Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that California will review the safety of all COVID-19 vaccines that receive federal approval before distributing them to the public, adding an extra safeguard amid concerns that the White House could rush the process. The governor announced the creation of […]
Day: October 19, 2020
Not giving Grandma COVID-19 is this holiday season’s best gift
When family members disagree about COVID-19 safety precautions, planning holiday celebrations is fraught with conflict and potential health risk. And with the recent spike in positive cases of the virus, should we be gathering at all? “If an extended family member insists on dismissing […]
Steuben County reports 47 new cases of COVID-19 – WETM
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification that 47 Steuben County residents tested positive for COVID-19 since Saturday. This brings the total to 929 confirmed cases, 317 of which are currently active. The individuals are residents of the: City of […]
Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 200 new cases reported Monday, no new deaths
Of the 200 new cases of COVID-19 involving residents, there were 85 new cases in Anchorage plus four in Chugiak, and five in Eagle River; two in Homer, one in Kenai, one in Seward and six in Soldotna; one in Cordova; 52 in Fairbanks and […]
Will a COVID-19 relief deal be struck by Tuesday? What we know about negotiations
WASHINGTON – The clock is ticking for Democrats and Republicans to reach a COVID-19 relief deal after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi set a Tuesday deadline for both sides to come together to restore urgently needed benefits before Election Day. Both sides are struggling to cut a deal weeks […]
Dudley coronavirus cases rise by nearly 50 per cent in seven days, figures show
Latest figures published today (Monday October 19) show 72 cases were recorded in one day on October 12 – the highest figure ever reported in the Dudley borough. At the height of the pandemic when the country was in lockdown – the largest number of […]
Entire year group sent home from Prestwich school after confirmed Covid-19 case
The entire year group has been sent home after a Year 8 student tested positive for the coronavirus. All Year 8 pupils at Parrenthorn High School in Prestwich have been told to isolate at home after a confirmed Covid-19 case. The isolation period began from […]
Leeds records Yorkshire’s highest number of Covid-19 cases in latest figures
Leeds has recorded the highest number of Covid cases in Yorkshire in the last day, with 450. The city has now recorded a total of 16,401 cases since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. However, despite recording a high number of cases in the last […]
Trump calls Dr. Anthony Fauci a ‘disaster,’ says Americans ‘are tired of Covid’ as nation faces spiking cases
President Donald Trump on Monday said the government’s top pandemic fighter, Dr. Anthony Fauci, is a “disaster” — and possibly an “idiot” — as he claimed that Americans are “tired of” Covid-19, even as the number of coronavirus cases continued spiking in much of the […]
Airline shares buck rise after TSA screenings topped 1 million, a 7-month high
Airline stocks bucked a market sell-off on Monday after airport screenings over the weekend rose above 1 million for the first time since mid-March, a sign more travelers are getting comfortable flying again despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Transportation Security Administration screened 1.03 million people […]