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Biden Ordering Stopgap Help as Talks Start on COVID Aid Plan
President Joe Biden plans to take executive action to provide a stopgap measure of financial relief to millions of Americans.
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Dave Chappelle Tests Positive for COVID-19; Shows Canceled
Dave Chappelle has tested positive for the coronavirus and his upcoming comedy shows have been canceled
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Biden Signs Burst of Virus Orders, Vows ‘Help Is on the Way'
President Joe Biden is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks
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UC Irvine Scientists Working on COVID-19 Vaccine That Would Attack All Strains
UC Irvine scientists are working on developing a vaccine that would attack all strains of COVID-19 as well as a potential breakthrough that would solve many of the problems related to distributing the medicine, a UCI professor on the project said Thursday.
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Virus Updates: Calif. Keeps Key Data Secret; Lucky Few Get Extra Vaccine Doses
On his first full day in office, President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders aimed at combating the coronavirus pandemic, including one broadening the use of the Defense Production Act to expand vaccine production.
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Virus Updates: Biden Signs More Orders; Vaccine Provider Spoils 890 Doses
Thursday marks exactly one year since the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reported the nation’s first confirmed case of the coronavirus – on Jan. 21, 2020
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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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Disneyland Vaccine Site Reopens Following Wind Closures
After two days of closures due to high winds, the COVID-19 vaccination site at Disneyland reopened, and county officials plan to open another large-scale location to administer doses this weekend.
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Signs Warning of COVID-19 Placed in Some High-Risk Areas of Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Cedillo announced Wednesday he had 100 signs warning of COVID-19 placed in his district’s high-risk areas of Westlake, Pico Union, Highland Park, Koreatown and Lincoln Heights.
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Vaccine Shortage, Slow Distribution Stretches State's Timeline on Current Phase
It could be months before people 65 and older in California get the COVID-19 vaccine because of a shortage in doses and slow distribution.
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Biden's US Revives Support for WHO, Reversing Trump Retreat
President Joe Biden’s top adviser on the pandemic says the United States will again fund the World Health Organization and join its consortium aimed at sharing coronavirus vaccines fairly around the globe
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Health Experts Blame Rapid Expansion for Vaccine Shortages
Public health experts are blaming COVID-19 vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration’s push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation’s estimated 54 million people age 65 and over
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Timing of Second COVID Vaccine Doesn't Need to Be Exact. Just Get It, Experts Say.
The slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines — including delayed deliveries, states receiving fewer doses than expected and difficulty scheduling appointments — has led to some consternation that people may not be able to get their second dose within the prescribed time frame of 21 or 28 days. While potentially worrisome, public health experts across the country say there’s no cause for concern….
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Orange County Announces 2nd Super Site for COVID Vaccines, as Death Toll Tops 2,500
Health officials said that despite those setbacks and 1,701 new cases being reported Wednesday, the good news is that case rates and hospitalization rates are trending down.
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San Francisco's COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Close to Running Out, Officials Say
Come Thursday, the city of San Francisco’s COVID-19 vaccine supply will run out unless more doses start arriving from the federal government, officials said Tuesday.
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Biden Rolls Out His Plan to Reopen Schools
President Biden released a plan to reopen schools, which includes more funding for Covid-related equipment and accelerating the pace of vaccinations.
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Read the Full Letter Amazon Sent to Biden Offering to Help With COVID-19 Vaccines
Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon’s worldwide consumer business, wrote a letter to President Joe Biden offering to help with the nation’s Covid-19 vaccination efforts.
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On Day One, Biden Targets Trump Policies on Climate, Virus
President Joe Biden is moving swiftly to dismantle Donald Trump’s legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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States Report Vaccine Shortages and Cancel Appointments
The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine
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Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Tests Are Now Available at LAX
Los Angeles International Airport is now offering COVID-19 test results in as little as 30 minutes with the addition of rapid antigen tests at the airport’s on-site laboratory, officials said Tuesday.
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Biden Plans to Extend Payment Pause for Student Loan Borrowers Until October 2021
President Joe Biden on Wednesday is extending the payment pause on federal student loans through September 2021 in one of his first actions after inauguration.
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LA County Expands COVID-19 Vaccines To Residents 65 And Older
Los Angeles County began scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments for residents aged 65 and older Tuesday, advancing an effort that wasn’t expected to start until February, but limited vaccine supplies and uncertainty about future allocations has left the inoculation effort shrouded in doubt.
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California Surpasses 3 Million Coronavirus Cases
California has surpassed the 3 million mark of coronavirus cases, according to NBC News. The state confirmed 3,007,420 cases and 33,595 deaths Sunday night.
