Only 54 percent of Black adults said they would definitely or probably get the vaccine, a poll finds.
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‘Like a bathtub filling up’: Alabama is slammed by the virus
Alabama, long one of the unhealthiest and most impoverished states in America, has emerged as one of its most alarming coronavirus hot spots
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Biden blasts Trump’s pandemic response, vows to speed vaccine production
The president-elect warns that Operation Warp Speed is moving at a slower pace than needed and some ‘very tough’ weeks and months are coming.
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State capitols face showdown over COVID powers and spending
State legislatures across the country will be convening in 2021 with a common theme at the center of their work
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The Latest: Louisiana congressman-elect, 41, dies from COVID-19
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Doctor’s group calls for clinics to be used as COVID-19 vaccine sites
Maine reports 590 new cases and 7 more deaths, as shortfalls in expected vaccine deliveries complicate efforts to inoculate front-line health care workers and nursing home residents.
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Maine Voices: Getting vaccinated won’t make you severely ill, or kill you. COVID could
I get why some of my fellow health care workers are unsure about being immunized. But the misunderstandings stem from side effects that soon go away.
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Stimulus checks are coming. How much will you get and when?
You’re likely to see the money quickly if the Internal Revenue Service has your direct deposit information on file.
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China sentences lawyer who reported on outbreak to 4 years in prison
Zhang Zhan went to Wuhan in February and posted on various social media platforms about the outbreak that is believed to have emerged in the city late last year.
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More COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline as U.S. effort ramps up
A vaccine made by Novavax Inc. is the fifth to reach final-stage testing in the United States.