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The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office in Southern California said Friday it will not utilize law enforcement patrols to enforce Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest coronavirus mitigation orders.

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Atlanta raises $150G in a day to help eatery facing coronavirus closure

An Atlanta community came together to help raise nearly $150,000 in a little more than a day for a restaurant on the brink of closing because of coronavirus-related financial trouble. A loyal customer at Manuel's Tavern, an 8,000-square-foot neighborhood bar that seats 340 people and has been around since 1956, asked locals to donate to the venue's fundraiser, which was posted on crowdfunding website GoFundMe with a $75,000 goal.

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Biden urges taking coronavirus vaccine, wearing masks but says they shouldn’t be mandatory

President-elect Joe Biden said he’ll do “everything in my power” to convince Americans to take the coronavirus vaccines and to wear masks to prevent the spread of the pandemic and save lives. But as he answered questions from reporters on Friday, Biden said he wouldn’t make vaccines and masks mandatory.

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Pelosi on reason for shift to supporting smaller coronavirus relief: 'New president'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said on Friday that she was willing to move forward with a smaller coronavirus relief package with President-elect Biden headed to the White House and a vaccine on the way. Pelosi previously encountered criticism for not supporting a moderate Democratic proposal, insisting on a much larger price tag.The current proposal from the Problem Solvers Caucus, a group of moderate Democrats, is $908 billion, significantly less than the $1.5 trillion proposed before the election.

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San Diego mayor slams Newsom’s coronavirus lockdowns, says 'no science' behind new restrictions

The Republican mayor of San Diego, Calif., Kevin Faulconer, called out Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday for the continued growing frustration in the state over coronavirus restrictions, saying there is “no science behind” his executive orders.

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Ohio adds Ohio to its travel advisory list due to high coronavirus positivity rate

Ohio residents should reconsider traveling to the state of Ohio. The Ohio Department of Health’s list of states with a travel advisory — because of high COVID-19 testing positivity rates — now includes Ohio.

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Perdue vs. Ossoff on health care: Where they stand

Georgia voters on Jan. 5 will choose whether to send Republican Sen.

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Bill Bennett on Dems' 'astonishing' coronavirus hypocrisy: This is why Americans are 'cynical' about politics

Americans will become even more "cynical" about politics after seeing recent examples of Democratic politicians flouting COVID-19 restrictions, former Education Secretary Bill Bennett said on Friday. "The American people are very resolute.They know what they know and they know what they see.

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Virginia school district to spend nearly $450G on building name changes amid coronavirus pandemic

A Virginia school district voted to change the names of a few schools at a cost nearing half a million dollars -- a sum that one board member believes would be better spent on resources for students during the coronavirus pandemic. The Portsmouth School Board voted 8-1 Thursday night to change the names of Woodrow Wilson High School, John Tyler Elementary School and James Hurst Elementary School.

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Arrested NYC bar owner vows to keep fighting coronavirus restrictions, says 'lost faith' in Cuomo, de Blasio

The owner of a Long Island bar who was arrested this week for defying New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "orange zone" coronavirus orders told "Fox & Friends" he won't stop fighting to save his business.

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Sally Pipes: Officials ignore their own stay-at-home COVID-19 restrictions — it’s infuriating

Many elected officials have told Americans for months to stay home and forego everything from religious gatherings and team sports to holiday dinners and even funerals to stem the spread of the coronavirus. And yet we keep seeing news reports about officials flouting their own rules with a nice dinner out or a trip.

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Nearly 2,000 New Yorkers have died from coronavirus since Cuomo's book announced

Nearly 2,000 New Yorkers have died from the coronavirus since Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a book on his handling of the pandemic earlier this year.

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Texas judges who called for stricter coronavirus mandates accused of breaking their own rules

Two Texas county judges who have called for stricter measures to help curb the spread of the coronavirus are being accused of hypocrisy for allegedly breaking their own rules. Tarrant County Judge B.

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California Gov. Newsom warns new lockdowns are coming due to uptick in coronavirus hospitalizations

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he will likely order businesses such as bars and salons to shutter and reimplement stay-at-home orders in a few days as large swaths of the state see an uptick in hospitalizations due to the coronavirus. Newsom announced that four out of five regions in the state -- excluding the San Francisco Bay Area -- will have fewer than 15% of beds available in the intensive care units of their regional hospital networks within a day or two, which will force the restrictions to take place.

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What's driving coronavirus vaccine hesitancy in US?

The United States is potentially days away from approving the first round of coronavirus vaccines just nine months after the global pandemic ripped through every state, claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and crippled the once robust economy. And yet, millions have vowed not to take the fast-developed two-shot vaccines despite 95% efficacy rates from pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech and another from Moderna.

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Coronavirus kills Army veteran father of 5, family says

A Texas family who lost their Army veteran father of five is speaking out to warn others about the dangers of the novel coronavirus after they said it killed him in less than a month. Matthew Law, 35, is described as being healthy prior to his diagnosis, according to Fox 4 News.

