Tag: coronavirus outbreak
Biden Outlines Three-Part Initiative To Fight Covid In First 100 Days | NBC News NOW
President-elect Joe Biden formally introduced his team of health experts, along with a three-part plan to fight the coronavirus in his first 100 days of…
Young Adults In NYC Describe How The Pandemic Has Impacted Their Mental Health | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Savannah Sellers sat down with three 18-year-olds from a New York City youth development organization for a discussion about how the pandemic has…
Cuomo Announces Vaccine Allocations By Region Based On Nursing Home Residents, Staff | NBC News
During a press conference, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will allocate the first vaccine shipment based on the number of members…
Miami Residents Wait Hours In Line For Grocery Gift Cards As Food Insecurity Grows Due To Covid
The city of Miami is giving out grocery gift cards for $250 to residents who have experienced food insecurity in the wake of the Covid-19…
Pfizer Faces Enormous Task Of Covid Vaccine Distribution After FDA Panel Recommends Urgent Use
The FDA’s vaccine advisory panel voted to recommend emergency use authorization of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. Now Pfizer faces the enormous task of manufacturing and distributing…
FDA Panel Endorses Emergency Use Of Pfizer Covid Vaccine | NBC Nightly News
An advisory panel of experts was charged with giving the FDA unbiased and unfiltered analysis of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine. Now the FDA will decide whether…
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval Of Pfizer Covid Vaccine | NBC News
An FDA advisory committee voted 17 to 4 to recommend approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. NBC News’ Tom Costello and Dr. John Torres explain what’s…
Inside California ICU As Nation Sees Surge In Coronavirus Cases | NBC Nightly News
Fueled by another single-day record of new infections, hospitals across the U.S. are strained. NBC News’ Miguel Almaguer was granted exclusive access inside the Covid…
Covid Cases Rising As U.S. Begins To See Thanksgiving Spike | NBC Nightly News
The U.S. now averages around 200,000 new Covid-19 infections a day. Small hospitals are at a breaking point in many states, especially in Idaho which…
U.K. Issues Allergy Warning For Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine | NBC Nightly News
The U.K.’s medical regulatory authority issued new guidance that people who have experienced serious allergic reactions should not take the shots after two people with…
Covid Aid Bill Hits Roadblock As Lawmakers Debate Liability Protections For Businesses
NBC News’ Danny Cevallos details the legalese behind the stalled negotiations for the Covid relief bill as lawmakers debate liability protections for business worried about…
Dr. Fauci Warns Those With Underlying Allergic Tendencies Prone To Covid Vaccine Reactions
The nation’s leading infectious disease expert Dr. Fauci spoke about reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine after two people in the U.K. received the Pfizer vaccine…
How The Pandemic Is Impacting Life For Many Americans With Disabilities | NBC Nightly News
The coronavirus pandemic has been especially difficult for people with disabilities and their families. Reporter Taylor Goebel wrote about her brother Zach and her mom,…
Arizona ICU Beds Reach 90 Percent Capacity As Covid Cases And Deaths Surge | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports on the efforts to re-open a Phoenix hospital as a “last resort” for Covid-19 patients as the state experiences a…
Facebook Removes Pages Pushing Health Misinformation | NBC News NOW
“NBC News’ Brandy Zadrozny reports on the newest efforts by Facebook to remove pages spreading misinformation about natural cures and vaccines for Covid-19. » Subscribe…
Examining Pandemic’s Impact On Emissions | NBC News NOW
TODAY’s Al Roker takes an in-depth look at how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the global carbon footprint, as researchers say it has declined by…
Pregnant And Nursing Women Await More Guidance On Covid Vaccine | NBC Nightly News
Women who are pregnant or nursing were not included in clinical trials for the Covid-19 vaccine, though Dr. Anthony Fauci says those trials could begin…
Americans Call On Congress For Pandemic Relief | NBC Nightly News
Another 853,000 people filed for first-time unemployment claims last week. Pandemic unemployment assistance is set to expire after Christmas and negotiations are ongoing in Congress…
History Spurs Distrust Between Black Community And Covid Vaccine | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Antonia Hylton explains the history behind the Black community’s distrust of the American health system and how it’s impacting the potential Covid-19 vaccine…
Examining The Challenges Of Treating Opioid Addiction Amid The Covid Pandemic | NBC News NOW
“NBC News’ Simone Boyce takes an in-depth look at the challenges of treating opioid addiction during the coronavirus pandemic and a possible solution. » Subscribe…
