The nation’s largest state will reopen on Tuesday; the United States to send Mexico over 1 million vaccines. Here are the latest COVID-19 updates.
Author: John Bacon and Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY
‘Fast and efficient’: Biden urges vaccinations for kids 12-15 after OK from CDC panel; US deaths lowest in 10 months: Latest COVID-19 news
After weeks of the U.S. reporting around 700 deaths per day, the country is now averaging about 600 deaths a day. Latest COVID-19 news.
True US death toll over 900,000, new IHME report says; Pfizer, BioNTech will vaccinate summer Olympians: Today’s COVID-19 updates
The US death toll is probably over 900,000, more than 50% higher than the most commonly used tallies, a new IHME analysis says. Latest COVID-19 news.
At least 5,800 Americans infected despite vaccination; California, Washington open up vaccine eligibility: Live COVID-19 updates
The parts of the U.S. that are excelling and struggling with vaccinations are starting to look like the nation’s political map. Latest COVID news.
Johnson & Johnson pause risks ‘feeding’ vaccine hesitancy; White House says decision won’t have ‘significant impact’: Live COVID-19 updates
The CDC and FDA are recommending a pause in the use of the one-shot, Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Latest COVID-19 news.
CDC says Michigan not likely to get extra vaccine to combat surge; Regeneron cocktail protects from infection: Live COVID-19 updates
The federal government is not inclined to ship extra vaccine supplies to Michigan to combat the state’s severe surge in cases. Latest COVID news.
A spring surge could be near, CDC warns; AstraZeneca says shots 79% effective; spring break rattles Miami Beach: Live COVID-19 updates
Almost one-quarter of the US has received at least one dose of a vaccine. But there are concerns as coronavirus case numbers tick up. COVID-19 news.
100M more J&J vaccine doses give US ‘maximum flexibility’; House passes $1.9T stimulus relief bill: COVID-19 updates
The Biden administration is arranging to purchase an additional 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Latest COVID-19 news.
Alaskans age 16 or over eligible for vaccine; stimulus check for family of 4 could be $5,600: Latest COVID-19 updates
Alaska is the first state to remove eligibility requirements for the vaccine, stimulus cash could start flowing in weeks. The latest COVID-19 news.
Merck to team with Johnson & Johnson on vaccine rollout; stimulus cash could start flowing soon: Live COVID-19 updates
Americans could begin seeing the latest round of stimulus payments within two weeks, and two pharmaceutical giants are teaming up COVID-19 updates.