McCarthy skewers Pelosi over COVID-19 relief deadlock as House Dems take up marijuana, 'Tiger King' bills

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy lambasted Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the monthslong coronavirus relief deadlock, accusing the Democratic leader of intentionally blocking a stimulus deal in order to hurt Republicans in the 2020 election. "The speaker of this House has denied the ability to [get] help to the American public, simply because she wanted to determine something would happen in the election, to harm President Trump and him getting re-elected," McCarthy told reporters during a Thursday press conference.

Tiffany Haddish reveals how she lost 40 pounds while on coronavirus lockdown

Tiffany Haddish has shed some major pounds while on coronavirus lockdown and now she’s sharing her secret for dropping weight. The 40-year-old comedian spoke to People magazine, where she noted that a combination of regular exercise and paying more attention to her diet has allowed her to actually lose significant weight while remaining at home amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “During this COVID period, I've lost 40 pounds,” Haddish told the outlet. She went on to explain that she’s been keeping a low-pressure workout regime that sees her exercising “anywhere from 15 minutes to sometimes two hours.” Tiffany Haddish revealed how she dropped 40 pounds while on coronavirus lockdown.

Gym owner who supported Staten Island bar that defied coronavirus regulations calls lockdowns 'nonsensical'

A New Jersey gym owner who attended a Staten Island rally in support of the bar proprietor arrested for defying the state's coronavirus restrictions called the lockdowns "nonsensical" on Thursday. Supporters of New York City bar owner Danny Presti gathered in front of the business to protest his arrest this week for flouting coronavirus restrictions and refusing to close down.

Bush, Clinton, Obama to publicly get coronavirus vaccine to quell Americans' skepticism

Former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have all publicly announced that they are willing to get a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to ensure its safety to the public.

The only thing the pandemic didn't change

It is said that the pandemic changed everything. Except for a chaotic December on Capitol Hill. The same things happen every Christmas.

States expecting coronavirus vaccines in coming weeks

State officials nationwide have begun announcing that initial doses of coronavirus vaccines, namely that of Pfizer, are expected in the coming weeks pending the FDA's approval. The news coincides with a vote by a panel of independent experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday that health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first to receive the long-awaited coronavirus vaccine. The recommendations now must be approved by CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield before the vaccine can be distributed to states and ultimately to the groups as part of the Phase 1A distribution plans.

LA mayor implements new coronavirus restrictions as cases spike: 'Cancel everything'

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday issued new coronavirus lockdown restrictions as cases in the city continue to reach record highs. The city's public health department has reported 414,185 total cases to date, including nearly 6,000 on Wednesday, less than a month away from Christmas.

Loeffler vs. Warnock on health care: Where they stand

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and her Democratic challenger Rev.

Gloria Estefan reveals she had coronavirus, speculates she could have gotten it from a fan

Gloria Estefan is the latest star to reveal a positive coronavirus test. The Cuban-born pop icon, 63, said during an Instagram video on Tuesday that she was "one of the victims of COVID." Estefan shared that she dined outdoors at a restaurant in Miami on Oct.

Daily Beast ripped for tying Gov. Kristi Noem to grandmother's death over COVID response despite negative test

An article published this week by The Daily Beast has been widely criticized for seeming to blame South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for the death of her own grandmother. On Nov.

Staten Island bar co-owner speaks out after arrest for defying New York COVID-19 orders

The co-owner of a Staten Island bar spoke to "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Wednesday, hours after he was arrested and accused of disorderly conduct for remaining inside his pub when it was supposed to be shuttered under New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "orange zone" coronavirus orders.

Supporters protest outside Mac's tavern on Staten Island in defiance of COVID restrictions

Supporters of a New York City bar owner gathered in front of the business Wednesday to protest his arrest this week for flouting coronavirus restrictions and refusing to close down. Around 60 people assembled in front of Mac’s Public House in Staten Island after its co-owner Danny Presti was taken away in handcuffs Tuesday night.

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Biden remains silent on string of Democrats caught flouting their own COVID guidelines

As more Democratic officials have come under fire for flouting their own coronavirus advocacy, the nation's top Democrat, President-Elect Biden, appeared to refrain from criticizing them. Local and state leaders, like California Gov.

Couple with coronavirus arrested for boarding flight to Hawaii: report

A couple was arrested on Sunday for boarding a plane after they had tested positive for the coronavirus, according to reports. The man and woman, both 46, from Wailua, Hawaii, reportedly knew they had tested positive for COVID-19 when they boarded a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Kauai, Hawaii, on Sunday, according to SF Gate. The website, which is the sister-site of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, also reported the couple was traveling with a 4-year-old child. The couple both reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus while they were at the San Francisco International Airport.They were reportedly told by officials at the Quarantine Station not to board the flight and to isolate instead.

Coronavirus surge in New Mexico leads hospital officials to warn they are running out of beds

Hospital officials in New Mexico are warning they are at or nearing capacity as cases of COVID-19 are surging across the state. Over the past two weeks alone, the state has seen nearly a 90% increase in coronavirus-related hospitalizations, New Mexico Human Services Department Secretary Dr. David Scrase said during a recent news conference, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican. Hospital officials in New Mexico are warning they are at or nearing capacity as cases of COVID-19 are surging across the state.

