Coronavirus

A Quinnipiac University poll published Wednesday found that for the first time a majority of voters have been — or know someone — infected by COVID-19. Fifty-three percent of respondents compared to 46% said they have been infected themselves, or they know someone who has had the virus. Voters are also apprehensive about sending children…

San Francisco’s director of public health said Wednesday the rate of transmission of the coronavirus continued to climb in the Bay Area and the city would not move forward with reopening.“Unfortunately we are experiencing a surge in COVID-19 infections that is affecting our community’s health and reopening plans,” Dr. Grant Colfax, the city’s health chief,…

Nearly 54,000 recoveries confirmedCoronavirus testing (AP)The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 71,197 as of Wednesday, including 6,085 deaths, state officials report.Wednesday’s update represents 891 new confirmed cases and an additional four deaths. Tuesday’s totals were 70,306 confirmed cases and 6,081 total deaths.New cases have increased moderately in…

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The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people's immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday. The shots are poised to begin key final testing.  "No matter how you slice this, this is good news," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, told The Associated Press.The…