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US phase 3 trial data shows 79% vaccine efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19: AstraZeneca

Mar 23, 2021, at 03:39 am

Ontario/IBNS: Advanced trial data from a US study on AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine showed it is 79 per cent effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and was 100 per cent effective in halting severe disease and hospitalization, said AstraZeneca in a statement on Monday.

US scientist says rollout of Covid-19 vaccine is India's gift to the world

Mar 10, 2021, at 04:47 pm

A top American scientist has said the rollout of Covid-19 vaccine is "India's gift" to the world in combating coronavirus.

Fully vaccinated people can gather indoor without masks and social distancing: US medical body

Mar 09, 2021, at 04:52 am

Washington/IBNS: People who are fully vaccinated can visit others indoor without wearing masks or staying six feet apart, US's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its new guidance issued on Monday.

US: Coronavirus deaths nearing 500,000 a year after pandemic outbreak

Feb 22, 2021, at 03:29 pm

Washington/UNI: Roughly one year since the first known death by the COVID-19 in the United States, an unfathomable toll is nearing -- the loss of half a million people, which meant that more Americans have perished from COVID-19 than on the battlefields of World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combined, reported The New York Times.

Number of COVID-19 cases in US tops 24 million

Jan 19, 2021, at 02:50 pm

Washington/Sputnik: The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States on Monday surpassed 24 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.

COVID-19 case tally in US surpasses 20 million: Johns Hopkins University

Jan 02, 2021, at 02:21 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease in the United States has reached 20,007,149, with 346,043 fatalities, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University, which tracks and compiles data from federal and local authorities, media and other sources.

Colorado confirms first known US case of COVID-19 variant detected in UK : Governor

Dec 30, 2020, at 03:12 pm

Washington/Sputnik: Colorado has detected the first known US case of the mutated novel coronavirus (COVD-19) variant originally found in the United Kingdom, Governor Jared Polis said in a statement.

New strain of COVID-19 likely already in US, undetected: Health Agency

Dec 23, 2020, at 06:12 am

Washington/Sputnik: The newly identified mutant strain of COVID-19 discovered in the United Kingdom has not yet been detected in the United States but could already be present in the country, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday.

'I didn't feel a thing', says US Vice President Mike Pence after receiving Covid-19 vaccine shot

Dec 19, 2020, at 03:38 am

Washington/IBNS:  United States Vice President Mike Pence on Friday received a Covid-19 vaccine shot in a live television appearance in an attempt to boost public confidence about its effectiveness.

US registers new daily record of 3,656 COVID-19-related deaths: Johns Hopkins University

Dec 18, 2020, at 02:15 pm

Washington/Sputnik: The US authorities reported 3,656 coronavirus-related deaths, representing a new daily record since the beginning of the pandemic, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University revealed on Thursday.

US could see mid-January COVID-19 spike due to holiday gatherings: Top pandemic official

Dec 08, 2020, at 03:55 pm

New York/Sputnik: The United States is likely to see a major spike in coronavirus infections in mid-January stemming from year-end holidays in 2020, US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci said Monday.

Some 10,000 new COVID-19-related deaths reported in US within week: Johns Hopkins

Dec 02, 2020, at 02:23 pm

Washington/Sputnik: The total number of deaths related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States has exceeded 270,000, the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University revealed.

US official expects COVID-19 vaccination to start on December 11

Nov 23, 2020, at 02:41 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The first US citizens to receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines may get the inoculation shot December 11, Operation Warp Speed chief adviser Moncef Slaoui told CNN on Sunday.

UK government in talks with US biotech firm Moderna on access to COVID-19 vaccine

Nov 17, 2020, at 01:18 am

London/Sputnik: The UK government said on Monday that it is in advanced discussions to get access to the COVID-19 vaccine candidate being developed by US company Moderna, which, according to the firm, has proved to be nearly 95 percent effective at the clinical trials.  