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NCAA Announces Tighter Schedule for March Madness
That much-anticipated opening Thursday of March Madness will belong to the play-in teams
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Virus Updates: New Clinics for COVID ‘Long-Haulers'; Mutations Rise Along With Cases
As the United States struggles with its coronavirus vaccine rollout, President-elect Joe Biden’s top health officials are confident there will be enough coronavirus vaccine doses to meet the incoming administration’s goal of inoculating 100 million people in 100 days. The country desperately needs the vaccines as the virus continues to spread across much of the country. On Monday, California became...
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Wine Country Counties Sue Governor Newsom Over Outdoor Dining Closure
A coalition of dozens of restaurants and wineries in Napa and Sonoma are now suing the state over the closure of outdoor dining, saying there’s no evidence that outdoor dining has led to any increase in COVID-19 cases.
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Biden, Harris Call for Remembrance at COVID-19 Memorial
At a memorial for the lives taken by COVID-19, President-elect Joe Biden is calling on Americans to remember those lost to the coronavirus and to begin to heal.
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Where New Coronavirus Vaccination Sites Are Opening This Week in LA County
Five large-scale coronavirus vaccination sites are opening Tuesday in an effort to stop the virus’ spread in Los Angeles County, where shot eligibility will expand to more people later this week.
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Here's What a UCLA Study Says Mask Mandates Could Do for the U.S. GDP
Implementation of a nationwide mask mandate, combined with complementary public health measures, could reduce the coronavirus’ spread to essentially zero and have a potential $1 trillion impact on the U.S. GDP, according to UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers.
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Running Out of Room: Mortuaries Feel the Strain of the Virus Surge
While the number of people continuing to die from COVID-19 continues to climb in Southern California, hospitals and mortuaries are having a hard time keeping up, all while doing their best to honor wishes from families.
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New Coronavirus Strain Found in More Than One-Third of Cases in Cedars-Sinai Study
A new strain of the coronavirus has been found in more than one-third of COVID-19 cases among Cedars-Sinai patients and may be contributing to the acceleration of the recent surge of cases across Southern California, according to a study released Monday.
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List: SoCal ‘Super' Coronavirus Vaccination Sites
Vaccination sites are opening up after COVID-19 vaccines arrived in California in December. Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties have announced details about several sites — dubbed “super PODS,” an acronym for Point of Distribution — that have opened up. Check back here as we learn of more sites opening. This will be one of five regional mega-sites throughout Orange…
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U.S. Teen Jailed in Cayman Islands for Breaking COVID Protocols Returns Home
An 18-year-old American college student who broke the mandatory 14-day quarantine protocol for visitors to the Cayman Islands has returned home
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Masked Mandalorian Rides LA Streets, Spreading Happiness During Pandemic
Those who have spotted him can’t wait for him to zoom by again. This masked Mandalorian, like the Star Wars character, is on a mission of sorts, only this “man child,” as he calls himself, is armed with his sense of humor.
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IHOP Introduces Burritos and Bowls in Push for More Takeout Customers
The Dine Brands chain is hoping to entice customers with the easy portability of the burritos and bowls, which will be available all day.
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High Winds Force Closure of Disneyland COVID-19 Vaccine Site
With high winds and elevated fire danger in the forecast, the COVID-19 vaccination site at Disneyland will be closed Tuesday, dealing a temporary blow to efforts to accelerate the distribution of vaccines.
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Washington State Taps Starbucks for Help With COVID Vaccine Rollout
Aiming to boost the slow pace of administering COVID-19 vaccinations, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Monday that the state has turned to Starbucks for help streamlining logistics and setting a new goal to dole out 45,000 doses a day, NBC News reports.
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A New COVID-19 Challenge: Mutations Rise Along With Cases
Mutations to the virus that causes COVID-19 are rapidly popping up and health officials say the pandemic could get worse unless people do more to curb cases.
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Coronavirus Cases Declining in LA County Fire Department
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has experienced a “drastic decline” in the test positivity rate and the number of individuals out sick with COVID-19 within its workforce, officials said Monday.
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Virus Updates: Biden CDC Pick Says US Can Meet Goal of 100M Vaccines in 100 Days
As the United States struggles with its coronavirus vaccine rollout, President-elect Joe Biden pledged Friday to maximize the available supply of vaccines and materials needed to administer them when he takes office on Wednesday. He also unveiled a $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” to confront the virus and provide temporary support for a shaky economy. So far, more than 11…
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New Website Lists Locations of COVID-19 Vaccination Sites, Tracks Availability of Doses
With more people getting frustrated by the day, a tech worker is trying to solve the problem of long waits to get COVID-19 vaccination shots and where to even find them.
