HANOI (Reuters) – There were so few cases of coronavirus in Vietnam that each patient was known by a number: Patient 17 brought the virus from Europe after an initial wave of Wuhan infections. Patient 91, a British pilot, almost died. Medical specialists wearing protective suits collect blood samples from …
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The numbers: A coronavirus battered economy slowed to a record 32.9% per year in the second quarter, underscoring how big the hole the United States is in to recover from the deepest recession in US history. The wave of damage caused by the first global pandemic in a century was …
Read More »McConnell Opens Door to Smaller Coronavirus Relief Settlement
Leader of the Senate majority Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Pelosi snuggles up to presidents on surprise billing, but elusive McConnell deal opens door to smaller coronavirus relief deal Republican Party seeks ‘Plan B’ as coronavirus talks hit the MORE wall (R-Ky.) Wednesday seemed to open the door to a …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson begins a human security trial for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson began human safety trials in the US on Thursday for its COVID-19 vaccine after publishing details of a study in monkeys that showed its best-performing candidate vaccine offered strong protection in a single dose. FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Johnson & Johnson is displayed …
Read More »States with a quarter of the US population see a record increase in COVID-19 deaths for the second day
(Reuters) – California, Florida and Texas reported record increases in COVID-19 deaths for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, as the total deaths exceeded 150,000, according to a Reuters count. FILE PHOTO: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) arrive with a correctional patient at the North Shore Medical Center where patients with …
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