1 hr 37 min agoUS hits record number of Covid-19 hospitalizationsFrom CNN’s Virginia LangmaidThe United States has reported at least 102,148 current Covid-19 hospitalizations on Monday, setting a new record high since the pandemic began, according to the Covid Tracking Project. One senior administration official who did not want to be identified said the administration is “in the middle of a negotiation right now” and can’t talk publicly about it. The initial US contract, an advanced purchase agreement with Pfizer, was signed on July 22, the administration official said. The administration said it is continuing to negotiate with several companies working on Covid-19 vaccines. 5 hr 52 min agoSouth Dakota resident says nearby facilities were so full, she was sent out-of-state for Covid-19 treatmentFrom CNN's Maureen Chowdhury

Source: The Nation December 08, 2020 02:03 UTC