Biden admin rushes to close virus-sequencing gap as variants spread

COVID-19 News

Biden admin rushes to close virus-sequencing gap as variants spread

With researchers now reporting the existence of several new variants that seem to have emerged in the U.S., the agency’s best hope for bringing its sequencing effort up to par…

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Live updates: CDC offers new school reopening guidance; Germany to close borders with neighbors

The United States has recorded more than 27.3 million coronavirus cases and more than 473,000 deaths. At least 35.4 million people have received one or both doses of the vaccine.…

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Coronavirus Oregon

With Hazelnut Grove Set to Close, City Looks to Expand Village-Style Shelter Options – Blogtown

Hazelnut Grove Alex Zielinski Barbie Weber’s day often begins with brewing a pot of coffee, taking a short walk around her North Portland neighborhood, and running a comb through her…

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Coronavirus Alabama

States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies

Members of the Washington National Guard stand at a sundial near the Legislative Building, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Governors in some states have called…

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Coronavirus New York

Cuomo Backs Off Plan To Close Schools In Counties With 9% COVID Positivity Rates

In a reversal, Governor Andrew Cuomo will now allow schools in all counties to remain open even if the seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 within those counties exceeds 9%, long…

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Chinese stocks jump; many markets set for early close

SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Thursday trade, as multiple markets in Asia-Pacific are set to close early for New Year’s Eve. Mainland Chinese stocks were higher in…

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Coronavirus California

5 virtual events to help you close out 2020

In a free workshop series titled Black Comics Matter by the Cartoon Art Museum, Black artists between the ages of 8 and 18 can learn the basics of creating comics…

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Coronavirus New York

Congress Close to a Deal

Pelosi and McConnell are still warily circling each other as time runs down. Photo: Getty Images As the COVID-19 pandemic was reaching its early peak in March, bipartisan majorities in…

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Moderna close to revealing first data on whether its vaccine works

Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, told a Financial Times conference on Wednesday that the Moderna data would be coming in the “next few days to a week”…

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Coronavirus Washington

Seattle Bar Canon Will Close After November 25, Until at Least Spring

Though it hung tough for awhile, celebrated Capitol Hill cocktail den Canon is throwing in the towel trying to stay open during the pandemic — at least through the winter.…

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