Category: breaking-news

U.S. Surgeon General Warns Against Holiday Gatherings, Including At The White House

Multiple attendees at two recent Trump administration events have contracted coronavirus.

Poll: 35% Of Parents Say Thanksgiving Gatherings During Pandemic Are Worth The Risk

More than 12 million Americans have had coronavirus, and cases have surged in the weeks leading up to the holiday.

Report: Drop In Greenhouse Gas Emissions Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Fails To Slow Climate Crisis

Despite emissions plummeting during lockdowns, greenhouse gas levels continue to rise to record levels.

China Launches Mass Testing In Three Cities, Sees Chaotic Scenes In Shanghai After Tracing Outbreak To Airport Workers

Local authorities said the minor outbreak in Shanghai was traced back to two airport workers.

New Zealand, With Its Covid-19 Outbreak Under Control, Is In Talks With Biden As U.S. Exceeds 12 Million Cases

The country of 5 million is widely seen as having successfully tackled the pandemic, and is now offering its top experts to help the world’s worst-affected country.

AstraZeneca-Oxford Vaccine Up To 90% Effective At Preventing Covid-19, Early Results Show

The vaccine is cheaper and much easier to transport than Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines, which are 95% effective.

Donald Trump Jr. Tests Positive For Covid-19

The president’s son is the latest infection among Trump’s inner circle.

Covid-19 Patients Are ‘Highly Infectious’ Within Five Days Of Showing Symptoms, Study Shows, Explaining Pandemic’s Rapid Spread

Research indicates that the virus is “short-lived” and that patients are no longer infectious after nine days of showing symptoms.

Coronavirus Immunity May Last For At Least Six Months, Oxford Study Finds

The research follows positive news about the efficacy of Oxford and AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine this week based on preliminary trial data.

More Than 2,000 People Died Of Covid-19 In The U.S. On Thursday, With Around 80,000 Now Hospitalized

The daily death count from Covid-19 crossed 2,000 is the first time since early May.