The United States has authorised a second Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use against the pandemic, that's killing more than 2,500 people in the US every day.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the world’s first health regulator to approve the two-dose Moderna jab, around one week after giving approval to the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, which is now being distributed.

Following the announcement, President Donald Trump tweeted: "Congratulations, the Moderna vaccine is now available!" The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was first approved by the United Kingdom on 2 December and was followed by several other countries including the US last week.

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Politics overhangs US Christmas as govt shutdown nears, COVID aid uncertain

Donald Trump will spend Christmas Day at his Palm Beach resort as millions of Americans face the risk of losing jobless benefits on Saturday and a partial government shutdown looms next week, following his threat to not sign a $2.3 trillion coronavirus aid and spending package.Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, whose victory Trump still refuses to acknowledge nearly two months after the Nov.

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GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s sudden demand for $2,000 checks for most Americans was swiftly rejected by House Republicans as his haphazard actions have thrown a massive COVID relief and government funding bill into chaos.The rare Christmas Eve session of the House lasted just minutes, with help for millions of Americans awaiting Trump's signature on the bill. Unemployment benefits, eviction protections and other emergency aid, including smaller $600 checks, are at risk.

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Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in the balance

WEST PALM BEACH – After tossing a grenade that threatens to blow up a massive COVID relief and government funding bill and force a government shutdown in the midst of a pandemic, President Donald Trump spent his Christmas Eve golfing in Florida.Failure to agree on the bill could deny checks to millions of Americans on the brink.Trump had no events on his public schedule on the first day of his winter vacation Thursday, but traveled to his Palm Beach golf club, where he was spotted by CNN cameras on the links. Reporters were given no details of his schedule for the day, but told that, “As the Holiday season approaches, President Trump will continue to work tirelessly for the American People.

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Trump threatens COVID relief bill, testing loyalty of GOP

WASHINGTON – Threatening to tank Congress’ massive COVID relief and government funding package, President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger aid checks for Americans is forcing Republicans traditionally wary of such spending into an uncomfortable test of allegiance.On Thursday, House Democrats who also favor $2,000 checks will all but dare Republicans to break with Trump, calling up his proposal for a Christmas Eve vote. The president's last-minute objection could derail critical legislation amid a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty.

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Coronavirus: Trump demands changes to $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill

U.S. President Donald Trump is lashing out over a $900 billion pandemic relief bill, which Congress finally passed after months of debate. Jennifer Johnson explains what Trump wants changed, and what could happen if he vetoes the bill.

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Trump's threat plunges COVID talks - and GOP - into tumult

WASHINGTON – The video message that plunged Washington into chaos was filmed in secret.President Donald Trump stood in the White House's Diplomatic Reception Room, holiday garland and gleaming ornaments draped on the fireplace behind him, and spoke into the camera not to deliver warm Christmas wishes, but to threaten to detonate Congress’ $900 billion COVID-19 relief and year-end package. The video was released without warning Tuesday night, its recording orchestrated by White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and kept from all but a handful of aides.

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AdventHealth opens outpatient COVID-19 antibody treatment clinic

ORLANDO, Fla. – AdventHealth opened a new clinic offering monoclonal antibody therapies for COVID-19 patients.The clinic is at AdventHealth Orlando’s campus and is separate from the COVID-19 unit in the ER.

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President Trump threatens to torpedo COVID-19 relief bill with new demands

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed.Trump assailed the bipartisan $900 billion package in a video he tweeted out Tuesday night and suggested he may not sign the legislation.

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Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed.Trump assailed the bipartisan $900 billion package in a video he tweeted out Tuesday night and suggested he may not sign the legislation. He called on lawmakers to increase direct payments for most Americans from $600 to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for couples.

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Coronavirus: Trump demands U.S. Congress amend COVID-19 stimulus bill

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President Trump suggests he might not sign COVID relief bill

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is assailing the bipartisan $900 billion pandemic relief package that Congress just passed and is suggesting that he may not sign it.Trump complained in a video that he tweeted out Tuesday night that the bill delivered too much money to foreign countries, but not enough to Americans.The bill provides for a $600 payment to most Americans, but Trump said he is asking Congress to amend the bill and “increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple.

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Donald Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it 'a disgrace'

$900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, calling it "a disgrace" and demanding that lawmakers more than triple relief payments to Americans.While he did not explicitly say he would not sign the bill, which passed overwhelmingly Monday in both houses of Congress, Trump made clear he would not accept the legislation.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt India"It really is a disgrace," he said in a video message posted to Twitter."I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple," he said, referring to relief checks meant to go out to most Americans."I'm also asking Congress to immediately get rid of the wasteful and unnecessary items from this legislation, and just

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Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Thanksgiving on November 26, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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Congress Passes $900B COVID Relief, Catchall Measure

Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Lawmakers tacked on a $1.4 trillion catchall spending bill and thousands of pages of other end-of-session business in a massive bundle of bipartisan legislation as Capitol Hill prepared to close the books on the year.

