Articles by Shen Wu Tan
The District as of Saturday has 4,309 coronavirus vaccination slots available for residents in certain wards who are 65 years of age and older and who work in a health care setting.
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January 16, 2021
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Some businesses -- from bike shops to furniture stores to fitness companies -- have gotten an unexpected boost amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered or slowed many enterprises across the country.
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January 14, 2021
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Wildfire smoke made up 50% of small particle air pollution in the western regions of the U.S. and up to 25% across the nation, according to a new study.
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January 13, 2021
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All air passengers traveling to the U.S. are now required to test negative for COVID-19 prior to arrival, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday.
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January 12, 2021
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Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, will serve as the first "super Point-of-Dispensing" site for administering COVID-19 vaccines in Orange County, officials said this week.
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January 12, 2021
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday proposed providing $267 million in relief payments to residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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January 11, 2021
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Israel reported Saturday it has discovered its first case of the highly contagious South African coronavirus strain.
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January 9, 2021
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At least 50% of new coronavirus infections are spread from people without symptoms, according to a study published this week.
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January 9, 2021
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Australia this week secured a deal to buy 51 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine from a Maryland biotech company.
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January 8, 2021
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Counties reported a 56% uptick in COVID-19 cases where large colleges or universities held in-person classes, a study has found.
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January 7, 2021
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The U.S. Treasury this week said it began sending millions of coronavirus relief payments in the form of prepaid debit cards.
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January 7, 2021
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One of the most common symptoms among COVID-19 symptoms was the loss of smell and taste, and it took patients on average three weeks to recover these senses, according to a recent study published this week.
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January 7, 2021
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South Dakota, New Hampshire and West Virginia are leading the nation in vaccinating their residents, achieving vaccination rates above 50%, as some states struggle to quickly administer the coronavirus shots.
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January 6, 2021
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After a year filled with the pandemic, social unrest, divisive politics and the pandemic (did we mention that one?), how do you make New Year's resolutions that will ease anxiety over keeping them?
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December 30, 2020
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Pregnant and breastfeeding women can receive the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in the United Kingdom, the country's health agency announced Wednesday as part of an updated clinical guidance.
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December 30, 2020
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Paper checks for the second round of coronavirus economic relief payments will start being mailed out Wednesday, the Treasury Department said.
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December 30, 2020
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More than 2 million children in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19, an uptick of a million cases from last month, according to two pediatrics groups.
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December 30, 2020
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Forecasters on Thursday warned of a powerful storm that will affect the eastern region of the U.S. into the Christmas holiday, bringing snow, heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts, along with severe thunderstorms in the South.
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December 24, 2020
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More than four times as many physicians are using telemedicine to care for patients now than before the pandemic, according to a survey.
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December 23, 2020
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Pregnant women infected with the coronavirus during the third trimester are unlikely to pass the infection to their newborns, government researchers found.
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December 23, 2020
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