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Fauci says the plateau of COVID-19 cases in the US is unacceptable and warns against an 'on and off' reopening strategy

Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke with CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday. CBS The US recently has averaged about 60,000 to 70,000 new coronavirus cases reported each day. Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS on Sunday that this was "not an acceptable level." Another surge in cases with levels already so high would be "risky," he said. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. The US COVID-19 case count is plateauing at "not an acceptable level," Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS' "Face the Nation" o...
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3 top health experts say the US is on the brink of another COVID-19 surge thanks to the variant first found in the UK, just as states relax restrictions

White House Chief Medical Advisor on Covid-19 Dr. Anthony Fauci (C) listens as President Joe Biden (L) speaks as he tours the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory at the National Institutes of Health. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Health experts on Sunday warned of another COVID-19 surge in the US. Dr Celine Gounder said the variant first found in the UK was spiking. "We're on a tipping point of another surge." Dr. Anthony Fauci said that although cases were falling, they were plateauing at a "v...
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Fauci said the current plateau of COVID-19 cases in the US is unacceptable and warned against an 'on and off' strategy for reopening

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaking to CBS's "Face the Nation" on March 7, 2021. CBS US coronavirus cases have been plateauing, and remain at a high level. Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS this was "not an acceptable level." A surge in cases with current levels this high would be "risky," he said. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. The US COVID-19 case count is plateauing at "not an acceptable level," Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS's "Face the Nation" on Sunday, and warned against pu...
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10 Things in Politics: Meghan's biggest interview bombshells

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interviewed by Oprah Winfrey. Getty Images Good morning! We hope you had a nice weekend. Welcome back to 10 Things in Politics. Don't miss the best of Insider's political coverage! Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox each day.Today is International Women's Day! Send your tips and thoughts to [email protected] or tweet me @BrentGriffiths.Here's what you need to know:The biggest bombshells Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dropped in their Opr...
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Police across the country have shut down maskless parties as experts warn of COVID-19 variants

People party on a rooftop on August 1, 2020, in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images Police across the country are shutting down parties that violate COVID-19 guidance.  In several incidents, more than 100 people gathered without social distancing or masks.  Coronavirus cases are declining, but experts warn of the risk of a resurgence because of variants.  Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Police across the country shut down parties that defied COVID-19 safety guide...
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The Latest: Michigan makes homeless people vaccine-eligible

By The Associated Press DETROIT — People who are homeless will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan starting Monday. Health officials say it’s a critical step in curbing infections and making sure vulnerable populations have access. “Our vulnerable populations are high priority for us right now,” Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said, according to the Lansing State Journal. “This opens the door to make sure that population is also vaccinated and we don’t continue to have outbreak...
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The CDC delayed its looser rules for vaccinated people, while states ease restrictions despite being told it's too soon

Director of the Centers for Disease Control Rochelle Walensky speaking at a White House press briefing on March 1, 2021. White House/YouTube The CDC delayed issuing new, laxer COVID-19 rules for vaccinated people, Politico reported. The guidance was due to be updated Thursday, but was slowed without a clear reason. It came after President Biden criticized states like Texas and Mississippi for relaxing their COVID-19 rules.  Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. The US Cen...
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Fauci slams Texas and Mississippi's 'inexplicable' decisions to lift COVID-19 mask mandates, which risk another 'surge' in cases

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (left) and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Tom Pennington/Getty Image, Graeme Jennings/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci, Biden's chief medical advisor, has criticized states lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Texas and Mississippi announced Tuesday they would lift mask mandates. "What we don't need right now is another surge," Fauci said, calling the decisions "inexplicable." Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious dise...
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Fauci slams Texas and Mississippi's 'inexplicable' decisions to risk another 'surge' in COVID-19 cases by lifting mask mandates

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Tom Pennington/Getty Image, Graeme Jennings/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci, Biden's chief medical advisor, criticized states lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Texas and Mississippi announced Tuesday that they would lift mask mandates. "What we don't need right now is another surge," Fauci said, calling the decisions "inexplicable." Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious-disease...
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States like Texas and Mississippi are lifting COVID-19 mask mandates, but with the pace of vaccinations and spread of variants, experts say it's too soon

People waiting in a Disneyland parking lot in Anaheim, California, to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images On Tuesday, Texas became the largest US state to lift its COVID-19 mask mandate. But experts say the US is in a race against the clock to vaccinate before the variants spread. While some restrictions can be eased as cases decrease, experts say masks should be the last to go. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. On Tuesday, Texas became the large...
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Dr. Fauci has a stunningly simple way to explain how Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine differs from Pfizer and Moderna shots

Dr Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, during a White House press briefing on January 21, 2021 in Washington. Alex Wong/Getty Images There are now 3 different COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the US. Two are mRNA-based (Pfizer, Moderna), while one is an adenovirus (Johnson & Johnson). Dr. Fauci explained how they differ in action, but said "the ultimate end game" is the same.  Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. ...
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Dr. Fauci has a stunningly simple way to explain how Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine differs from Pfizer's and Moderna's shots

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, at a White House press briefing on January 21. Alex Wong/Getty Images There are now three COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the US. Pfizer's and Moderna's are mRNA-based, while Johnson & Johnson's is an adenovirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci explained how they differ but have the same "end game." Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. The US now has authorized three coronavirus vacci...
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Which activities are safe once you're fully vaccinated? Experts say movies, travel, and family gatherings are on the table.

