by Jim Heath | Dec 8, 2020 | Headlines, Health
The United States has recorded its most coronavirus-related deaths over a weeklong period, as a brutal surge gathers speed across the country. NYTimes: With a seven-day average of 2,249 deaths, the country broke the previous mark of 2,232 set on April 17 in the early...
by Jim Heath | Dec 7, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
Trump administration officials passed when Pfizer offered in late summer to sell the U.S. government additional doses of its Covid-19 vaccine. Now Pfizer may not be able provide more of its vaccine to the United States until next June because of its commitments to...
by Jim Heath | Dec 7, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
Dr Anthony Fauci has warned Christmas could be more of a challenge than Thanksgiving as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations surge across the country. The United States recorded 175,663 new coronavirus cases and 1,113 deaths yesterday, while the number of...
by Jim Heath | Dec 6, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Trump
Donald Trump announced late today that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has led the president’s efforts to overturn last month’s election, has tested positive for Covid-19. “Get better soon Rudy, we will carry on!!!” Trump wrote on...
by Jim Heath | Dec 6, 2020 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
The United States has recorded one million new coronavirus cases in just five days. White House coronavirus task force coordinator, Dr Deborah Birx, expressed frustration today over the mixed messages coming from the Trump administration that are reflected in some...