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As Coronavirus Surges, California Orders Another Round Of Restrictions

6:21am November 17, 2020

by Katie Orr

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is "pulling an emergency brake" to roll back business reopenings. The state has seen a major surge in new coronavirus cases in recent days.

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Dr. Moncef Slaoui, chief science adviser for Operation Warp Speed says COVID-19 vaccine trial results from Moderna and Pfizer are "good news for the world."

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We Can Get Back To Normal, Chief Science Adviser Responds To Vaccine News

10:46pm November 16, 2020

by Kristen Kendrick

The American biotech company has announced its experimental COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective. Operation Warp Speed science adviser Dr. Moncef Slaoui, says he was ecstatic when he heard the news.

City Hall tells Philadelphians, stop before you plan that indoor holiday party. The health department is banning indoor gatherings through Jan. 1 to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

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Philadelphia Bans Nearly All Indoor Gatherings For The Rest Of The Year

9:21pm November 16, 2020

by Dustin Jones

The city is taking sweeping steps to control the coronavirus by banning indoor activities, including holiday season gatherings among people of different households.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, pictured receiving a coronavirus test on Oct. 30, apologized to residents on Monday for attending a birthday party with too many guests. "I need to preach and practice, not just preach," he said.

California 'Sounding The Alarm' With New Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Spike

9:03pm November 16, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

The shift into the "purple tier" for most counties comes as the number of daily new coronavirus cases doubled in the past 10 days, Gov. Gavin Newsom said. He also apologized for breaking the rules.

Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin P. Parrish puts on a white gown to help distribute food, water, and other supplies to Navajo families on May 27, 2020 in Huerfano on the Navajo Nation Reservation, New Mexico.

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Navajo Nation Enters New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Rise

8:46pm November 16, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The nation closes nonessential businesses, halts tourism and moves schools online as it battles rising infections.

A child wears a protective mask while playing in April in Prospect Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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Over 1 Million Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In The United States

8:13pm November 16, 2020

by Reese Oxner

Children make up at least 1 in 11 reported U.S. cases, according to a new report.

President-elect Joe Biden walks by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris before delivering remarks on his plan for economic recovery under his incoming administration.

'More People May Die': Biden Chides Trump For Blocking Presidential Transition

6:35pm November 16, 2020

by Alana Wise

President-elect Joe Biden focused his plan for rescuing the pandemic-battered U.S. economy on getting the coronavirus under control.

Scientists Discover A Link Between Lack Of Deep Sleep And Alzheimer's Disease

6:31pm November 16, 2020

by Jon Hamilton

There's growing evidence that a lack of deep sleep increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists say that's because during deep sleep, the brain removes toxins associated with Alzheimer's.

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Iowa Doctor Says Money And Staffing Needed To Handle Coronavirus In Nursing Homes

5:49pm November 16, 2020

Dr. Glenn Hurst says hospitalizations are growing in part because of a nursing home "bottleneck." Many people rehabilitate at nursing homes after leaving the hospital.

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Who Should Be First In Line To Get Coronavirus Vaccine?

4:41pm November 16, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Helene Gayle, one of the co-chairs of the National Academies' framework for vaccine distribution, about how the coronavirus vaccine can be distributed equitably.

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