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US Sees Huge Spike in COVID Cases in Kids

28% for a new record

(Newser) - The US has just seen its largest single week increase in coronavirus cases in kids. There were 144,145 new cases among children 17 and under from Nov. 12 to 19—"by far the highest weekly increase since the pandemic began," the American Academy of Pediatrics said Monday....

CDC: Kansas Shows Masks Are Effective

Counties that followed mandate had decline in virus cases

(Newser) - Kansas enacted a mandate on July 3 that masks had to be worn while in public places. There was opposition , and, as allowed by state law, 81 counties chose to not participate. The other 24 counties, comprising most of the population, opted in. Since the rollout, the Centers for Disease...

More Than 3M Went Through US Airports Over the Weekend

It was the busiest weekend since mid-March

(Newser) - More than 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the US and public health experts begged people to stay home and avoid big Thanksgiving gatherings. And the crowds are only expected to grow. Next Sunday is likely to be...

PSA From Family Sickened by COVID: 'We Feel Guilty'

All 12 members of Aragonez family who attended Texas birthday party got the virus

(Newser) - A small birthday party in Texas came complete with fajitas, cake, and good cheer, but the 12 family members that attended it are now regretting the get-together after they all came down with COVID-19. Per WFAA , Alexa Aragonez says members of her family are usually quite careful when it comes...

2020 'Left Us Speechless.' The Word of the Year Reflects That

Oxford simply couldn't pick just one

(Newser) - In 2019, Oxford Languages' word (or term, rather) of the year was "climate emergency." In 2020, however, the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary ran into a conundrum : It soon realized that this year has been like no other, and one that simply couldn't be summed up...

In Stretched Utah ICUs, a 'Heartbreaking' Prediction

Hospitals have informally begun rationing care, and a further COVID surge is anticipated

(Newser) - Last month, hospital administrators started preparing for overflowing intensive-care units by setting up crisis criteria that, amid a predicted surge in COVID-19 patients, would help them prioritize who gets to stay in the ICU and who doesn't. There are still ICU beds in the state available, but very few...

Third Strong Vaccine May Have Big Advantage

AstraZeneca's candidate is up to 90% effective, and it can be easily stored and shipped

(Newser) - A third COVID vaccine candidate is reporting strong results —and this one would be easier to transport and store than the first two. AstraZeneca says interim results show that its vaccine is up to 90% effective, slightly less than the 95% reported by Pfizer and Moderna . But while its...

There&#39;s More Good Vaccine News
There's More Good
Vaccine News
Nov 23, 2020 12:01 AM CST

There's More Good Vaccine News

Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine has average effectiveness of 70%

(Newser) - Another COVID-19 vaccine trial is reporting positive news: The vaccine developed by British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca in collaboration with the University of Oxford is "highly effective" at preventing disease, the pharma giant says in a statement. The vaccine was found to have an average effectiveness of 70%, CNBC reports,...

Americans Shrug Off CDC Pleas to Stay Home

Millions of plane tickets were already bought

(Newser) - Millions of Americans bought tickets to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving before the nation's top public health agency pleaded with them not to travel for the holiday, the AP reports. So what are they doing now? In many cases, they're still crowding airports and boarding planes. That's despite...

Guitar Center Files for Bankruptcy
Guitar Center:
It's Bankruptcy Time
Nov 22, 2020 1:00 PM CST

Guitar Center: It's Bankruptcy Time

The nation's biggest musical instrument retailer files for Chapter 11

(Newser) - The Guitar Center filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Saturday as yet another US retailer revealed its pandemic financial woes, Reuters reports. In a bankruptcy filing , the 61-year-old company said it plans to stay afloat with up to $165 million in fresh equity investments and a debt reduction of nearly $800...

Experimental Treatment Given to Trump Wins Approval

FDA clears Regeneron for emergency use against COVID

(Newser) - Regeneron's experimental antibody treatment received emergency authorization on Saturday, clearing the way for patients to receive the same therapy given President Trump during his bout with COVID-19. The pharmaceutical company had told the Food and Drug Administration that trial data indicated that the treatment cut the number of medical...

Trump Jr.'s Dilemma: 'Only So Many Guns I Can Clean'

The president's son seeks Netflix recommendations

(Newser) - Donald Trump Jr. is seeking Netflix advice and cleaning his guns while enduring self-isolation in upstate New York, TMZ reports. "Apparently I got the 'rona," he said in an Instagram video. "Maybe it's a false positive, maybe not, but you know, I'll follow the...

Cuomo Is Getting an Emmy. No, the Other One

New York's governor is applauded for his 'masterful use of television'

(Newser) - And the Emmy award goes to ... New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced Friday that it was giving Cuomo an international Emmy for his "masterful use of television to inform and calm people around the world" during the pandemic, the Hill reports....

They Resisted COVID Measures, Until Now

Some governors are relenting as numbers rise

(Newser) - Coronavirus infections are ravaging South Dakota, where more than half of tests have come back positive for weeks. Republican Gov. Kristi Noem won't issue a mask mandate but suggests smaller gatherings "may be smarter this year." Some governors who for months echoed President Trump's criticism of...

Ben Carson: Trump &#39;Saved My Life&#39;
Ben Carson:
Trump 'Saved My Life'
Nov 21, 2020 11:50 AM CST

Ben Carson: Trump 'Saved My Life'

The Trump administration official talks about his battle with COVID-19

(Newser) - Ben Carson didn't just get COVID-19 —he got it bad, and says he only survived thanks to help from President Trump. "I was extremely sick," the secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development writes on Facebook , per NPR . While his symptoms were light at...

Most COVID Spreaders, You'd Never Expect: CDC

That healthy-looking person? You might want to step back

(Newser) - Turns out most COVID-19 infections are spread by people who show no symptoms at all—another reason why it's good to wear masks and take other simple precautions, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "CDC and others estimate that more than 50% of all...

Donald Trump Jr. Tests Positive
President's Son
Tests Positive
Nov 21, 2020 8:47 AM CST

President's Son Tests Positive

Donald Trump Jr. says he has no COVID symptoms

(Newser) - Donald Trump Jr. has tested positive for the coronavirus, reports Bloomberg . The president's eldest son has been in isolation since early this week and has no symptoms, according to a spokesperson. The 42-year-old confirmed the news in an Instagram video , saying he was "totally asymptomatic" and adding that...

Another Unwanted COVID Figure Arrives Quickly

US hits 12M cases, less than a week after hitting 11M

(Newser) - The yin and yang of the pandemic continues, with gloomy short-term news competing with more hopeful long-term news. Just as Pfizer has submitted its request for authorization to roll out its vaccine, the number of cases in the US has surpassed 12 million, reports the New York Times . And it'...

Fauci: 'Terribly Painful Months' Are Coming

He says the curve is 'almost exponential'

(Newser) - If you're looking for reassuring words regarding the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci isn't offering many of them. In comments to the New York Times on Friday, he expressed his opinion that "December, January and early February are going to be terribly painful months." He attributed that...

Giuliani Son Tests Positive, May Affect Father's Work

Exposure could require Rudy Guiliani to hole up away from Trump

(Newser) - Another White House staffer has tested positive for COVID, and this one has a very familiar last name. Andrew Giuliani, son of Rudy, announced his diagnosis Friday on Twitter and said he has only mild symptoms, reports Politico . The younger Giuliani serves as a special assistant to President Trump, but...

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