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NYTThere have now been 11,405 confirmed deaths and 306,928 cases, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Read Article
Boston doctor’s Christmas Eve vaccine scare underscores need for safety measures
But dangers of COVID-19 still outweigh risks from severe reactions, he says. Read Article
Local researchers studying new strain of COVID-19
Harvard researchers are studying a more contagious strain COVID-19 that has been found in the Northeast. Read Article
VIRUS MUTATION SPREADS
Dr. Barouch speaks to ABC’s World News Tonight about the COVID19 variants and our studies
VIRUS MUTATION SPREADS: The highly contagious COVID-19 variant first found in the UK has been detected in New York, as health officials try to get a slow vaccine rollout on track. @sramosABC leads coverage and @ashishkjha answers your questions. https://t.co/m1F28verdE pic.twitter.com/QfKsVGVYI9
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) January 5, 2021
Discovery of Virus Variant in Colorado and California Alarms Scientists
A more contagious version of the coronavirus may alter the course of the pandemic in the United States, researchers said. Read Article
Highly contagious new virus strain increases pressure to speed up the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations
“We need to be in overdrive now,” one pandemic expert said. Read Article
Johnson & Johnson Takes Big Step Forward With Its Vaccine Trial, Has Potential to Be Single Shot
Unlike Pfizer and Moderna, Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine could potentially only require a single dose. Read Article