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$900 billion COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump

Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.Lawmakers tacked on a $1.4 trillion catchall spending bill and thousands of pages of other end-of-session business in a massive bundle of bipartisan legislation as Capitol Hill prepared to close the books on the year. The bill approved Monday night went to President Donald Trump for his signature, which was expected in the coming days.The relief package, unveiled Monday afternoon, sped through the House and Senate in a matter of hours.

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Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump

WASHINGTON – Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Lawmakers tacked on a $1.4 trillion catchall spending bill and thousands of pages of other end-of-session business in a massive bundle of bipartisan legislation as Capitol Hill prepared to close the books on the year.

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Highlights of $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrapup bills

The massive, year-end catchall bill Congress passed combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. It awaits President Donald Trump's signature.Highlights of the measure with overall funding amounts and specific amounts for some but not necessarily all initiatives.

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Find Out Why Joe Biden Is Giving Praise to Donald Trump

See why Joe Biden is giving some praise to Donald Trump and his administration – TMZ Demi Lovato explains why she made that drastic change to her hair – Just Jared Jr This controversial celeb has decided to move out of Los Angeles because of the “tyrannical government overreach” – DListed Katy Perry‘s celeb lookalike is starring in her music video – TooFab See who just got the COVID-19 vaccination – Towleroad Find out which young star will appear in a Beatles-inspired movie – Just Jared Jr

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Trump has been told to wait on vaccination — here’s why

coronavirus — a group that includes U.S. President Donald Trump — should be vaccinated.Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser of Operation Warp Speed, told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday that the vaccine is safe for those who have recovered and offers stronger and potentially longer protection than does the virus itself.

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Biden to receive COVID vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines

WASHINGTON – The leader of the Trump administration's vaccination program says people who have been infected with the coronavirus — a group that includes President Donald Trump — should be vaccinated.Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser of Operation Warp Speed, told CNN's “State of the Union” on Sunday that the vaccine is safe for those who have recovered and offers stronger and potentially longer protection than does the virus itself.“We know that infection doesn’t induce a very strong immune response and it wanes over time. So I think, as a clear precaution, it is appropriate to be vaccinated because it’s safe," he said.

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This broken year of Covid has fractured all our lives

At the start of the year, few people had heard of Wuhan, the R number and herd immunity.

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Covid vaccine: Joe Biden to receive jab Monday, Kamala Harris in 2 weeks

Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, a transition official informed.Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will get their first doses the following week.The announcement came hours after Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking government officials to receive their first doses of a Covid-19 vaccine that could eventually put an end to the raging pandemic.Meanwhile, recent polls have shown that confidence in the Covid-19 vaccine is increasing but that many Americans still harbor doubts.Trump said he will take Covid vaccineUS President Donald Trump has said he will take the vaccine, but hasn’t said when.

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U.S. gets 2nd coronavirus vaccine after FDA gives Moderna green light

Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine Friday, giving the country hardest hit by the pandemic two shots for inoculations against the virus.The approval is the first in the world for Moderna’s vaccine, which is similar to the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech shot that was given the green light in the U.S. and several other countries last week.“With the availability of two vaccines now for the prevention of COVID-19, the FDA has taken another crucial step in the fight against this global pandemic that is causing vast numbers of hospitalizations and deaths in the United States each day,” said FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn in a statement.

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Biden to get vaccine on Monday, Pence says 'didn't feel a thing' as he gets dose

Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, will get COVID-19 vaccine doses on Monday, while Vice President Mike Pence and the leaders of the House and Senate received their first doses on Friday reassuring the public that the shot is safe. However, President Donald Trump remained largely out of sight for five days during the largest vaccination campaign in American history.Speaking at a television event, Pence described the milestone as “a medical miracle" that could eventually put an end to the pandemic that has killed more than 310,000 people in America alone.“I didn’t feel a thing.

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House, Senate pass bill to avert shutdown as COVID-19 relief negotiations continue

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress approved a two-day stopgap spending measure Friday night to avert a partial government shutdown, sending bill to president Donald Trump.Lawmakers hope to buy time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. The House and Senate passed the temporary funding bill by a 320-60 vote as frustrated lawmakers headed for a weekend session.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said early in the day he was "even more optimistic now than I was last night," but Democrats launched a concerted campaign to block an effort by Republicans to rein in emergency Federal Reserve lending powers.

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Has the Moderna coronavirus vaccine been approved for use in the UK yet?

direct to your inboxTens of thousands of people have now been given a coronavirus vaccine in the UK.The nationwide roll-out began 10 days ago after the Pfizer/BioNTech jab became the first Covid-19 vaccine to get UK approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).Donald Trump has now announced that another vaccine - from US firm Moderna - is ready to use in America.Initial data shows it is nearly 95 per cent effective in protecting against Covid-19.But has the Moderna vaccine been approved in the UK yet?The Pfizer vaccine is still the only vaccine that can be administered in the UK - but the Moderna vaccine is likely to be approved soon.To be approved for use in the UK, the jab must meet the strict standards of

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Former President Jimmy Carter to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine

Former President Jimmy Carter will be vaccinated.

