Pfizer, BioNTech announce a second agreement with U.S. government to supply an additional 100 million doses of the companies’ vaccine. Latest news.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was vaccinated Tuesday. Latest COVID news.
After 843 days living in sanctuary at Philadelphia churches, Jamaican couple walks free as ICE drops deportation case
Oneita and Clive Thompson gained national attention as one of many undocumented families that sought refuge in churches during Trump administration.
Coronavirus updates: ‘No hard evidence’ UK virus strain is more transmissible, Operation Warp Speed chief says; Biden is vaccinated
Around 5.9 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are being rolled out to 3,500 locations around the country this week. Latest COVID news.
Coronavirus updates: FDA authorizes Moderna vaccine; Democrats ask CDC to list educators as critical group; Pence gets vaccinated
We’re tracking the latest COVID-19 news: The FDA cleared Moderna’s vaccine. Meanwhile, Southern California’s ICU capacity has dropped.
Florida farm fire kills 250,000 chickens, a ‘rough day’ for Cal-Maine, one of country’s major egg producers
The Florida farm is operated by Cal-Maine, a major U.S. egg producer that sells under brands including Eggland’s Best and Land O’ Lakes.
Coronavirus updates: COVID-19 now nation’s leading cause of death, editorial says; California seeing ‘explosive’ surge in cases
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Coronavirus updates: 2M more vaccine doses to be delivered next week; FDA approves at-home COVID test
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Coronavirus live updates: ‘Breakthrough’ home test gets OK from FDA; 1 in 6 who share home with COVID patient will get sick
Latest on COVID vaccine distribution: CDC says nursing homes will get shots next week. New study says 1 in 6 people who share a home with a patient will get sick.
1 miner dead, 1 still missing after roof collapse at Cargill salt mine in Louisiana
The global food corporation Cargill said 16 employees were evacuated from its Avery Island salt mine following the roof collapse on Monday morning.