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Trump to Lift Some COVID-19 Travel Restrictions, a Move Biden Quickly Rejects
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is ending COVID-19 travel restrictions for air travelers from Europe and Brazil, a move that the incoming administration quickly rejected, NBC News reports.
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California Urges Stop to 300K Vaccines After Some Fall Ill
California’s epidemiologist is urging to halt a version of Moderna vaccine distribution due to some people suffering severe allergic reactions after receiving it.
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Calif Urges Stop on 1 Vaccine Batch After Allergic Reactions in San Diego
California’s top doctor is recommending a pause on distributing a specific batch of COVID-19 vaccinations that has been linked to several allergic reactions in downtown San Diego.
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Map: See New Daily Coronavirus Cases for Every U.S. County
The map below shows the rolling seven-day average of daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 in counties throughout the U.S. Areas in darker shades indicate higher new case counts.
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Teens Tutor Peers Online to Fill Need During Pandemic
Charvi Goyal, a 17-year-old high school junior from Plano, Texas, roped in three classmates to create TutorScope.
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COVID-19 Variant Linked to Outbreaks in Santa Clara County, Including at SJ Kaiser
A new COVID-19 variant different from the United Kingdom strain was first found in other countries and now has emerged in counties across California. It’s been linked to multiple outbreaks in Santa Clara County, including one at Kaiser San Jose Medical Center, health officials said Sunday.
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Nursing Homes Make Big Push to Change Minds of Workers Who Refused Vaccine
The pandemic has taken a deadly toll on A.G. Rhodes Cobb, a nursing home on the outskirts of Atlanta. Twelve residents have died after contracting COVID-19. Forty-four staff members have fallen ill, NBC News reports.
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Why Are New Coronavirus Variants Emerging in the US?
Nearly one year into the pandemic, COVID-19 is spreading at record high rates in the United States, and with it, new variants of the virus are emerging. Last week, researchers in Ohio said they identified two unique variants in Columbus, NBC News reports.
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Hospitalizations Continue Dip, as Orange County Reports 47 New COVID-19 Deaths
Hospitalization rates continued to dip, dropping to 2,026 Sunday — down from 2,065 on Saturday, 2,101 Friday and 2,169 Thursday, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care decreased by four to 538, a slight reduction from last Sunday’s record of 547.
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‘Everyone's Joy': 9-Year-Old Girl Survives Serious Illness Related to COVID-19
COVID-19 is the cause of a strange and serious disease that mainly affects Latino children, and if not treated in time could be fatal.
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Christian Relief Group Opens New Emergency Field Hospital in Lancaster to Help With Surge
An emergency field hospital opened Saturday in Lancaster to help relieve the burden at Antelope Valley Hospital, which has been overrun with the surge in countywide coronavirus patients.
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Prince William Worried About Strain on UK Emergency Workers
Prince William says he is concerned about the mental health of U.K. ambulance drivers, police officers and other first responders who are being exposed to extraordinary levels of trauma and death as coronavirus cases soar
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California Now Reporting 525 Virus Deaths Every Day
More Californians than ever are dying from the coronavirus — 525 every day.
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Virus Updates: Biden's Vaccine Plan; US Deaths Reach 390K
President-elect Joe Biden outlined his administration’s vaccination plan on Friday as the U.S. has seen more than 23 million confirmed coronavirus cases and over 392,000 deaths, according to NBC News. So far, more than 11 million Americans, or 3% of the total U.S. population, have received their first shot. But rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the…
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At-Home COVID Tests Will Be Available Soon. Can You Rely on Them? NBC4 I-Team Finds Out
The FDA has fast-tracked the approval of three at-home tests that promise results in as little at 15 minutes. They’ll cost $5 – $50. One requires a doctor’s prescription, but you’ll be able to buy another one straight off store shelves.
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Biden: We'll ‘Manage the Hell' Out of Feds' COVID Response
President-elect Joe Biden is pledging to boost supplies of coronavirus vaccine and set up new vaccination sites to meet his goal of 100 million shots in 100 days
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California Urged to Move Inmates to Front of Vaccine Line
Attorneys representing California inmates are urging state officials and a federal judge to advance about 1 of every 10 prisoners to the front of the line for coronavirus vaccinations
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Rising Case Numbers Raise Potential For Additional LA County Business Closures
With a continued surge in COVID-19 cases that has flooded hospitals with patients and led to deaths roughly every six minutes, Los Angeles County could face more business closures in an effort to slow the virus spread, with a decision potentially coming as early as Friday. The nonprofit online publication Capital & Main, citing unnamed county sources, reported Thursday night…
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Opening Day Is Here for Dodger Stadium's Vaccination Site
Dodger Stadium reopened Friday as a COVID-19 mass-vaccination center, with Mayor Eric Garcetti saying it will have the capacity to vaccinate 12,000 people a day when it is running fully.
