coronavirus
California hospitals struggling as coronvirus cases explode
World
December 19, 2020
California hospitals struggling as coronvirus cases explode
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California hospitals are battling to find beds to house patients amid fears that the exploding coronavirus…
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
World
December 19, 2020
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an…
I’ll not outlaw Christmas, Britain’s Johnson says
World
December 16, 2020
I’ll not outlaw Christmas, Britain’s Johnson says
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he would not outlaw Christmas gatherings, resisting pressure from…
Biden’s challenge: Creating a COVID-19-free White House
World
December 16, 2020
Biden’s challenge: Creating a COVID-19-free White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three blocks from the White House, office space for more than 500 Biden transition staffers sits mostly…
Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new high
World
December 16, 2020
Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new high
BERLIN (AP) — Germany hit a new record level of coronavirus deaths as it entered a harder lockdown Wednesday, closing…
Egypt’s U20 AFCON squad withdraws after several players contract COVID-19
Egypt
December 16, 2020
Egypt’s U20 AFCON squad withdraws after several players contract COVID-19
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced Tuesday that it has withdrawn its youth team for the U20 Africa Cup of…
Chinese county preparing to offer coronavirus vaccine to residents
World
December 16, 2020
Chinese county preparing to offer coronavirus vaccine to residents
BEIJING (Reuters) – A small county in China has said it is preparing to offer novel coronavirus vaccinations to residents…
Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases
World
December 16, 2020
Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has conducted around 10 percent fewer COVID-19 tests so far this month than the same period…
EXPLAINER: Why is the EU taking so long to OK vaccine?
World
December 15, 2020
EXPLAINER: Why is the EU taking so long to OK vaccine?
AMSTERDAM (AP) — As Canadians, Britons and Americans begin getting immunized with a German-developed vaccine against coronavirus, pressure is building…
US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears
World
December 15, 2020
US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds more US hospitals are set to begin vaccinating their workers Tuesday as federal regulators issued a…