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Coronavirus variant on track to become dominant in Florida and California hot spots, testing company says

February 4, 2021 1:25 pm CNN Newsource

A more contagious coronavirus variant is on the rise in the United States and could become dominant in hot spots like Florida and Southern California…

US coronavirus death toll could hit 530,000 this month. That would be 1 death per minute over the last year

February 4, 2021 7:59 am CNN Newsource

The United States’ coronavirus death toll could reach 534,000 by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease…

New data shows many Black Americans remain hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine

February 4, 2021 6:35 am CNN Newsource

More than half of Black adults in the US remain hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine and experts say new data underscores the need to prioritize…

The US coronavirus death toll could reach 530,000 this month. That would be one every minute of the pandemic

February 4, 2021 4:40 am CNN Newsource

There could be up to 534,000 Covid-19 deaths by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Here’s why that second coronavirus shot can be such a doozy

February 4, 2021 4:34 am CNN Newsource

So you finally got your coronavirus vaccine. It took weeks of waiting, maybe a few calls before hitting the jackpot with a drive-through vaccination…

How to prepare for your Covid-19 vaccination — advice from Dr. Wen

February 4, 2021 4:08 am CNN Newsource

As more people around the world get access to the coronavirus vaccines, many questions remain. Will it work? Will there be side effects? Do I need to…

The US may soon have its first standards for consumer face masks. Are they strict enough?

February 4, 2021 3:36 am CNN Newsource

American consumers may be about to get the first standards for face masks. The coronavirus pandemic triggered a sudden intense need for masks that…

Many doctors have negative perceptions of patients with disabilities — and that impacts quality of care, study finds

February 4, 2021 2:20 am CNN Newsource

More than 82% of American doctors say they believe patients with significant disabilities have a worse quality of life than people who don’t…

Covid destroyed lives spent together. Now those left behind must say farewell by Zoom

February 3, 2021 9:51 pm CNN

Trish Skinner and her husband sit on a couch, flip open their iPad cover, and open Zoom. Skinner is attending her father’s funeral. Dozens of…

Younger adults are biggest spreaders of Covid-19, study suggests

February 3, 2021 6:39 pm CNN Newsource

A new study suggests that the biggest spreaders of coronavirus in the US are adults aged 20 to 49, but that doesn’t mean they should be pushed…

Global Covid-19 vaccine confidence is rising, survey shows

February 3, 2021 4:59 pm CNN Newsource

Global vaccine confidence is rising, according to a survey released Wednesday showing that 54% of respondents across 15 countries would get a…

Double masking for Covid-19 protection: A trend with a purpose

February 3, 2021 12:21 pm CNN Newsource

Layering your face is in — but not as a fashion statement. It may just save a life. Public health officials are suggesting double masking as a…

Development of new coronavirus vaccines may be hitting critical mass. Here’s how they work

February 3, 2021 11:08 am CNN Newsource

Data on vaccines being tested by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax came out last week, and makers of AstraZeneca‘s vaccine and Russia’s…

AstraZeneca vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the coronavirus, study shows

February 3, 2021 9:51 am CNN Newsource

The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply preventing symptomatic…

A British teenager fell into a 10-month coma before the pandemic. Now he’s waking up in a new world

February 3, 2021 7:59 am CNN

Joseph Flavill slipped out of one world and woke up in another. On March 1, 2020, when the 19-year-old was struck by a car in Staffordshire, central…

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine may cut coronavirus transmission, UK researchers say

February 3, 2021 3:36 am CNN Newsource

The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine may reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply reducing the severity of disease, UK researchers…

I’ve had my Covid-19 vaccine — now what can I safely do? Your questions answered

February 3, 2021 3:21 am CNN Newsource

The day has finally come. You’ve received the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine currently on the Western market — Moderna,…

A personal meal plan can save your sanity this year

February 3, 2021 2:19 am CNN Newsource

Even if you haven’t made resolutions this year, you might want to make an exception for meal planning. Think it’s impossible? The key…

70%-85% of Americans need to be fully vaccinated for a return to normal, Fauci says. So far it’s less than 2%

February 3, 2021 12:01 am CNN Newsource

About 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr.…

More than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the US since January 1, JHU data shows

February 2, 2021 11:31 pm CNN Newsource

More than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the United States so far this year, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Since January 1,…