Arizona coronavirus patient, 23, goes viral after detailing illness: ‘COVID-19 is no joke’

A young coronavirus patient is going viral after he opened up about his experience with COVID-19, warning others that the virus is “no joke.” Riley Behrens, of Arizona, detailed his experience in a viral Twitter thread Sunday, saying he suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA) due to complications related to the novel virus. A young coronavirus patient is going viral after he opened up about his experience with COVID-19, warning other than the virus is “no joke.” (iStock) “Earlier today, I was diagnosed as having suffered a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), or what's commonly known as a mini-stroke. I'm 23 years old and I just had a stroke due to Covid-19 complications,” he began.

Kentucky AG takes state's coronavirus restrictions to Supreme Court in bid to open religious schools

Kentucky's attorney general is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a legal battle he's waging against his governor's response to the coronavirus – the latest of multiple appeals involving religious activity and pandemic-related rules. Monday's petition to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh comes just after a circuit court panel ruled in Gov.

CDC director: Schools are not a major coronavirus transmission source

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reiterated his advocacy for in-person learning, citing evidence that schools aren’t a major source of coronavirus transmission.

Mass coronavirus cases linked to New Orleans swingers' convention, organizer says

The organizer of a swingers’ convention in New Orleans last month says more than 40 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the event. The so-called "Naughty N’awlins” convention, which began Nov. 11 and lasted for a series of days, has resulted in 41 cases of the novel virus, Naughty Events Owner Bob Hannaford wrote in a blog post on Friday. "If I could go back in time, I would not produce this event again," Naughty Events Owner Bob Hannaford wrote.

Cuomo: 170,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected in NY by Dec. 15

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday the first 170,000 doses of COVID-19 would be available to health care workers and some sick residents in New York's long-term care facilities as soon as Dec.

'Tidal wave' of coronavirus cases in Alabama could soon overrun state’s hospitals, warns official

Alabama’s recent increase in coronavirus cases — what one official described as a “tidal wave” — could soon overwhelm hospitals in the state. On Tuesday alone, the state added some 3,376 new or probable cases of COVID-19, per state estimates.

Florida tops 1M coronavirus cases; DeSantis denounces masks mandate, lockdowns

News of Florida topping 1 million coronavirus cases followed shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his sharp disapproval of a statewide mask mandate and business closures.

Tomi Lahren slams California politicians' 'hypocrisy' on coronavirus restrictions

Fox Nation host Tomi Lahren blasted "typical California Democrats" for failing to comply with their own coronavirus orders. San Francisco Mayor London Breed dined at the same upscale French Laundry restaurant in Napa County the day after Gov.

NYC bar owner handcuffed, taken away for allegedly defying coronavirus rules: report

A co-owner of a New York City tavern was taken away from the business in handcuffs Tuesday night, accused of defying state and city mandates related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report. Five city sheriff’s officers showed up at Mac’s Public House in Staten Island and arrested co-owner Danny Presti, the Staten Island Advance reported.

Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine wins UK authorization -- first in the West

LONDON—The U.K. became the first Western nation to grant emergency-use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine, clearing a shot developed by Pfizer Inc.

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Bride with coronavirus marries groom through second-story window

Even a positive coronavirus test couldn’t stop this couple from getting married -- albeit from a safe, Rapunzel-style distance. Lauren and Patrick Delgado were married last month at Lauren’s family home in Ontario, California, while Lauren was quarantining in a second-floor bedroom. During the ceremony, which was documented by photographer Jessica Castellano, Lauren sat by an open window while Patrick stood below her outside.

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GOP leaders lay into Pelosi for marijuana legalization bill while COVID-19 relief remains uncertain

Republican lawmakers condemned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after Democratic leadership announced that a bill to federally legalize marijuana will hit the House floor Wednesday. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said the chamber will be considering multiple bills, including the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, and voting will take place Wednesday through Friday.

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Biden says coronavirus relief package during lame-duck period likely 'just a start'

President-elect Joe Biden signaled Tuesday that he would support additional COVID-19 relief beyond any aid package Congress could pass before the end of the year. “Right now, the full Congress should come together and pass a robust package for relief to address these urgent needs,” Biden told reporters in Delaware.

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Michigan couple dies of coronavirus seconds apart

After battling the novel coronavirus, a Michigan couple married for nearly 50 years died within seconds of one another. Patricia and Leslie "L.D." McWaters, of Jackson, died on Nov. 24 “within the very same minute,” reads their obituary. Patricia and Leslie "L.D." McWaters, of Jackson, died on Nov.

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NJ governor's strict coronavirus rules are not 'surgical,' making a difficult time worse: Rep. Van Drew

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's new coronavirus restrictions are not the "surgical" ones he promised, Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., argued Tuesday.

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Iowa correctional officer dies after coronavirus diagnosis: report

A second correctional officer in Iowa has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to a local report. The officer worked at the Clarinda Correctional Facility, a spokesperson from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union told local news station KCCI. No other details were provided. The fatality is the second such death in the state. A staff member at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville died on Nov.

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Coronavirus risks of swearing in means House has a lot to figure out

Coronavirus altered most things in society. And constituting the House of Representatives to launch the 117th Congress in January is no different.

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