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France’s Macron Tests Positive For COVID-19, Self Isolates

France's Macron Tests Positive For COVID-19, Self Isolates Via Reuters: President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus, the French presidency said on Thursday, although it was not immediately clear where he had contracted the virus. “The President of the Republic has been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 today,” his office said in a statement. “This diagnosis was made following a PCR test performed at the onset of the first symptoms.” […]

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British Minister

‘Easter Can Be The New Christmas,’ British Minister Suggests

'Easter Can Be The New Christmas,' British Minister Suggests Via Reuters: Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government thinks people should make their own decision about meeting up for Christmas during the coronavirus pandemic, but given the risk some may want to wait for Easter to gather with their family, a British minister said on Wednesday. After imposing the most onerous restrictions in British peacetime history, Johnson is keen to avoid becoming […]

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Coronavirus Vaccine

Treasury Yields Climb As U.S. Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Set To Begin

Treasury Yields Climb As U.S. Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Set To Begin Via CNBC: U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Monday morning, after Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine over the weekend, allowing vaccinations to begin. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 0.913% at 4 a.m. ET, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond reached 1.648%. […]

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Mental Health

Americans’ Mental Health Ratings Sink to New Low

Americans' Mental Health Ratings Sink to New Low Via Gallup: Americans' latest assessment of their mental health is worse than it has been at any point in the last two decades. Seventy-six percent of U.S. adults rate their mental health positively, representing a nine-point decline from 2019. Each year since 2001, Gallup has asked Americans as part of its November Health and Healthcare survey to say whether their own mental […]

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US Panel

US Panel Endorses Widespread Use Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

US Panel Endorses Widespread Use Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Via AP News: A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans. Shots could begin within days, depending on how quickly the Food and Drug Administration signs off, as expected, on the expert committee’s […]

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Pfizer Vaccine

Britain Probes Adverse Reactions To Pfizer Vaccine

Britain Probes Adverse Reactions To Pfizer Vaccine Via Reuters: Britain hailed “V-Day” when it became the first country to roll out the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Yet, as first mover, it has also become the first to report cases of adverse reactions, allowing other nations to watch and learn. Officials from around the world are keen for British authorities to give them as much information as possible about the two reported […]

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Tom Wolf

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Says He Tested Positive For COVID-19

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Says He Tested Positive For COVID-19 Via Just The News: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19, though he noted that he does not have any symptoms. The Keystone State Democrat said he is staying at home and doing all of his work remotely. "During a routine test yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19," Wolf tweeted. "I have no symptoms and am feeling well and I am […]

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Vaccine

AP-NORC Poll: Only Half In US Want Shots As Vaccine Nears

AP-NORC Poll: Only Half In US Want Shots As Vaccine Nears AP News: As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn comes. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about a quarter of U.S. adults aren’t sure if they want […]

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Daily Life

Daily Life Has Gotten Worse for Nearly 2 in 5 Adults During Pandemic

Daily Life Has Gotten Worse for Nearly 2 in 5 Adults During Pandemic Via Morning Consult: Nearly 2 in 5 adults say their daily lives have gotten worse during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Morning Consult survey that asked how people’s relationships, finances and health have fared since COVID-19 struck. Even so, 19 percent of adults said their day-to-day lives have gotten better during the pandemic in the survey, […]

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