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London Is Moving to the Tightest Covid Restrictions: Here's What You Need to Know
London is about to move to the highest level of coronavirus restrictions as cases surge in the capital. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Treasury Yields Inch Higher as U.S. Lawmakers Put Forward Latest Stimulus Proposal
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday morning, after lawmakers shared their latest proposal for stimulus spending.
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Tokyo Games Relay Opens in 100 Days With 10,000 Torchbearers
The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics is to start in just over three months.
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Poor Countries Face Long Wait for Vaccines Despite Promises
With Americans, Britons and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out of the pandemic now seems clear to many in the West, even if the rollout will take many months.
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Virus Updates: US Ramps Up Vaccination Effort; NFL Will Wait for Vaccine
The United States reached a grim milestone Monday, surpassing 300,000 total coronavirus-related deaths since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a tally by NBC News.
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Lawmakers Write Letter Asking Newsom to Reopen Restaurants During Pandemic
A group of 11 state senators from both sides of the aisle, including several Southland lawmakers, are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to move restaurants into the “essential” category and permit them to reopen statewide, despite the current public health lockdown.
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These Are the World's Most Expensive Cities for Expats
Hong Kong has ranked as the most expensive city in the world for expats in ECA’s International’s cost of living report 2020.
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USC Will Be Able to Conduct 100,000 COVID-19 Tests Per Week During Spring Semester
USC announced Monday it will be able to conduct 100,000 COVID-19 tests per week during the spring semester, a significant increase from the 5,000 a week testing capacity during fall. The new program was spearheaded by the Keck Medicine of USC team in partnership with campus operational teams, according to a letter sent to the USC community from Dr. Sarah…
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Virus Updates: US Deaths Top 300K; Nursing Homes Face Vaccine Fears
On Monday, the United States saw its first COVID-19 vaccinations but also reached a grim milestone of 300,000 total deaths, according to a tally by NBC News.
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Google Delays Return to Office, Announces ‘Flexible Work Week' Test Plan
Google has delayed its plan for employees to return to the office, moving the date from July to September 2021, according to a staff memo sent Sunday night by Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
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Rising COVID-19 Cases Could Push San Diego Into Purple Tier, Officials Warn
Here’s what you need to know about the spread of the coronavirus in San Diego County, including how many cases have been reported and the latest updates from local health officials
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Georgia Man Who Lied to Employer About Having COVID-19 Pleads Guilty
An Atlanta man who earlier this year falsely claimed to his employer that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19 pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge Monday, federal prosecutors said.
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LA Nurse Among First in State to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccines were being administered to healthcare workers in Los Angeles County on Monday. Kim Tobin reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.
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Pandemic Is Taking Mental Health Toll on Students
Nine months into the pandemic and it’s taking a toll on young people. Distance learning and isolation are not only impacting them academically, but also socially and emotionally. Kim Baldonado reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.
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‘Protect Me,' Says Nurse Getting California COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccinations against COVID-19 have begun in California amid a huge surge in infections and hospitalizations
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Orange County Sets Records for COVID-19 Daily Cases, Hospitalizations as Vaccines Set to Arrive
Orange County Monday set new records for coronavirus diagnoses and hospitalizations as its intensive care units reached zero capacity in the state’s “adjusted” category and sheriff’s officials wrangled with an escalating outbreak in the jails.
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Vaccines Set to Arrive in Orange County, as ICUs Near Capacity
The first supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine are set to arrive as early as Wednesday. Vikki Vargas reported on NBC4 News on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.
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Licensed ICU Bed Capacity in Riverside County Drops to 0%, Officials Say
Riverside County health officials Monday reported 6,741 newly diagnosed coronavirus cases and 13 virus-related deaths since Friday, as the number of available licensed intensive care unit beds countywide dwindled to zero.
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Romney on Barr Resignation: ‘Not Surprised That He Could No Longer Associate Himself With the Process That's Going on Now'
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, reacts to Attorney General William Barr’s resignation and updates on the status of a bipartisan Covid relief bill.
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Amazon Dragged Its Feet on Covid-19 Worker Safety Probe, Says California AG, Asking for Court Order
California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra opened a probe in the spring into working conditions at Amazon facilities in the state.