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Scenes from a pandemic: World copes with COVID-19

The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a pandemic, reaching around the globe. The virus, which surfaced in December in Wuhan, China, has killed thousands. Streets and tourist attractions are empty, as large gatherings are canceled and people are quarantined. Here's a look at the effects around the world.

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Garth Brooks says Trisha Yearwood has COVID-19

Music // 1 hour ago

Garth Brooks says Trisha Yearwood has COVID-19

Garth Brooks said his wife and fellow country music star, Trisha Yearwood, tested positive for COVID-19, while he tested negative.

730K in U.S. file new unemployment claims; 1st decline in 5 weeks

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

730K in U.S. file new unemployment claims; 1st decline in 5 weeks

More than 700,000 workers in the United States have filed for new unemployment claims, the Labor Department said Thursday in its weekly jobless report.

History of medical abuse makes Black Americans wary of COVID-19 vaccine

Voices // 4 hours ago

History of medical abuse makes Black Americans wary of COVID-19 vaccine

Black people have many legitimate reasons to be in no hurry to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

First real-world study shows Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 94% effective

World News // 4 hours ago

First real-world study shows Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 94% effective

The coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech has performed as well in real-world conditions as it did in clinical trials, according to the first study of its kind of the COVID-19 era.

New COVID-19 deaths in U.S. rise to highest level in 2 weeks

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

New COVID-19 deaths in U.S. rise to highest level in 2 weeks

New coronavirus cases in the United States remain on a downward trend, but the number of additional deaths is the highest in two weeks, according to data Thursday from Johns Hopkins University.

Moderna to begin clinical trial on vaccine booster for South African variant

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Moderna to begin clinical trial on vaccine booster for South African variant

Drugmaker Moderna announced Wednesday that it shipped doses of a variant-specific COVID-19 vaccine candidate designed to combat the South African variant for clinical trials by the National Institutes of Health.

Chicago White Sox star Jose Abreu tests positive for COVID-19

MLB // 17 hours ago

Chicago White Sox star Jose Abreu tests positive for COVID-19

Chicago White Sox first baseman and reigning American League MVP Jose Abreu tested positive for COVID-19 and will remain away from the club for the next several days.

Biden administration to deliver 25M masks to health centers, food pantries

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

Biden administration to deliver 25M masks to health centers, food pantries

White House coronavirus coordinator Jeffrey Zients announced Wednesday that the Biden administration plans to deliver 25 million masks to community health centers, and 60,000 food pantries and soup kitchens in March.

COVID-19 vaccination effort focused on speed, equity, U.S. health officials say

Health News // 21 hours ago

COVID-19 vaccination effort focused on speed, equity, U.S. health officials say

As efforts to administer the COVID-19 vaccines to the public continue, the focus remains on distributing the shots "with velocity and equity," national health officials said Wednesday.

House to vote on $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill Friday

U.S. News // 1 day ago

House to vote on $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill Friday

After weeks of debate and examination, the House plans to vote Friday on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, Democratic leaders said Wednesday.

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