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‘This is about total collapse of the health care system if we have another spike’ of Covid-19

January 2, 2021 8:18 pm CNN Newsource

Even if you don’t have coronavirus, record-high Covid-19 hospitalizations could have a devastating impact on you. “If you are in a car…

As US inches closer to 350,000 Covid-19 deaths, one model projects about 115,000 more could die in next four weeks

January 2, 2021 5:22 am CNN

The US topped 20 million total infections and inched closer to 350,000 Covid-19 deaths on the first day of 2021 — proof of a grim reality…

US surpasses 20 million Covid-19 cases while experts foresee tough times in January

January 1, 2021 5:15 pm CNN Newsource

The US surpassed 20 million total recorded Covid-19 cases on Friday, hours after the country ushered in 2021 and left behind its deadliest month of…

US surpasses 20 million Covid-19 cases as experts warn it’ll take months for vaccines to turn the tide

January 1, 2021 1:30 pm CNN

The US surpassed 20 million total recorded Covid-19 cases on Friday, hours after the country ushered in 2021 and left behind its deadliest month of…

It’ll be months before vaccines are widespread enough to turn the tide of the pandemic in the US, experts say

January 1, 2021 8:56 am CNN Newsource

As the world ushered in 2021, the US set a Covid-19 hospitalization record for the fourth straight day and left behind its deadliest month of the…

Covid-19 vaccines are an answered prayer for all faiths

January 1, 2021 5:57 am CNN

Bringing the Covid-19 pandemic to an end will require the active participation of religious Americans, who should view vaccines as an answered prayer…

Covid-19 hospitalizations across the US are the highest they’ve ever been as nation rings in new year

January 1, 2021 4:21 am CNN

As the US ushered in 2021, more than 125,300 Covid-19 patients remained hospitalized — another record for the fourth day in a row. The high…

The science of how to stick to New Year’s resolutions and truly change your habits

January 1, 2021 3:48 am CNN Newsource

Next year will be a crucial year for Erika Kirgios as she works to complete her doctorate, publish academic papers and try to land a faculty job at a…

With Covid-19 hospitalizations rising, California doctor says sometimes beds only open up when patients die

January 1, 2021 12:49 am CNN

With the number of Covid-19 hospitalizations at an all-time high, medical facilities are having a hard time finding places to put new patients.…

California hospitals stressed to the ‘brink of catastrophe’ by the coronavirus surge

December 31, 2020 8:20 pm CNN

Overflowing hospital morgues, increased 911 wait times, beds only opening when patients die. Hospitals in California, where almost all of the…

How the effort to vaccinate the elderly is going in some states

December 31, 2020 5:00 pm CNN Newsource

As Covid-19 vaccines roll out across the US, some states are already offering shots to people other than health care workers and nursing home…

How the effort to vaccine the elderly is going in some states

December 31, 2020 4:25 pm CNN Newsource

As Covid-19 vaccines roll out across the US, some states are already offering shots to people other than health care workers and nursing home…

Deschutes County public health nurses, urgent care workers get vaccines

December 31, 2020 3:41 pm KTVZ News Sources

A total of 170 Deschutes County public health nurses and health care workers from urgent care clinics received their initial COVID-19 vaccinations on…

US sets daily Covid-19 death record for the second straight day. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says

December 31, 2020 11:53 am CNN Newsource

As 2020 nears its end, the US still is setting one-day records for Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations. More than 3,740 coronavirus deaths were…

Deschutes County first responders begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine

December 30, 2020 5:48 pm Noah Chast

The next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution is underway in Deschutes…

It’s time to mandate Covid-19 vaccinations for the entire Congress

December 31, 2020 6:41 am CNN

The 117th Congress opens Sunday, and it will convene in the shadow of the death of one of its own from coronavirus. Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke…

US sets daily Covid-19 death record for the second day in a row. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says

December 31, 2020 4:27 am CNN Newsource

As 2020 nears its end, the US reported a record death toll for the second day in a row, with more than 3,740 Covid-19 fatalities Wednesday. And the…

Make a lazy New Year’s Day feast with these snacks and drinks

December 31, 2020 3:17 am CNN Newsource

Maybe you got caught up in New Year’s Eve preparations, making sure you had enough bubbly to kick 2020 to the curb in spectacular fashion. Or…

Fauci says US can return to normal by fall if it puts aside slow start and is diligent about vaccinations

December 30, 2020 11:08 pm CNN Newsource

If states are able to “diligently vaccinate” people against the coronavirus next year, the US could return to normal life by early fall,…

Colorado officials suspect they’ve found a second case of UK coronavirus variant

December 30, 2020 5:24 pm CNN Newsource

Health officials in a Colorado county believe they’ve found a second local case of a coronavirus variant from the United Kingdom — one…