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Brazil Health Regulator Delays Sputnik V Vaccine Approval Due To Missing Data

Brazil's health regulator, Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), has declined to approve the Russia-developed Sputnik V for emergency use because of some missing data.
Fauci Warns of 'More Ominous' Strains of COVID-19 Emerging in South Africa, Brazil

Fauci Warns of 'More Ominous' Strains of COVID-19 Emerging in South Africa, Brazil

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned on Sunday about "more ominous" strains of COVID-19 that emerged in other parts of the world.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay 572 Million For Role In Oklahoma Opioid Crisis

Johnson & Johnson's Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Signs of Promise

Johnson & Johnson's experimental one-shot COVD-19 vaccine showed promise in an early safety study as the company gets closer to coming to U.S. regulators for clearance.
COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 2 Million Globally

COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 2 Million Globally

The global death toll from COVID-19 has crossed two million on Friday, which poses a huge problem to vaccine rollout.
Latino Groups Ask Biden To Postpone in-Person Testing for English Language Learners

Latino Groups Ask Biden To Postpone in-Person Testing for English Language Learners

Several Latino education and civil rights groups are asking President-elect Joe Biden to push back in-person English-language testing to protect the students from COVID-19.
Doctors Warn of COVID-19's Permanent Symptom

Doctors Warn of COVID-19's Permanent Symptom

There are many things you have to look out for when it comes to coronavirus infection. But some of those already infected by the virus may not be aware that they could get one permanent COVID-19 symptom.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Data for Young Children Unavailable Until 2022, CEO Says

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Data for Young Children Unavailable Until 2022, CEO Says

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial data for young children is not expected until 2022, CEO Stephane Bancel said Monday.
U.S. Requires COVID-19 Tests for All Arriving Air Travelers

U.S. Requires COVID-19 Tests for All Arriving Air Travelers

The United States will mandate those traveling to the country to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19 prior to boarding.
COVID-19 Patient Dies After Judge in Argentina Forces Clinic To Inject Bleach

COVID-19 Patient Dies After Judge in Argentina Forces Clinic to Inject Bleach

A COVID-19 patient died in Argentina on Monday after a judge ordered a private clinic to administer chlorine dioxide to the patient.
China's Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Is Less Than 60% Effective in Brazil Trial: Report

China's Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Is Less Than 60% Effective in Brazil Trial: Report

China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine was reported to have a general efficacy of less than 60 percent in its late-stage clinical trial in Brazil.
Florida Vaccine Rollout Faces Supply Issues, Disorganized Distribution Plans

Florida Vaccine Rollout Faces Supply Issues, Disorganized Distribution Plans

The state of Florida's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been met with various challenges, ranging from supply issues, communication challenges, and disordered distribution plans.
South Florida Doctor’s Death Two Weeks After Getting Coronavirus Vaccine Under Investigation

South Florida Doctor's Death Two Weeks After Getting Coronavirus Vaccine Under Investigation

A South Florida doctor's death weeks after receiving his coronavirus vaccine is under investigation by Miami-Dade medical examiners.
California in Need of Medical Workers as Volunteer Health Corps Dwindles

California in Dire Need of Medical Workers Due to Worrisome Shortage of Volunteer Health Corps

California is in desperate need of medical workers as its volunteer health corps dwindled from the swamp of coronavirus patients in facilities.
CDC Says Not To Worry Yet on the New 'USA Variant' of COVID-19

CDC Says Not To Worry Yet on the New 'USA Variant' of COVID-19

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clarified there is no "USA variant" of COVID-19, contradicting the White House coronavirus task force's report on such variant.
Fauci Warns ‘Things Will Get Worse’ as U.S. Hits a New Record for COVID-19 Deaths

Fauci Warns ‘Things Will Get Worse’ as U.S. Hits a New Record for COVID-19 Deaths

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, predicted on Thursday that the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. would continue to get worse in the weeks to come.
Asymptomatic and Mild COVID-19 Patients Will Develop Strong Immune Response, According to New CDC Immunity Study

Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients Will Develop Stronger Immune Response, Study Says

A new study focusing on COVID-19 immunity study that was recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that asymptomatic patients and those with mild COVID-19 cases will develop strong immune responses that can be traced through antibody tests.
Sinovac Vaccine From China Is 78% Effective in Brazil Trial, but Experts Say Details Remain Sketchy

Sinovac Vaccine From China Is 78% Effective in Brazil Trial, but Experts Say Details Remain Sketchy

Researchers said Thursday that the Sinovac, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Chinese firm, was 78 percent effective in a late-stage Brazilian trial, but experts ask for more details.
How Long Will Moderna Vaccine Protect You From Getting COVID-19?

How Long Will Moderna Vaccine Protect You From Getting COVID-19?

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel revealed at a virtual event on Thursday how long the firm's COVID-19 vaccine might prevent infection against the infectious disease caused by the new coronavirus.
Fact Check: Did a Bill Allowing Kids To Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent Pass Into Law?

Fact Check: Did a Bill Allowing Kids To Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent Pass Into Law?

Posts on social media said a law allowed all kids in the United States as young as 11 years old to get vaccinated without parental consent, a claim that is mostly false.
COVID-19: One Thing Most Patients Did Before They Test Positive

COVID-19: One Thing Most Patients Did Before They Test Positive

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a statement about what people commonly did before they tested positive for COVID-19.