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January 23, 2021

California resident dies several hours after receiving COVID-19 vaccine; cause of death remains unclear

An individual in California who tested positive for COVID-19 in late December and was vaccinated Thursday died several hours after receiving the shot, the Placer County Sheriff's office announced Saturday. 

January 23, 2021

Wuhan returns to normal as world still battling pandemic

A year ago, a notice sent to smartphones in Wuhan at 2 a.m. announced the world’s first coronavirus lockdown, bringing the bustling central Chinese industrial and transport center to a virtual standstill almost overnight. It would last 76 days.

January 23, 2021

Former HHS Sec. Leavitt says state vaccination plans ‘getting too granular,’ slowing distribution down

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt said Saturday that state coronavirus vaccination plans are “getting too granular,” in turn slowing distribution. 

January 22, 2021

UK chief scientist says new virus variant may be more deadly

There is some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk of death than the original strain, the British government’s chief scientific adviser said Friday -- though he stressed that the data is uncertain

January 22, 2021

California coronavirus vaccine rollout lagging behind most states

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in California – the most populous state in the U.S. – is proceeding at a slower pace than most, if not all, other states.

January 22, 2021

Colorado woman expecting COVID-19 vaccine injected with empty syringe

An 82-year-old Colorado woman expecting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a local vaccination clinic was mistakenly injected with an empty syringe, according to a local report. 

January 22, 2021

Smokers prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania: officials

Pennsylvania health officials this week moved to prioritize smokers for the COVID-19 vaccine. 

January 22, 2021

CDC says COVID-19 vaccine doses can be given 6 weeks apart, warns jabs are not interchangeable

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its interim guidance on coronavirus vaccine administration to state that the first and second doses of approved jabs can be given up to six weeks apart. 

January 22, 2021

Risks of COVID-19 disease ‘far outweigh’ vaccine side effects: experts

The potential for serious outcomes from COVID-19 disease, like hospitalization and death, far exceed the risk of side effects from vaccines, say experts at Johns Hopkins University. 

January 22, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine supply ‘predictability’ under Biden is solvable problem, health care CEO says

A leading physician in Massachusetts said COVID-19 vaccine supply “predictability” is a serious but solvable problem under the new Biden administration.