‘Just a matter of time’: nurses die as US hospitals fail to contain Covid-19
Nurses at Alta Bates Summit medical center were on edge as early as March when patients who had tested positive for Covid-19 began to show...
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Let’s get real. No vaccine will work as if by magic, returning us to ‘normal’ | Jeremy Farrar
At the end of any summer we brace ourselves – for back to school, returning to work and even for Christmas plans. But this year,...
US coronavirus death toll set to reach 200,000 by Labor Day, CDC forecast says
The US death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is set to reach 200,000 by Labor Day as children across the country prepare to return to...
Unions demand US government take charge over ‘inexcusable’ PPE shortage
A large coalition of labor unions and climate action groups have petitioned the US health and homeland security departments to take over the manufacture and...
America’s PPE shortage could last years without strategic plan, experts warn
Shortages of personal protective equipment and medical supplies could persist for years without strategic government intervention, officials from healthcare and manufacturing industries have said. Anthony...
Florida hospitals stretched to capacity by acute coronavirus outbreak
The emergency department at Jackson health system, wedged between Little Havana and the vibrant murals of Wynwood in Miami, has overflowed with Covid-19 patients for...
The Tories’ new trade bill means the NHS is now unquestionably up for sale | Emily Thornberry
Three years ago, a historic milestone was reached in the United States. The healthcare sector became the country’s largest employer, surpassing the manufacturing and retail...
Donald Trump v Fox News Sunday: extraordinary moments from a wild interview
Nearly four years into his wild and unlikely presidency, Donald Trump managed to shock the world again. Short and to the point: five Fauci quotes...
Moderna raises vaccine hopes but more trials are vital, say experts
Hopeful news about a Covid-19 vaccine developed by US government researchers and Moderna Inc has buoyed expectations – and markets – on the potential for...
‘Things have not gone according to plan’: America’s coronavirus reopening falls apart
In echoes of the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, some American states and localities are reversing economic reopenings after spread of the coronavirus accelerated...