In the United States, new cases per day are on the rise in 44 states, with many of the biggest surges in the Midwest and Great Plains, where resistance to masks and other precautions has been running high. Deaths per day are climbing in 30 states.
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Young, healthy people may have to wait until 2022 for vaccine, top WHO scientist says
Any vaccine that is ready next year will be available in limited quantities, with health-care workers and others on the front lines having first priority.
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Coronavirus cases are rising in U.S., sparking worries that next big wave has begun
The rising numbers are especially concerning because they set the stage for an even greater surge this winter, when the virus will be helped by drier conditions and people spending more time indoors.
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Trump’s rallies are ‘asking for trouble’ during pandemic, Fauci says
The president continues to face criticism, from his Democratic opponent Joe Biden and other critics, over holding events that could spread COVID-19.
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China joins international COVID-19 vaccine alliance
Some experts point out that without significant efforts to quickly boost manufacturing capacity globally, Chinese vaccine producers may offer the best chance to supply the developing world.
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Supreme Court justices say women can get abortion pill by mail, for now
Two conservative justices dissented, and would have immediately granted a Trump administration request to reinstate the requirement – relaxed during the pandemic – that women must visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain a pill.
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Small gyms in U.S. devastated by coronavirus fears, restrictions
Health and fitness centers lost an aggregate $13.9 billion during shutdowns as of Aug. 31, an industry group estimates.
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FDA discloses vaccine guidelines blocked by White House
The Food and Drug Administration has laid out its safety standards for developers of COVID-19 vaccines after the White House blocked their formal release.
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Airborne transmission can spread coronavirus, CDC says in long-awaited update
The update acknowledges growing evidence that under some conditions, people farther than six feet apart can be infected by droplets and particles that float for minutes and hours.
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Super-PAC ad takes aim at Gideon’s health-care policies
The ad by American Crossroads relies heavily on studies funded by the insurance industry to critique Gideon’s support for a public option for Medicare.