Tag: covid-19 outbreak
Arizona World War II Veteran Among First In State To Get Covid Vaccine | NBC News NOW
World War II veteran John Mohun becomes one of the first people in Phoenix, Ariz., to get the Covid-19 vaccine. » Subscribe to NBC News:…
Putin Praises Russian Covid Vaccine, Says He Has Not Received It Yet | NBC News NOW
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Russian-made Covid-19 vaccine, but says he has not received it yet because he is older than the recommended age…
McConnell Says Bipartisan Agreement On Covid Relief ‘Appears To Be Close At Hand’ | NBC News NOW
Sen. Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor about negotiations for a bipartisan Covid-19 relief package and claimed that an agreement “appears to be close…
German Streets Deserted As New Covid Lockdown Comes Into Effect | NBC News NOW
As coronavirus cases surge across Germany, strict new rules have forced stores to close, just when Christmas business would be at its peak. » Subscribe…
FDA Advisers Vote To Recommend Moderna’s Covid Vaccine For Emergency Use Authorization | NBC News
NBC News’ Tom Costello reports on the vote by an independent panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration to overwhelmingly recommended that the…
First Person To Receive Covid Vaccine In N.J. On Importance Of Trust Among Minorities | NBC News NOW
New Jersey health officials are working to build public confidence in the Covid-19 vaccine. NBC News’ Antonia Hylton spoke with nurse Maritza Beniquez, the first…
Medical Workers On How Coronavirus Misinformation Impacts Patients Care | NBC News NOW
Health care workers say misinformation about Covid-19 is spreading as fast as the cases themselves. NBC News’ Dasha Burns spoke with frontline workers about how…
Contact Tracers Feel Emotional Impact As Covid Cases Spread | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Maura Barrett speaks to contract tracers about how their job has evolved amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC…
VP Pence Receives Covid Vaccine At Public Event: ‘Hope Is On The Way’ | NBC News NOW
Vice President Pence, along with Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams, received the coronavirus vaccine in a televised appearance. After the inoculation, Pence touted…
Biden Assures His Covid Relief Plan Will Include More Stimulus Checks | NBC News
President-elect Joe Biden was asked about what he would propose for his coronavirus relief plan when he is in office. He discussed more stimulus checks,…
Pelosi Discusses Bipartisan Covid Relief Plan With ‘Significant’ Direct Payments For Americans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor about the deal reached for a bipartisan plan on coronavirus relief. She praised “significant” direct payments…
Gov. Polis Discusses First Confirmed Case Of U.K. Covid-19 Variant In Colorado | NBC News NOW
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis discusses the first identified case of the U.K. Covid-19 variant found in his state, discussing what can be done to combat…
U.K. Expands Fight Against Covid-19 With New Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine | NBC News NOW
An 82-year-old patient in Oxford, England, became the first person outside of a trial to receive the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University….
Cuomo Calls Out CDC Director, HHS Secretary | NBC News NOW
During a press conference, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls out CDC Director Redfield and HHS Secretary Azar for their “lack of action, negligence and…
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Announces National Lockdown In England To Combat Covid | NBC News
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new national lockdown in England, including the most stringent level of restrictions since the start of the pandemic,…
Overwhelmed, Underfunded Health Systems Cause Major Delay In Covid Vaccine Rollout | NBC News NOW
Only about 6.6 million Americans have gotten their first Covid-19 shots according to the CDC, just 2 percent of the U.S. population. NBC News’ Simone…
What We’ve Learned About The Coronavirus One Year Later | Nightly News: Kids Edition
What happened this week? Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss helps make sense of the event that took place at the U.S. Capitol. Dr. John Torres takes…
WATCH: Biden Receives Second Covid Vaccine Dose | NBC News NOW
President-elect Joe Biden received his second vaccination of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC…
CDC Director ‘Strongly’ Recommends Covid Vaccination Expansion To Those 65 And Older | NBC News NOW
During a press conference, CDC Director Dr. Redfield announced the expansion of Covid-19 guidelines to widen the pool of people who can receive the vaccination,…
Federal Officials Issue New Guidance On Covid Vaccines | NBC Nightly News
Officials announced that Covid-19 vaccines being safeguarded for second doses will be released to the public, and recommended that states expand access to the vaccines…