A recently reopened movie theater. Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images The US has authorized three COVID-19 vaccines. Public-health experts say it's probably safe for vaccinated people to meet for dinner or gather indoors. Some experts think vaccinated people can even return to offices and movie theaters or see their unvaccinated grandkids. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. So you've received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine. Does life change a little - or a lot?The Center...
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Stimulus Check Update: When Could Another Economic Relief Payment Arrive?

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Stimulus Check Update: When Could Another Economic Relief Payment Arrive?

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People who've had COVID-19 might only need one vaccine jab - and saving shots on them could free up millions of doses for others

Justin Tallis - Pool / Getty Images Some experts believe people who have had COVID-19 should get just one shot of two-dose coronavirus vaccines. This would give these people protection while freeing up vaccine doses for others, they say. However, other experts warn the approach could be logistically difficult and scientifically "risky."  Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Experts are divided on whether people who have already had COVID-19 need a full coronavirus vacci...
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New CDC guidelines will reportedly tell vaccinated Americans it's safe to gather in small groups

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images The CDC plans to release new guidelines this week for Americans who have been fully vaccinated. The recommendations suggest that vaccinated people can host small, at-home gatherings with other fully vaccinated individuals, two senior White House officials told Politico. But even fully vaccinated people will still need to wear masks and social distance in public. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. The ...
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The coronavirus variant first found in New York has spread to 14 other states, and the CDC has recorded more than 700 cases

A traffic sign reads, "quarantine for 14 days" above a road in Brooklyn on October 25, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images Around 735 cases of the coronavirus variant first found in New York have been recorded in the US, a health official told Bloomberg. Gregory Armstrong, a CDC director, said 585 cases had emerged in the past two weeks. The variant had reached 15 states, he said. It's not known if it's more contagious than the original virus. Visit the Business section of Insid...
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Fauci says the US won't change its vaccine strategy to delay 2nd doses, unlike countries like the UK

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in the White House in January. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci justified the US vaccine strategy in an interview Monday. He said officials would stick with the recommended schedules for time between doses. Some nations, like the UK, are delaying second doses to ensure more people get some protection. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Dr. Anthony Fauci says ...
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Fauci says the US won't change its vaccine strategy to delay second doses, unlike countries like the UK

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in the White House in January 2021. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci justified the US vaccine strategy in an interview Monday. He said officials will stick with the recommended schedules for each dose. Some countries, like the UK, are delaying second doses to maximize how many are protected. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the US won't delay...
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Trump privately received the coronavirus vaccine while he was president in January

Former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump. Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump privately received the COVID-19 vaccine in January. Multiple news outlets reported that he got the vaccine at the White House. Trump encouraged his supporters to get the shot for the first time on Sunday. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Former President Donald Trump received the coronavirus vaccine while he was in off...
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Twitter says it will ban users who repeatedly post misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines

Drew Angerer/Getty Images Twitter will begin banning users who repeatedly post COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.  The social media site will also label posts that contain false information about COVID-19 vaccines. Kaiser Family Foundation reported 15% of people said they will "definitely not" get vaccinated. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Twitter said it will permanently suspend accounts that repeatedly post COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. The social media site an...
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Why Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine is probably the best shot

Business Insider A clinical trial volunteer participates in Johnson & Johnson's study to test a coronavirus vaccine. Janssen Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines were near perfect at preventing symptomatic infections in trials. Johnson & Johnson's shot has benefits: It's cheap, easy, and mild, and it performs against variants. The truth is you can't pick out which vaccine you get anyway, so it's a good thing they all work. Visit the Business section of Insider for more st...
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Third Stimulus Check: How Could The Economic Relief Package Put More Money In Your Pocket?

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Stimulus Check Update: Some May See Even More Money From Potential Economic Relief Package

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Children under 12 will 'very likely' be able to get a vaccine in early 2022, Fauci said

Dr. Anthony Fauci is pictured above on November 19, 2020. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images High-school children should be able to get a COVID-19 vaccines this fall, Dr. Anthony Fauci told NBC. Children under 12 would likely get vaccine access in early 2021, he said.  No coronavirus vaccines have been authorized for children under 16 in the US so far. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. A coronavirus vaccine for elementary-school children will "very li...
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10 Things in Politics: Trump teases 2024 run at CPAC

Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Sunday. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Good morning! Welcome back to 10 Things in Politics. I'm Brent Griffiths. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox each day.Send your tips and thoughts to [email protected] or tweet me @BrentGriffiths.Here's what you need to know:Trump's 2024 ambitions face a major test next year.New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces another sexual-harassment allegation....
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The Latest: First US J&J vaccine doses shipping Sunday night

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday. White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients announced that the entire stockpile of the newly approved single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will go out immediately. J&J will deliver about 16 million more doses by the end of March and 100 million total by the end of June. Though the new shot is easier...
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From a golden statue to Trump hinting at a third presidential run, here are some striking moments from CPAC

Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images GOP lawmakers and supporters flocked to the Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend. CPAC this year was marked by an allegiance to Trump and an expectation that he will remain influential. Here are the most striking — and the weirdest — moments of the four-day event. Visit the Business section of Insid...
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From a golden statue to Trump hinting at a second and third presidential run, here are some striking moments from CPAC

Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images GOP lawmakers and supporters flocked to the Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend. CPAC this year was marked by an allegiance to Trump and an expectation that he will remain influential. Here are the most striking — and the weirdest — moments of the four-day event. Visit the Business section...
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