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Current COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Not Enough to Vaccinate All Seniors Immediately
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced that anyone 65 years of age and older qualified to get a COVID-19 vaccine immediately. But actually vaccinating those now eligible isn’t necessarily happening right away.
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CDC Model Suggests UK COVID Strain Will Dominate in U.S. Shortly – With Spike in Cases
The UK variant of the virus behind COVID-19 could be the dominant strain in the United States by March, and because it transmits more easily, daily case totals could spike again in the spring. That was the CDC’s warning in a new report Friday on the emergence of the variant known as B.1.1.7. “Variant B.1.1.7 has the potential to...
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245 UCSD Students Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 Since Winter Quarter Began
UC San Diego reported that 245 of its students have tested positive for COVID-19 since the winter quarter began on Jan. 4.
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Santa Rosa Artist Honors Frontline Workers With Free Portraits
John Decker, a Santa Rosa artist, has been painting portraits – for free – of frontline workers during the pandemic and giving them to the subjects as a way to say thanks for their effort. Garvin Thomas reports.
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15-Year-Old Boy Dies of Rare Condition Associated With COVID-19
A 15-year-old Simi Valley boy is believed to be the second child in LA County to die from MIS-C, the rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19 in young people.
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Biden Unveils $1.9T Plan to Stem COVID-19 and Steady Economy
President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to end “a crisis of deep human suffering” by speeding up vaccines and pumping out financial help to those struggling with the pandemic’s prolonged economic fallout
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$1,400 Checks, Enhanced Unemployment: Here's What's in Biden's Stimulus Plan
Biden is calling for $1 trillion in direct relief to taxpayers, including increased stimulus checks and enhanced unemployment benefits, and more.
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Virus Updates: Biden to Outline Pandemic Plan; Another Lawmaker Tests Positive After Lockdown
The United States on Wednesday surpassed 23 million confirmed coronavirus cases, the same day that Texas became the second state to top 2 million cases, according to a tally by NBC News.
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Women Account for 100% of Job Losses in December: Report
Women outnumbered men in the workforce last year, but now, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the advancements women in America have made in the workforce.
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New Study Finds Coronavirus Has Reduced Life Expectancy for Blacks and Latinos
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected life expectancy, USC and Princeton researchers have found, according to a study published Thursday.
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Long Beach Expands COVID Vaccine Access To Grocery Workers, Seniors, Teachers
Proclaiming his city to be free of the delays and vaccination backlogs that have plagued other jurisdictions, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia received a dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine Thursday to attest to its safety and said shots will be administered to a wide swath of the community in coming days.
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‘At 6 P.M., Life Stops': Europe Uses Curfews to Fight Virus
Trying to fend off the need for a third nationwide lockdown that would further dent Europe’s second-largest economy and endanger more jobs, France has opted for creeping curfews
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In Push to Get Workers Vaccinated, Dollar General Offering Extra Pay
As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots
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WHO Team Arrives in Wuhan to Investigate Pandemic Origins
A global team of researchers has arrived in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to investigate its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing might try to prevent embarrassing discoveries
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What We Know About the Spread of Covid Among Children — and Whether Shutting Schools Reduces the Risk
School closures have a clear negative impact on children’s health, the United Nations health agency has warned.
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Delta Won't Allow DC-Bound Passengers to Check Guns Ahead of Biden's Inauguration
Starting this weekend, Delta won’t allow DC-bound travelers to check guns in their luggage ahead of Biden’s inauguration.
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New CDC Restrictions for Air Travel Go Into Effect Jan. 26
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19.
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Virus Updates: Pressley's Husband Tests Positive After Capitol Lockdown; Third NBA Game Postponed
California, which has been suffering through a surge in coronavirus cases, saw a rare bright spot Wednesday as enough northern counties saw their COVID-19 rates fall to allow some reopening.
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Betty White Reveals How She Plans to Spend Her 99th Birthday in Quarantine
Betty White is getting ready to celebrate her birthday.
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Los Angeles Schools May Require Students to Be Vaccinated for COVID-19
Once children can be vaccinated for COVID-19, students in the Los Angeles school district will have to be vaccinated before returning to the classroom, according to a new statement from the district’s superintendent.
