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Here's How The US Can Jump Start Its Sluggish COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Selena Simmons-Duffin / NPR

With case and death counts still surging, the pressure is on to vaccinate as many people as possible. Here's what it will take to get more Americans their shots, fast.
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San Diego's Death Toll Nears 2,000 Mark As County Reports 3,850 New COVID-19 Infections

City News Service

Thursday's cases mark the third third-highest number of infections reported in a single day, behind the record 4,478 cases reported Friday, 4,427 on Saturday, and the 38th consecutive day with more than 1,000 new diagnoses.
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California Sees Two-Day Record Of Coronavirus Deaths

Christopher Weber and Don Thompson / Associated Press

California health authorities have reported a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads. California’s death toll since the start of the pandemic now stands at 28,045.
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California Hospitals Prepping For Grim COVID-19 Choices

Christopher Weber and Don Thompson / Associated Press

California hospitals struggling with a skyrocketing coronavirus surge are trying to prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care for lack of staff and beds. The state reported its second-highest number of daily coronavirus deaths Wednesday with 459 lives lost.
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San Diego County Reports 3,815 New COVID-19 Infections As Hospitalizations Increase

City News Service

San Diego County public health officials reported 3,815 new COVID-19 infections Wednesday and a record number of hospitalizations.
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After Slow Start, Europeans Call For Quicker Vaccines Against COVID-19

Eleanor Beardsley / NPR

From France to Germany to The Netherlands, citizens are venting frustration over the pace of the mass vaccination program.
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Newsom Proposes $600 Payment For Low-Income Californians

Kathleen Ronayne / Associated Press

Millions of low-income Californians would get a $600 payment from the state under a budget proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The proposed payment announced would go to people with annual incomes of less than $30,000.
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Doctors Encouraged By Antibody Treatments For COVID-19

Richard Harris / NPR

While logistical challenges have hampered use of antibody drugs to treat people with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, recent results show the medicines can be worthwhile.
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EU Medical Panel Recommends Authorizing Moderna Vaccine

Bill Chappell / NPR

"Now we are working at full speed to approve it & make it available in the EU," said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. It would be the second vaccine to get EU authorization.
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Massive 1-Year Rise In Homicide Rates Collided With The Pandemic In 2020

Cheryl Corley / NPR

Experts say crime across the U.S. in 2020 was like no other year as COVID-19 ravaged the country and protests flared. It was a seesaw of dips for some crimes and spikes for others, such as homicide.