Stories tagged: "COVID-19 deaths"

Arizona wide shot of COVID-19 vaccination tents set up outside of State Farm Stadium with dark blue sky
Arizona Arizona Becomes 13th State to Pass 1 Million Cases of COVID-19

Arizona surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases Friday while contending with a new spike, becoming the 13th state to reach the grim milestone.

Associated Press Associated Press August 30, 2021 12:41 pm EDT
Coronavirus Inside the hot zone medical staff monitor and treat sick patients infected with the Covid-19 virus at the UMASS Memorial DCU Center Field Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts on January 13, 2021. - The field hospital currently has fifty non critical patients infected with the Covid-19 virus. The center was set up to relieve hospitals during the surge and allow for non critical patents to free up beds at the main hospital locations. Patients come from around the state to stay at the field hospital. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
Coronavirus US Sets Another Grim Record for Most COVID-19 Deaths in One Day

Nearly 4,200 people died from COVID-19 on Tuesday, as a massive spike in infections continues to fill hospitals in the country.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers January 13, 2021 2:09 pm EST
Coronavirus COVID patient in los angeles hospital where workers have to ration care
Coronavirus The COVID Crisis in America’s Largest County Is Forcing Medical Workers to Ration Care

The COVID-19 crisis is battering already-distressed Los Angeles County hospitals, and health officials warn the worst is yet to come.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 5, 2021 4:00 pm EST
Coronavirus ER doctor wearing scrubs sitting in chair with hand on his head
Coronavirus Heroes of 2020: An ER Doctor and a School Nurse Saved Lives in Two Different Ways

Healthcare providers have been called heroes throughout 2020. But as the pandemic enters its deadliest phase yet, their warnings deserve renewed attention.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil December 29, 2020 11:09 am EST
Coronavirus healthcare worker at a testing site as COVID-19 death tolls rise
Coronavirus COVID-19 Killed More Than 3,000 Americans on Wednesday, Surpassing 9/11’s Death Toll in a Single Day

More than 106,000 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, and 221,267 new cases were reported on Wednesday. The numbers, including the death toll, are expected to rise.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil December 10, 2020 2:37 pm EST

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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Coronavirus Doctor checks on covid patient in hospital
Coronavirus COVID Is Still Shattering Records and Christmas Week Could See 20,000 Deaths Alone

More than 2,800 Americans were reported to have died from COVID-19 on Wednesday, setting a grim, single-day record as the coronavirus pandemic enters its most dangerous phase yet.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil December 3, 2020 12:50 pm EST
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Coronavirus A New York City Nurse Lost Both Parents to COVID—and She’s Still Experiencing Symptoms Herself

Cathrine Solomon also contracted COVID-19 and is now a “long-hauler,” having experienced symptoms for more than seven months.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil November 2, 2020 4:12 pm EST