up from under 1 million a month ago. President Joe Biden is on track to blow past his goal of 100 million injections in his first 100 days in office.
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Virus Updates: Touch-Free Options for Ash Wednesday; US Lags in Race to Detect Variants
The Biden administration told governors Tuesday it will increase vaccine supplies for all states, including sending out 13.5 million doses per week. However, delays in vaccine shipments and deliveries are likely because of severe weather across parts of the country.
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Virus Updates: Weather to Delay Vaccine Distribution; ADHD Diagnoses Surge Amid Pandemic
For the first time in months, the average of new coronavirus cases has dipped below 100,000 per day in the United States. Although it is an improvement – new daily cases peaked at nearly 250,000 in January – experts warn the pandemic is far from over.
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Virus Updates: Schools Face Reopening Challenges; More Countries Report Variants
For the first time in months, the average of new coronavirus cases has dipped below 100,000 per day in the United States. Although it is an improvement – new daily cases peaked at nearly 250,000 in January – experts warn the pandemic is far from over.
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Virus Updates: CDC Offers Guidelines for School Reopening; Cuomo Admin Delayed Virus Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday a roadmap for reopening U.S. schools in the middle of a pandemic that emphasizes mask wearing and social distancing. Getting students back in the classroom is seen as a key to getting parents back to work and President Joe Biden has said he wants most schools back to in-person teaching by...
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Virus Updates: All Americans Could Have Access to Vaccines by April; Calif. Surpasses NY Death Toll
With production of vaccines ramping up in the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview Thursday that by April, he expects most Americans, regardless of age or health concerns, would be able to begin being vaccinated. Efforts to immunize as many people as possible are underway in most states, and many key indicators show signs of improvement since the...
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Virus Updates: CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection; WHO Advisers Recommend AstraZeneca Vaccine
With the coronavirus still spreading across the United States, officials are weighing new requirements for national and international travel.
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Virus Updates: Biden Admin. Boosting Vaccine Supply; US Mulls Negative Test for Domestic Flights
Health officials are warning of possible coronavirus outbreaks after crowds gathered across the United States this weekend to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday.