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Hospitals Struggle To Steer Clear Of Counterfeit Masks

Federal agents and others have seized more than 11 million counterfeit masks, including the N95 masks used in hospitals. What are some indicators of a fake mask?

Hospitals Struggle To Steer Clear Of Counterfeit Masks

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Dropped Dramatically Since January, But Can We Keep Them Down?

Restrictions on public gatherings and indoor dining, as well as improved rates of mask-wearing and social distancing helped bring down the rate of new coronavirus infections in the U.S. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Dropped Dramatically Since January, But Can We Keep Them Down?

The country has beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans' improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. But we could we still face a resurgence if we let up.

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A Conversation With An Arizona Family Coping With 3 COVID-19 Losses

The pandemic is hitting some families harder than others. In Arizona, one family lost three members to COVID-19.

A Conversation With An Arizona Family Coping With 3 COVID-19 Losses

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Health Experts Examine Reasons For Drop In COVID-19 Cases

Coronavirus infections, deaths and hospitalizations are down about 30%. Behavior, immunity and the end of the holidays could all be helping. But with new variants, some fear this may be short-lived.

Health Experts Examine Reasons For Drop In COVID-19 Cases

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How Seattle Is Attempting To Ensure Racial Equity In Access To COVID-19 Vaccines

Seattle is trying to ensure equitable access to vaccines by setting up clinics in communities of color. Nationwide, not all jurisdictions even track racial and ethnic data about vaccine distribution.

How Seattle Is Attempting To Ensure Racial Equity In Access To COVID-19 Vaccines

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'Just Cruel': Digital Race For COVID-19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind

Long lines and computer isues are making it more difficult for some people to get the vaccine. These Floridians hope to snag one of 800 doses available at a vaccine site in Fort Myers. Octavio Jones/Getty Images hide caption

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'Just Cruel': Digital Race For COVID-19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind

Glitchy websites, jammed phone lines and long lines outside clinics are complicating the vaccine rollout. And older Americans and those without caregivers and computer skills are at a disadvantage.

The U.S. 'Battles' Coronavirus, But Is It Fair To Compare Pandemic To A War?

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The U.S. 'Battles' Coronavirus, But Is It Fair To Compare Pandemic To A War?

COVID-19 has now killed more Americans than WWII. That fact helps some people put the viral death toll in perspective, while others find it offensive. Historically, is it even a valid comparison?

The U.S. 'Battles' Coronavirus, But Is It Fair To Compare Pandemic To A War?

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Seniors Are Among The 1st To Get Vaccines But The Process Has Glitches

People 65 and older are priortized for vaccinations, but it's not always obvious how they should find a place to actually get a site. Efforts to help them are a hodgepodge nationwide.

Seniors Are Among The 1st To Get Vaccines But The Process Has Glitches

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COVID-19 Deaths Draw Comparisons To Other Tragic Death Tolls

In the U.S., deaths from COVID-19 has surpassed the toll of American deaths from World War II. But comparing death tolls is morally fraught, and oversimplifies history.

COVID-19 Deaths Draw Comparisons To Other Tragic Death Tolls

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Washington State Partners With Starbucks, Microsoft, Costco On Vaccine Efforts

Washington state is partnering with Starbucks, Microsoft and Costco to get people COVID-19 vaccine shots faster. These companies know logistics, but it's unclear if there are enough vaccine doses.

Washington State Partners With Starbucks, Microsoft, Costco On Vaccine Efforts

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It's Been A Year Since 1st Coronavirus Case Was Reported In U.S.

After the first known U.S. case of COVID-19 was reported in Snohomish County, Wash., on Jan. 20, 2020, local and state officials mobilized their public health forces against a poorly understood virus.

It's Been A Year Since 1st Coronavirus Case Was Reported In U.S.

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As Death Rate Accelerates, U.S. Records 400,000 Lives Lost To The Coronavirus

Mary Estime-Irvin, a councilwoman in North Miami, Fla., writes the name of a friend lost to COVID-19 on a symbolic tombstone that is part of a pandemic memorial at Griffing Park in North Miami in October. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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As Death Rate Accelerates, U.S. Records 400,000 Lives Lost To The Coronavirus

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Although vaccination has begun, this winter has been the deadliest season of the pandemic. The U.S. death toll jumped from 300,000 to 400,000 in just five weeks.

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A Measles Outbreak Offers Lessons In Public Health Messaging

Millions of Americans either hesitate or don't want to get a COVID-19 vaccine. A recent measles outbreak in the Pacific Northwest offers lessons in convincing people to say "yes" to vaccination.

A Measles Outbreak Offers Lessons In Public Health Messaging

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Injections Of Second Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Have Begun

Lina Castillo, who works in PeaceHealth's urgent care clinic, says she had no hesitation about getting her first or second shot of the Pfizer vaccine. Castillo's hospital PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Wash., has just started giving its health care workers their final shot, which makes the vaccine about 95 percent effective against COVID-19. Will Stone hide caption

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Injections Of Second Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Have Begun

The people who got the first coronavirus vaccine shots in the U.S. are now getting their second doses, required for maximum protection.

Injections Of Second Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Have Begun

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Inoculation Of 2nd Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Began This Week

It's now time for people in the U.S. who received the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine to start receiving the second dose. Orchestrating this two-shot vaccine is not as simple as it might seem.

Inoculation Of 2nd Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Began This Week

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