Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Vaccinations To Prevent COVID-19 Could Begin Next Month, Fauci Says

8:25am November 17, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, about promising results for vaccine candidates and his advice for staying safe during the holidays.

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Many Challenges Arise When People Doubt Pandemic's Threat

8:25am November 17, 2020

by Nathan Rott

Doctors and public health officials in states like Montana, Idaho and the Dakotas say they're being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, many of whom believe the pandemic isn't a big deal.

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News Brief: COVID-19 Restrictions, Vaccine Cold Storage, Troop Drawdown

6:21am November 17, 2020

As COVID-19 cases rise, states order restrictive measures. Why temperature matters for leading vaccines. Plus, Trump is expected to order major troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia.

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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.