The coronavirus and COVID-19
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Blake Nissen
A revamped strategic national stockpile still can’t match the pandemic’s latest surge
The Strategic National Stockpile stores critical supplies. It fell short when the pandemic first hit. Now, a new effort is being implemented, but it’s still not providing what the U.S. needs.
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Jae C. Hong
Millions of Americans traveling for Thanksgiving, ignoring CDC advice
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to stay home and not travel for Thanksgiving to help prevent further spread of the coronavirus.
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Gene J. Puskar
Wolf shuts bars on Thanksgiving eve to fight COVID-19 spread
Last call for Pennsylvania bars will be at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving eve to cut COVID-19 transmission.
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Gene J. Puskar
Kansas study finds mask mandates work to slow spread of coronavirus
Researchers analyzed COVID-19 infection rates in Kansas following a statewide mask mandate. They found counties that chose to enforce it saw their cases decrease. Counties that chose to opt out saw cases continue to rise.
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Justin Tallis
AstraZeneca coronavirus trial promises ‘highly effective’ new vaccine
U.K.-based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has developed a vaccine that initial results show to be “highly effective in preventing” COVID-19, the company announced Monday.By Jaclyn Diaz/NPR -
Matt Slocum
How to sort through the uneasiness Thanksgiving brings this year
Data shows that much of the current coronavirus surge is being caused by casual occasions like small gatherings — transmissions scientists say likely reflect people’s fatigue after so many months of social distancing.By Zoë Read/WHYY -
Courtesy of Penn Highlands Healthcare
Penn Highlands offers rapid COVID-19 testing in six rural locations
Several counties that Penn Highlands serves, including Blair, Huntingdon and Elk, have seen higher incidence rates than the state average.