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The vaccine clinic at PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center has started giving health care workers and others in the community their second shot of the vaccine. The hospital has saved up some doses in case of supply chain issues that could interrupt the vaccine dosing timeline.

Injections Of Second Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Have Begun

The people who got the first coronavirus vaccine shots in the U.S. are now getting their second doses, required for maximum protection.

Feelings of exhaustion, irritability and mental fogginess are our bodies' normal response to an abnormal year of pandemic life.

If Your Brain Feels Foggy And You're Tired All The Time, You're Not Alone

The pandemic has done a number on us, in too many ways to count. Our bodies are responding with feelings of fatigue and lack of focus, experts say. Here are some tips to help you feel better.

Dr. Vivek Murthy, pictured in 2016, is the co-chair of President-elect Biden's coronavirus advisory board.

Biden COVID Adviser Says Restrictions Should Be More Of A 'Dial,' Less Of A 'Switch'

Dr. Vivek Murthy, co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory board, says past lockdowns functioned like a "blunt axe" that led to spotty compliance and "little public health gain."

U.S. Surpasses 20 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

In less than two months, the country doubled its total number of infections, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Gov. Whitmer endorses Joe Biden for president

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has endosered for Vice President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. The endorsement comes five days before…

Office manager Shannin Hamilton (left) of the Shepherds Motel in Denver and Orlando Martinez, co-owner, say that as the coronavirus pandemic begins to cause economic strain in the U.S., the motel's guests have started asking for help paying for rooms.

PHOTOS: Life And Work Amid The Outbreak

Humans are adaptable, even in pandemic times. As the coronavirus spreads, ordinary citizens in several U.S. cities hit early say they are shifting daily routines to survive and thrive.

Jason Brissett, a kitchen worker who came to the U.S. last month from Jamaica through an H-2B visa, is bracing for 80-hour workweeks this summer to make up for staffing shortages.

Hotels And Restaurants That Survived Pandemic Face New Challenge: Staffing Shortages

Business owners who rely on seasonal foreign workers coming to the U.S. on H-2B visas are struggling to find help they need for what's expected to be a busy summer.

Researchers say they may have found a reason for a rare blood clotting condition that has occurred in some people who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

European Scientists Zero In On AstraZeneca Blood Clot Link

A rare blood clotting condition has occurred in some people after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. If the new research is correct, it could mean that blood clots could be easily treated.

Hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus continue to increase this month, with the number of Americans who died in a single day from the illness surpassing 3,600.

U.S. Surpasses 3,600 Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Breaks Prior Hospitalization Record

Data also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday and that 113,090 Americans were hospitalized with the virus — a number that's been on the rise.

Food Bank For New York City hosts a pop-up food pantry during Hunger Action Month at Lincoln Center on September 24, 2020.

Food Insecurity In The U.S. By The Numbers

Before the pandemic, the number of families lacking consistent access to enough food had been steadily falling. Today, new estimates point to some of the worst rates of food insecurity in years.

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