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COVID is still crushing parts of the U.S. as the holiday season approaches
The U.S. is entering an uneasy stretch of the pandemic. Despite progress, the delta surge is dragging on in certain regions. Can vaccines ward off a big surge over the holidays?
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The U.K. approves Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill, calling it a world first
Biden's vaccine rules for 100 million workers are here. These are the details
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tests positive for COVID-19 at the climate summit
November 3, 2021 • His office said no members of Garcetti's staff tested positive and Garcetti is feeling well, isolating in his hotel room.
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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who said he was 'immunized,' reportedly has COVID
November 3, 2021 • Green Bay would not explicitly confirm whether Rodgers tested positive and would not comment on whether he is vaccinated. Multiple media reports say the reigning NFL MVP is unvaccinated.
November 1, 2021 • The U.S. leads the world in the number of confirmed deaths from the virus — 745,800 people — followed by Brazil and India, according to Johns Hopkins University's coronavirus tracker.
October 31, 2021 • Moderna says the FDA is looking into reports of a rare side effect — myocarditis, or the inflammation of the heart muscle — in those who've gotten the shot.
October 31, 2021 • Psaki stayed home from President Biden's trip to the G-20 in Rome because of a family emergency. Today, she revealed that family members had COVID, and now she does, too.