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Plastic Hug Wall Brings Joy To Italian Covid Patients | NBC News NOW
“It was a very emotional experience. Beautiful,” said Ivana Pisu after embracing her husband at Castelli Hospital, near Rome. “After three weeks, to hug your…
Fauci Says Covid Vaccines Appear Effective Against New Strains, Will Keep Monitoring Them | NBC News
Dr. Anthony Fauci announced that the Covid-19 vaccines available “appear” to be effective against the mutated strains of the virus but that they will be…
Executive Order Requires Travelers To The U.S. To Take Covid Test, Quarantine | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Molly Hunter reports on international reaction to President Biden’s new executive orders related to travel into the United States. » Subscribe to NBC…
Biden Unveils National Strategy For Covid-19 Vaccinations | NBC News
President Biden announced a national strategy and executive orders for Covid-19 vaccinations and response. He warned that “things are going to continue to get worse…
Pfizer To Supply Doses To World Health Org., India To Begin Vaccine Exports | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Richard Engel reports on an international effort to push Covid-19 vaccines to lower income countries, including India. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC…
How West Virginia Became A Top State In Covid Vaccine Distribution | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Maura Barrett takes an in-depth look at how West Virginia has had one of the best per capita Covid-19 vaccine rates in the…
Dr. Fauci: Committed To Being Transparent Says He Will Not Guess Answers To Questions | NBC News
During his first White House press briefing since President Joe Biden took office, Dr. Anthony Fauci said, “One of the new things about this administration…
Boris Johnson: Covid Variant Detected In England May Have Higher Degree Of Mortality | NBC News NOW
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he’s seen evidence that the new variant of coronavirus first detected in the U.K. might be deadlier than the original…
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Surprises Health Care Workers With Super Bowl Tickets | NBC News NOW
Health care workers will be among the 22,000 fans in attendance at Super Bowl 55 when it is played in Tampa, Fla. NFL Commissioner Roger…
Dr. Patel On Covid Protection: ‘The Kind Of Mask You Wear Does Matter’ | NBC News NOW
NBC’s Dr. Kavita Patel talks about the best kind of mask to wear to protect yourself and others from the coronavirus. She also tells us…
Dr. Azar: ‘Light At The End Of The Tunnel’ Despite New Covid Variants | NBC News NOW
Despite high numbers of patients in U.S. hospitals and new Covid-19 variants, NBC’s Dr. Natalie Azar says there is “light at the end of the…
Double Masking May Offer Extra Covid Protection | NBC News NOW
NBC’s Erika Edwards explains why experts say double masking may help protect you from mutant strains of coronavirus. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC »…
Frustration At U.S. Vaccination Sites As Supply Runs Low | NBC News NOW
NBC’s Dasha Burns reports on people waiting in line for hours at Covid vaccination sites, some arriving as early as 2am, only to be turned…
Right Place, Right Time: Six Lucky People Receive Covid Vaccine While Stuck In Snow | NBC News NOW
After getting stuck in a snowstorm while transporting the Covid-19 vaccine, Oregon health workers chose to give them to people on the side of the…
Pandemic Showing Impact On Early Education, Young Students | NBC News NOW
About a third of early education students in the U.S. have not had in-person learning since March. NBC’s Priscilla Thompson shows us the impact that…
New Covid Symptom, Variants Emerge In U.S. As Slow Vaccine Rollout Continues | NBC News NOW
NBC’s Dr. Natalie Azar weighs in on the new Covid-19 vaccines and variants, and a surprising new symptom, known as ‘Covid tongue’. » Subscribe to…
New Jersey Reopens Mega Vaccination Site After Closing Due To Low Supply | NBC News NOW
NBC’s Dasha Burns is on the scene at the massive Covid-19 vaccination site that is large enough to vaccinate 2,400 people a day. » Subscribe…
Health Experts Visit Wuhan To Investigate Covid Origins | NBC News NOW
A World Health Organization team is visiting a Wuhan seafood market, where the first Covid-19 infections were detected on Dec. 31, 2019, in efforts to…
Federal Government To Deliver Covid Vaccine Doses To ‘Select’ Pharmacies Across U.S. | NBC News NOW
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced that the federal government will be delivering additional vaccines to select pharmacies across the U.S. expanding more sites…
Republicans Say Covid Meeting With Biden ‘Productive’ | NBC News NOW
Sen. Susan Collins spoke on behalf of a group of 10 Republicans who met with President Biden and Vice President Harris to discuss further Covid-19…