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J&J's One-Shot COVID Vaccine Is Safe and Generates Promising Immune Response in Early Trial
The new clinical trial data shows a single shot of the vaccine “gives sustainable antibodies,” Dr. Paul Stoffels, J&J chief scientific officer, told CNBC.
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Fifth LAPD Employee Dies From COVID-19 Complications
A fifth Los Angeles Police Department employee has died of complications from COVID-19, Chief Michel Moore announced Wednesday. Sgt. Amelia “Terry” Martinez, who was assigned to the Hollenbeck Division, died Tuesday. She was 53.
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Ohio Researchers Say They've Identified Two New Covid Strains Likely Originating in the U.S.
Jason McDonald, a spokesman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a statement to CNBC the agency is looking at the new research.
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Surprise! This Chart Shows Holiday Shoppers Did Rush to Malls in Final Weeks of 2020
A data analysis released this week by Placer.ai shows how shopper visits to malls have ebbed and flowed with the nature of the Covid pandemic.
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Ellen DeGeneres Details Her COVID-19 Experience: ‘It Felt Like I Cracked a Rib'
In a clip of the monologue from her first episode of 2021 on Wednesday, the talk show host detailed testing positive in early December and the persistent symptom she endured.
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City Council Votes to Increase Mask Enforcement Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to increase mask enforcement amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance laying out repercussions for people who refuse to cover their faces or confront others without wearing face coverings.
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Who's Next? California's Vaccination Strategy Looks Something Like This
Find out if you currently fall under California’s Phase 1A distribution plan and are eligible to be vaccinated now.
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U.S. Covid Deaths Reach Another Record, as Researchers Find Two New Variants in Ohio
“We’re in a very difficult situation, and it’s getting worse,” White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.
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10-Year Treasury Yield Falls as Data Shows Inflation Stays Subdued
U.S. Treasury yields dipped on Wednesday, after strong demand in an auction for $38 billion of 10-year notes on Tuesday.
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California Sees Bright Spot in ‘Most Intense Surge' of Virus
California has lifted a stay-at-home order for 13 northern counties with improving hospital conditions, but most of the state’s population remains under tight restrictions in the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
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Children Apologize for Spreading COVID-19 to Relatives on Death Beds, Officials Say
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on across the country and around the world, health officials in California are sharing a dire warning about family gatherings. In a press conference on Monday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis opened her remarks with the reminder that “dying from COVID in the hospital means dying alone.” She added families have been saying their...
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New York City May Turn Vacant Retail Space Into Covid Testing Sites, Says Real Estate Mogul
Converting vacant retail space into rapid testing sites could help people feel comfortable going back to restaurants, real estate executive William Rudin said.
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Labcorp CEO Says Covid Vaccine Recipients Don't Need to Be Tested for Antibodies Afterward
“We still have to understand a lot more about the vaccines, know what to measure, how to measure,” LabCorp CEO Adam Schechter told CNBC.
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LA County Averaging One COVID-19 Death Every 6 Minutes
Health officials on Tuesday also again warned businesses about the need to adhere to current operating restrictions, most notably on capacity at retail stores. According to the county, 83 citations were issued to businesses between Jan. 3-11 for infection-control violations.
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Target's Same-Store Sales Up 17% Over the Holidays as It Holds on to Some of Its Pandemic Gains
Target must prove it can hold on to market share gains as Americans get vaccinated and feel more comfortable returning to malls.
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Many Workers Will Get 4 Extra Weeks of Unemployment Benefits. Here's How
The $900 billion Covid relief law extends two unemployment programs by 11 weeks. Many workers will get an additional four weeks, into the second week of April.
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Opponents to $2K Stimulus Checks Say They Are Not Targeted. How That Could Be Fixed
Washington leaders disagree whether $2,000 stimulus checks will really help those who need it most. Experts say these changes could better direct the money.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Wednesday
U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday, a day after Wall Street resumed its 2021 upswing with modest gains.
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Long Beach Will Use Convention Center As COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Mayor Robert Garcia said Tuesday that the Long Beach Convention Center will become a coronavirus vaccine distribution site, the first of several that will become available throughout the city in the coming weeks and months.
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‘Light of Our Lives': Family Mourns 85-Year-Old Grandmother, Victim of COVID-19
Annette Rios sat with her brother and son to talk about her mom, Fabiola Rios, who was 85 years old when she became another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I made a promise to my dad that I’d take care of Ronnie and my mom,” she said. “She was the light of our lives. She had the biggest heart. She…