US sets new daily record with more than 128,000 COVID-19 cases: Reports

Nov 07, 2020, at 10:32 pm

Washington/Sputnik: The United States has registered more than 128,000 new coronavirus cases within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since the start of the epidemic, US media reported.

Seven people confirmed dead in wildfires in US state of Oregon

Sep 13, 2020, at 02:07 pm

San Francisco/Xinhua: Seven people have been confirmed dead, dozens more are unaccounted for and hundreds have lost their homes as historic wildfires continue to burn throughout the US state of Oregon, officials said.

US to possibly supply COVID-19 vaccine to other countries: Prez Donald Trump

Jul 29, 2020, at 05:52 pm

Washington/UNI:  US President Donald Trump during a press briefing said the United States may provide a vaccine for the novel coronavirus to other countries when it is ready.

US breaks record with over 77,000 cases of COVID-19 in one day: Johns Hopkins

Jul 17, 2020, at 09:11 pm

New York/Xinhua: The United States reported a record high of more than 77,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 3,560,364, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

US registers more than 77,000 COVID-19 cases in single day

Jul 17, 2020, at 09:03 pm

Washington/UNI: The United States registered more than 77,000 new cases of COVID-19 in a day taking the tally of the country to 3,560,364, as per latest statistics released by the Johns Hopkins University on Friday.

Global COVID-19 Case Total Rises By Single-Day Record of 230,370 – WHO

Jul 13, 2020, at 02:51 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The global single-day record for new COVID-19 cases has been broken once again as 230,370 new positive tests were reported worldwide over the past 24 hours, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday.

US sees major spike of 45,283 corona cases in one day

Jul 05, 2020, at 07:20 pm

Washington/UNI: The United States recorded 45,283 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, bringing the total confirmed count to 28,39,917.

COVID-19 death toll surpasses 5,00,000-mark globally

Jun 29, 2020, at 09:07 am

Washington/UNI/IBNS:  The novel coronavirus death toll surpassed the grim milestone of 5,00,000 on Monday, according to John Hopkins University, while the overall cases globally are now over 1 crore.

US COVID-19 cases estimated to be 10 times higher than reported

Jun 26, 2020, at 10:10 am

Washington/Sputnik: The COVID-19 case count in the United States is estimated to be ten times higher than reported, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield told reporters on Friday.

Six US states report record rise in COVID-19 cases amid protests, economy reopening

Jun 17, 2020, at 05:03 pm

Washington/Sputnik:  Six US states on Wednesday reported a record rise in new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours amid the economy reopening and anti-racism protests, their health departments reported.

US reports daily increase of over 900 deaths due to COVID-19

Jun 12, 2020, at 09:04 am

New York/UNI: The United States has reported 941 additional fatalities from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing nationwide death toll to 113,774, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

India ranks 7th worst Covid-affected country adding over 8,000 new cases

Jun 02, 2020, at 11:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Reporting more than 8,000 new cases in the last 24 hours, India on Tuesday ranked the seventh worst Covid-19-affected country in the world.

US CDC commits USD 3.6 mn to assist India's fight against Coronavirus outbreak

May 12, 2020, at 04:35 pm

Washington/IBNS: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has committed USD 3.6 million to assist the Government of India’s response to the COVID-19 epidemic. 

White House to give US states $11Bln for coronavirus testing

May 12, 2020, at 12:07 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI:  The US administration will allocate $11 billion to the states to ramp up coronavirus testing, a senior White House official told reporters on Monday.

Hydroxychloroquine fails to reduce COVID-19 death rates- Medical Study

Apr 22, 2020, at 12:42 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The use of hydroxychloroquine with and without other medications has failed to reduce death rates from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and can actually cause fatalities, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Virginia said.

US CDC director warns second wave of COVID-19 likely "more devastating"

Apr 22, 2020, at 12:22 pm

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield warned that a second wave of the novel coronavirus will be far more dire because it is likely to coincide with the start of flu season, according to a report of The Washington Post.