This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareImages of a nearly empty Times Square and a cleared-out Grand Central Terminal signaled the stillness of New York City under shutdown orders this spring — orders that led to about a 70 percent reduction in the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a new study.A from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has yet to be peer reviewed, which means other scientists have not had a chance to cast a critical eye on the research. But the authors...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareImages of a nearly empty Times Square and a cleared-out Grand Central Terminal signaled the stillness of New York City under shutdown orders this spring — orders that led to about a 70 percent reduction in the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a new study.A from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has yet to be peer reviewed, which means other scientists have not had a chance to cast a critical eye on the research. But the authors...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePresident Trump's optimistic assessment that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready by the end of the year just got doused in cold water by a former top vaccine official. Rick Bright, who directed the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority until his removal last month, urged against rushing the process to develop a vaccine during his testimony before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health.“A lot of optimism is swirling around a 12- to 18-month time frame, if everything goes perfectly,” Bright...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePresident Trump's optimistic assessment that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready by the end of the year just got doused in cold water by a former top vaccine official. Rick Bright, who directed the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority until his removal last month, urged against rushing the process to develop a vaccine during his testimony before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health.“A lot of optimism is swirling around a 12- to 18-month time frame, if everything goes perfectly,” Bright...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by After angry rioters and supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a last stand for the outgoing president, the United States has tallied its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic for the second straight day.On Thursday, more than 4,000 people died of covid-19 in the United States, the first time the toll has exceeded that milestone, following a record day...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by After angry rioters and supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a last stand for the outgoing president, the United States has tallied its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic for the second straight day.On Thursday, more than 4,000 people died of covid-19 in the United States, the first time the toll has exceeded that milestone, following a record day...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe first vials of the coronavirus vaccine were shipped Sunday, paving the way for inoculations to begin across the country this week.Nearly 3 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are being shipped out over several days, with the first wave of shipments set to arrive at 145 facilities Monday, marking the beginning of a massive logistical effort to stop the rampant spread of the virus, which has so far killed Americans. The vaccine will arrive at nearly 500 additional sites on Tuesday and Wednesday.But even as...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe first vials of the coronavirus vaccine were shipped Sunday, paving the way for inoculations to begin across the country this week.Nearly 3 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are being shipped out over several days, with the first wave of shipments set to arrive at 145 facilities Monday, marking the beginning of a massive logistical effort to stop the rampant spread of the virus, which has so far killed Americans. The vaccine will arrive at nearly 500 additional sites on Tuesday and Wednesday.But even as...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAbout 3 p.m. Saturday, President Trump held an hour-long call with Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s secretary of state, in which to alter the outcome of the presidential vote in the state. He was joined on the call by White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and several lawyers, including longtime conservative attorney Cleta Mitchell and Georgia-based attorney Kurt Hilbert. Raffensperger was joined by his office’s general counsel, Ryan Germany, and Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs. The Washington Post obtained a copy of...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAbout 3 p.m. Saturday, President Trump held an hour-long call with Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s secretary of state, in which to alter the outcome of the presidential vote in the state. He was joined on the call by White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and several lawyers, including longtime conservative attorney Cleta Mitchell and Georgia-based attorney Kurt Hilbert. Raffensperger was joined by his office’s general counsel, Ryan Germany, and Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs. The Washington Post obtained a copy of...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareNASHVILLE — Music blared from the honky-tonks of Lower Broadway on Tuesday, with crowds packing the sidewalks just as they usually do on sunny afternoons.But on the other side of a police checkpoint, behind layers of yellow tape, a once-vibrant street of bars, boutiques, tattoo parlors and blues clubs was eerily quiet, much of it now reduced to rubble.Building owners got their first look Tuesday of the damage done when a 63-year-old tech worker detonated his in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning. They found a scene...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareNASHVILLE — Music blared from the honky-tonks of Lower Broadway on Tuesday, with crowds packing the sidewalks just as they usually do on sunny afternoons.But on the other side of a police checkpoint, behind layers of yellow tape, a once-vibrant street of bars, boutiques, tattoo parlors and blues clubs was eerily quiet, much of it now reduced to rubble.Building owners got their first look Tuesday of the damage done when a 63-year-old tech worker detonated his in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning. They found a scene...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe leader of the White House’s effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine has predicted that by the end of January, there will be a “significant decrease” in deaths among the nation’s elderly, as high-risk populations in the United States receive vaccinations.Moncef Slaoui, chief science adviser to Operation Warp Speed, said he expects independent advisers to the Food and Drug Administration to recommend emergency authorization for the vaccine developed by Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech when the panel...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareThe leader of the White House’s effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine has predicted that by the end of January, there will be a “significant decrease” in deaths among the nation’s elderly, as high-risk populations in the United States receive vaccinations.Moncef Slaoui, chief science adviser to Operation Warp Speed, said he expects independent advisers to the Food and Drug Administration to recommend emergency authorization for the vaccine developed by Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech when the panel...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareWith nationwide coronavirus hospitalizations topping 80,000 and case counts on the cusp of 200,000 a day, officials and experts are giving their final pleas for caution in the days before Thanksgiving.Average cases reported each day in the United States have jumped nearly 15 percent in a week, according to by The Washington Post. Deaths are also on the rise, with some communities overwhelmed by the bodies — in El Paso County, Tex., the National Guard was called in to help the morgues. , public health leaders warned this...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareWith nationwide coronavirus hospitalizations topping 80,000 and case counts on the cusp of 200,000 a day, officials and experts are giving their final pleas for caution in the days before Thanksgiving.Average cases reported each day in the United States have jumped nearly 15 percent in a week, according to by The Washington Post. Deaths are also on the rise, with some communities overwhelmed by the bodies — in El Paso County, Tex., the National Guard was called in to help the morgues. , public health leaders warned this...WW…

Gift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by This coverage has ended. Democratic nominee Joe Biden is 17 electoral votes away from a victory in the presidential race, projected by Edison Research to flip Michigan and Wisconsin. Alaska, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada remain uncalled.Show moreThe latest …Trump, his son and top members of his campaign advanced a set of conspiracy theories about the vote-tallying process to claim that Democrats were...…Gift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by This coverage has ended. Democratic nominee Joe Biden is 17 electoral votes away from a victory in the presidential race, projected by Edison Research to flip Michigan and Wisconsin. Alaska, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada remain uncalled.Show moreThe latest …Trump, his son and top members of his campaign advanced a set of conspiracy theories about the vote-tallying process to claim that Democrats were...WW…

Gift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Please noteThe Washington Post is providing this important election information free to all readers. Get election results and other major news delivered to your inbox by signing up for This coverage has ended. .With , President Trump falsely asserted election fraud, pledged to mount a legal challenge to official state results and made a premature claim of victory in a that may take days to resolve. In remarks at the White House early...…Gift ShareThis article is free to access.Why?The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service.Follow this story and more by Please noteThe Washington Post is providing this important election information free to all readers. Get election results and other major news delivered to your inbox by signing up for This coverage has ended. .With , President Trump falsely asserted election fraud, pledged to mount a legal challenge to official state results and made a premature claim of victory in a that may take days to resolve. In remarks at the White House early...WW…