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The U.N. warns of looming famines connected to the pandemic. Over 100 cases are connected to an indoor wedding in Maine, including three non-participants who later died.Right NowOfficials in West Virginia announced more than 250 new daily cases, raising the state’s seven-day total to its highest level ever.ImageNortheastern University said that all students in a…

A team of Russian scientists published the first report on their controversial Covid-19 vaccine, finding a modest amount of antibodies in the volunteers tested.Right NowGermany is considering shortening its quarantine period to 5 days from 14.ImageA scientist working on the production of a vaccine in Moscow in August.Credit...Russian Direct Investment FundRussian scientists report modest amount…

Facebook, bracing for a highly contentious election, also said it would strengthen measures against posts that try to dissuade people from voting.Credit...Jim Wilson/The New York TimesFacebook on Thursday moved to clamp down on confusion about the November election on its service, rolling out sweeping changes to limit voter misinformation and prevent interference from President Trump…

Please NoteThe Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free. For more free coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, sign up for our Coronavirus Updates newsletter where all stories are free to read.The CDC is telling state health officials to be ready to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to health-care workers and other…

Over the past week, both Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, and Dr. Stephen Hahn, who heads the Food and Drug Administration, have said in interviews with news organizations that a vaccine could be available for certain groups before clinical trials have been completed, if the data were overwhelmingly positive.Public health…