New cases have fallen sharply among workers in the county’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities, which have been hot spots during the pandemic.
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Sister Andre, 117-Year-Old French Nun, Knocks Down Covid-19
Sister André was expected to celebrate her victory against the virus and her birthday on Thursday with a feast, and a glass of Champagne.
How New Vaccine News Gives Hope for Spring, if Enough People Get the Shots
New data from several vaccine trials offer positive signs, but many public health experts say emerging variants mean the next few months will be a race against the virus.
Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes, Maker Claims
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Vaccine Skepticism Helped Put Them in Power. Can They Inoculate Italy?
The Five Star Movement’s long history of sowing doubt about vaccines may have made Italy’s mass inoculation program that much harder. The irony is not lost on Italians.
Discovery of Virus Variant in Colorado and California Alarms Scientists
A more contagious version of the coronavirus may alter the course of the pandemic in the United States, researchers said.
E.U.’s Mass Vaccination Campaign Starts, With Nursing Homes as Focus
An ambitious plan to inoculate more than 450 million people comes at a precarious moment for the continent, with many countries struggling with their worst outbreaks since the start of the pandemic.
F.D.A. Clears Moderna’s Covid Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration authorized a second coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for millions more Americans to be immunized next week.
Nursing Home Fire in Russia Kills 11
Small privately run facilities are filling a niche in the country, but fires in these homes are common occurrences.