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Officials acknowledge COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been slower than expected | WNT
Over 14 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been distributed nationwide, but only about 2.5 million shots have been administered. Officials had promised 20…
Los Angeles health official: ‘What we do need is help’
Dr. Christina Ghaly, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, discusses the new coronavirus variant, California’s hospital shortages and the COVID-19 vaccine…
ABC News Live Update: Remembering iconic actress Dawn Wells
Plus, 2 million Americans have been vaccinated for COVID-19 as cases continue to rise in the United States, and “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” is raising…
Winter storm, Nashville blast, COVID-19 vaccine: The Week in Photos
A look at the week’s top photos from around the globe. source
Thousands waiting for hours in line for COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccination sites in Tennessee, Arizona and Florida are overwhelmed. Federal health official Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged that states need more help administering vaccinations. WATCH THE…
Vaccine rollout falling short of expectations
Only 4.2 million shots have been administered nationwide, which was 79% short of the Trump administration’s goal of 20 million before the new year. WATCH…
Fears of a post-holiday COVID surge
Doctors are fearing the worst even as vaccinations ramp up. ABC’s Alex Presha has the latest. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/…
Pelosi, COVID-19 vaccine and lion cubs: World in Photos, Jan. 4
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
UK issues new guidance on mix-and-matching vaccines l ABC News
Officials in the U.K. have issued new guidelines to delay administering the second dose of the vaccine to give the chance for as many people…
Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine rolls out in UK l ABC News
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has issued a warning for stricter lockdowns in the near future as cases rise. #ABCNews #COVID19 #UKLockdown #BorisJohnson source
Contagious variant of COVID-19 found in New York
The variant has now been found in four states, and another variant found in South Africa is stoking new fears. Only 4.5 million Americans have…
American lab studying new, more contagious COVID-19 strains l GMA
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston is studying new variants of the novel coronavirus, which have been found in four U.S. states so far,…
FDA says people need both doses of COVID-19 vaccines
The FDA is now shooting down suggestions by some health experts that cutting COVID-19 vaccine doses in half could speed up distribution. ABC’s Alex Presha…
‘There is no running away from the numbers’: Fauci on COVID-19 surge | ABC News
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is interviewed on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #AnthonyFauci #COVID19 #Coronavirus #Pandemic source
Biden COVID adviser: ‘Not the worst situation ever’ if wealthy cut vaccine line
Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 Advisory Board, discusses vaccine dose distribution and whether it’s a problem for the wealthy to…
US COVID-19 death toll passes 370,000
Some hospitals say they are so overwhelmed, and struggling to deal with non-COVID-19 patients. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC…
ABC News Live Update: House Democrats prepare to impeach President Trump for 2nd time
Plus, Trump is set to award Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, with the nation’s highest civilian honor and demand for the coronavirus vaccine is far outpacing…
Frustrations for COVID-19 vaccinations mount as more cities open mega-sites l GMA
According to the CDC, more than 25 million doses have been distributed but only about 9 million people have received the first dose as others…
CDC recommends vaccinating anyone 65 and older and those with preexisting conditions
Dr. Todd Ellerin discusses what is needed to close the gap between the number of vaccines distributed versus doses administered, and how more mass vaccination…
California’s escalating COVID-19 crisis
ABC News’ Kaylee Hartung reports on why California is facing the most dire impacts from the coronavirus this winter, after successfully managing the spread of…