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The people saving our lives should get vaccinated first, experts sayThe people saving our lives should get vaccinated first, experts say
Moderna to ask FDA for COVID-19 vaccine authorizationModerna to ask FDA for COVID-19 vaccine authorization
Oxford University and AstraZeneca vaccine trial shows up to 90 percent effectivenessOxford University and AstraZeneca vaccine trial shows up to 90 percent effectiveness
CDC says people should not travel for Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 surgesCDC says people should not travel for Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 surges
Virus surges complicate the distribution of scarce COVID-19 treatmentsVirus surges complicate the distribution of scarce COVID-19 treatments
Updated analysis shows Pfizer vaccine is 95 percent effectiveUpdated analysis shows Pfizer vaccine is 95 percent effective
Microsoft says hackers from Russia and North Korea attacked COVID-19 vaccine makersMicrosoft says hackers from Russia and North Korea attacked COVID-19 vaccine makers
Zoom to lift 40-minute meeting limit on Thanksgiving for longer family hangoutsZoom to lift 40-minute meeting limit on Thanksgiving for longer family hangouts
Pfizer’s announcement shows the promise of gene-based vaccinesPfizer’s announcement shows the promise of gene-based vaccines
This is why we try to flatten the curveThis is why we try to flatten the curve
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COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective, manufacturers reportCOVID-19 vaccine is highly effective, manufacturers report
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US sees two days with over 100,000 reported COVID-19 casesUS sees two days with over 100,000 reported COVID-19 cases
Denmark will cull entire mink population after COVID-19 outbreaksDenmark will cull entire mink population after COVID-19 outbreaks
Here’s what we’ve learned about how to live in a pandemic worldHere’s what we’ve learned about how to live in a pandemic world
Everything you need to know about the coronavirus

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Contact tracing app for England and Wales failed to flag people exposed to COVID-19Contact tracing app for England and Wales failed to flag people exposed to COVID-19
Starbucks says nearly a quarter of all US retail orders are placed from a phoneStarbucks says nearly a quarter of all US retail orders are placed from a phone
Halloween isn’t risk-free, but it can be lower riskHalloween isn’t risk-free, but it can be lower risk
Temperature sensors will help keep COVID-19 vaccines potentTemperature sensors will help keep COVID-19 vaccines potent
San Francisco and Oakland phase out Verily COVID-19 testing sitesSan Francisco and Oakland phase out Verily COVID-19 testing sites
Hundreds of thousands of people didn’t have to dieHundreds of thousands of people didn’t have to die
FDA approves remdesivir to treat COVID-19FDA approves remdesivir to treat COVID-19
The ambitious effort to piece together America’s fragmented health data

The infrastructure could help fight the next pandemic

Nicole Wetsman
When senior citizens are the early adopters

Digital contact tracing wasn’t up for debate in senior living facilities

Nicole Wetsman
YouTube will remove videos with COVID-19 vaccine misinformationYouTube will remove videos with COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

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