Coronavirus Archives

At this rate, January will be the deadliest month of Covid-19 in the US

January 11, 2021 1:43 AM CNN

It took about 90 days for the United States to reach its first 2 million cases of coronavirus last year. But it took just 10 days to hit 2.2 million…

The US has reported more than 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations 40 days in a row

January 11, 2021 1:42 AM CNN

With Covid-19 hospitalizations surpassing 100,000 for 40 days in a row, officials are trying to ramp up the pace of vaccinations across the United…

Much of US data to catch newest coronavirus variants is several months old

January 10, 2021 5:56 PM CNN Newsource

As part of the hunt for new coronavirus variants, an international database shows the United States ranks 61st in how quickly virus samples are…

Hospitals thought they’d see Covid-19 vaccine shortages. Sometimes, they have to throw away doses

January 10, 2021 1:35 PM CNN

In some hospitals, health centers and pharmacies in the United States, there are vials of Covid-19 vaccines that aren’t making it into arms.…

How vaccinated grandparents should approach visiting loved ones now — advice from Dr. Wen

January 10, 2021 1:31 PM CNN

Many grandparents have one goal in mind this winter: Get vaccinated so they can see their children and grandchildren again. But is that safe if their…

‘This is our most dangerous time.’ Covid-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels as US cases top 22 million

January 10, 2021 5:04 AM CNN, April Hettinger

The weekly tallies of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…

Just 9 days into the new year, more than 2 million people have been infected with coronavirus

January 10, 2021 1:00 AM CNN

After the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States in early 2020, it took about 90 days to reach 2 million cases. Bu just nine days…

‘This is our most dangerous time.’ Covid-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels in US

January 9, 2021 5:56 PM CNN

The weekly tallies of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…

A high school student and her brother are helping seniors feel less lonely with notes and care packages

January 9, 2021 6:03 AM CNN

When the coronavirus pandemic first hit, nursing homes across the United States scrambled to protect their vulnerable residents. They shut their…

More states report climbing Covid-19 numbers as CDC chief warns US Capitol riot was a likely ‘surge event’

January 9, 2021 1:29 AM CNN

On the heels of the country’s deadliest week since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start, state officials are warning of more alarming patterns…

One-week US Covid-19 case and death totals are higher than ever

January 9, 2021 1:29 AM CNN, Jenny Day

The US reported more Covid-19 cases and deaths in the last week than any previous seven days during the pandemic, data showed Friday morning. And…

Valuing male dominance may predict support for Trump, study says

January 9, 2021 1:04 AM CNN

Men and women who endorse “hegemonic masculinity” — an idealized form of manhood where White, heterosexual men have power, status…

U.S. registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirus

January 8, 2021 5:20 AM The Associated Press, Brandon Mejia

The virus is surging in several states, with California hit particularly hard, reporting on Thursday a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus…

Dentists, students called in to help deliver coronavirus vaccines

January 8, 2021 4:36 PM CNN, Jenny Day

As the US looks for ways to speed the administration of Covid-19 vaccines, some states and providers are pulling in non-traditional vaccinators,…

L.A. County hospitals prepare for triage officers to ration care as Covid-19 cases overwhelm

January 8, 2021 7:54 PM CNN, Jenny Day

The relentless surge of Covid-19 patients has strained resources and health care workers at Los Angeles hospitals to the point that officials are…

National Guard medic sent to help hospital says it’s like putting a Band-Aid on an arterial wound

January 8, 2021 7:48 PM CNN

Maj. Dwight Christensen remembers the sense of shock he felt first walking through the doors of St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, California.…

“Meals to Heal” speaks out after vaccine controversy

January 8, 2021 1:30 PM Gianella Ghiglino

“We were invited because they had leftover vaccines that some people had denied,” said Angie Peña, Director of Meals to…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Memory fades as we age. But it doesn’t have to

January 8, 2021 5:37 PM CNN

Ten months into the pandemic, I turned 51 and did the math: I’m entering the final third of my life. I know that sounds grim, and I am hoping…

Yuma County to begin next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations next week

January 8, 2021 5:14 PM Adonis Albright

Yuma County announced on Friday it is ready to move into phase 1B of the vaccination process. This next category includes people over the age of 75,…

ECRMC discusses rationing care dilemma

January 8, 2021 2:01 PM Alexandra Rangel

As rationing care becomes a reality for hospitals across the state. Local hospitals say Imperial County has not reached a point where they have to…