Coronavirus: Texas becomes first US state to administer 1m vaccine doses — as it happened Germany’s 2020 contraction shows economy in better shape than thought. Norwegian to abandon long-haul market as it fights for survival. France tightens Covid curfew and border controls. 01/14/2021 - 7:18 pm | View Link
The US just suffered its worst day for COVID-19 deaths. But summer could be 'dramatically better' Mass vaccinations, warmer weather, a new presidential administration and a population building immunity could lead to a "dramatically better" summer, one expert says. 01/14/2021 - 12:26 am | View Link
Jan. 13 Coronavirus updates: US crosses 4,000 deaths in a day for second time US crosses 4,000 deaths in a day for second time Officials recommend states give vaccine to anyone 65 and up as death toll tops 380,000. Live coverage on this blog has ended, please click here for NBC ... 01/12/2021 - 11:00 am | View Link
California turns stadiums into COVID-19 vaccination centers California is transforming baseball stadiums, fairgrounds and even a Disneyland Resort parking lot into mass vaccination sites as the coronavirus surge overwhelms ... 01/12/2021 - 2:37 am | View Link
Coronavirus: Pennsylvania, Texas and Connecticut confirm first cases of UK Covid strain — as it happened US jobless claims decline. Florida, New York and North Carolina report record daily jumps in cases. Hospitals in London set to run out of beds in a fortnight. 01/9/2021 - 7:18 am | View Link
Adults 40 and older who are COVID-19 positive in the Big Bend region who are interested in participating in the study should contact the TMH Office of Research
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Eddie Adelman of Belfast is a writer.
Let’s face it. The last year hasn’t exactly been a barrel of laughs.
So much of our world has been turned upside down.
A new year or a continuation of last year? A raging pandemic, record joblessness, a divided country, climate change, a civil war, food insecurity…on and on.