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US 'overwhelmingly approved' Moderna coronavirus vaccine: Donald Trump

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As coronavirus vaccines roll out across U.S., Trump stays out of the spotlight

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration helped deliver vaccinations against the coronavirus earlier than even some in his administration thought possible, but the president has been largely absent from the effort to sell the American public on what aides hope will be a key part of his legacy.Trump launched “Operation Warp Speed” — the government campaign to help swiftly develop and distribute vaccines — this spring with great fanfare in the White House Rose Garden.But now, five days into the largest vaccination campaign in the nation’s history, Trump has held no public events to trumpet the rollout.

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Pelosi, McConnell to get vaccine, urge members to do same

WASHINGTON – The top leaders of the U.S. House and Senate will be receiving the coronavirus vaccine this week, and Congress' attending physician has informed members that they are all eligible for the shots under “government continuity” guidelines.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell both said Thursday that they will get vaccinated in the next few days.Pelosi, D-Calif., is third in the line of succession for the presidency, after President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.

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Chemist Nancy Goroff eyes national stage despite losing race for Congress

Jeffrey MervisLast month, chemist Nancy Goroff failed to unseat Representative Lee Zeldin (R–NY) and become the first female science Ph.D. in the U.S.

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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus

Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, following a week when he has met with numerous European leaders. The French and Spanish prime ministers are among those self-isolating because they had recent contact with him.Macron took a test “as soon as the first symptoms appeared” and will self-isolate for seven days, the presidency said in a brief statement.

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Macron is the latest world leader to catch COVID-19

the latest world leader to test positive for COVID-19, joining a growing list of others just as inoculation drives against the illness are beginning in a number of countries. Macron, 42, has repeatedly said he is sticking to strict sanitary protocols during the pandemic, including not shaking hands, wearing a mask and keeping distance from other people.

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Biden to receive coronavirus vaccine next week, Pence set to be vaccinated Friday

Joe Biden will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, transition officials said on Wednesday, as U.S. authorities try to build public confidence in a measure that promises to stanch the deadly pandemic.Vice President Mike Pence will get the vaccine on Friday, the White House said.

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Biden to take presidential oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions

WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris aim to take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capitol building as inauguration planners seek to craft an event that captures the traditional grandeur of the historic ceremony while complying with COVID-19 protocols.Biden's team released some broad details for the Jan.

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Vice President Mike Pence, wife will receive COVID-19 vaccine Friday in live broadcast

WASHINGTON - Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen will both receive the coronavirus vaccine during a live broadcast Friday, according to the White House. Pence’s planned vaccination on camera follows an announcement from President Donald Trump Sunday that he was reversing an administration directive to vaccinate top government officials against COVID-19 while public distribution of the shot is limited to front-line health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.Aides to President-elect Joe Biden have been discussing when and how he should receive the vaccine and have been working to establish plans to boost virus safeguards in the West Wing to keep the 78-year-old Democrat healthy.Mike Pence stands with his

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Coronavirus: U.S. President Trump ‘absolutely open’ to publicly taking COVID-19 vaccine

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Justices asked again to reinstate rule for abortion pill

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court a second time to reinstate a rule that women must pick up an abortion pill in person during the COVID-19 pandemic.The request to the high court Tuesday comes just over a month before President Donald Trump leaves office.

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Biden, Harris, Trump, Pence should get coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible, Fauci says

FILE - Side-by-side photo collage of President-elect Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. “This is a person who, very soon, will be the president of the United States.

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Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions

President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event to announce new cabinet nominations at the Queen Theatre on Dec. 11, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.

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Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid virus restrictions

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capitol building as inauguration planners seek to craft an event that captures the traditional grandeur of the historic ceremony while complying with COVID-19 protocols.Biden's team released some broad details for the Jan.

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Covid-19: Fauci says vaccinate Biden, Harris, Trump, Pence

US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci says President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris should be vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible.Speaking to ABC's “Good Morning America" on Tuesday, Fauci said, “For security reasons, I really feel strongly that we should get them vaccinated as soon as we possibly can."He adds he'd like to see Biden "fully protected as he enters into the presidency in January."Fauci says that while President Donald Trump probably still has antibodies to the virus that will protect him for at least several months, he should get the vaccine as well to be “doubly sure." Trump was hospitalised with COVID-19 in early October.Fauci says Vice President Mike Pence should get vaccinated, too.

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Top US officials expected to get COVID-19 vaccine this week

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President Trump says Attorney General William Barr is resigning

WASHINGTON – Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son. Barr went Monday to the White House, where Trump said the attorney general submitted his letter of resignation.

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Florida casts 29 Electoral College votes for President Donald Trump

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s 29 Electoral College votes were cast for President Donald Trump during a ceremony in the Senate chamber on Monday.Secretary of State Laurel Lee conducted the vote Monday after three electors were named to replace three who couldn’t attend the ceremony. That included Senate President Wilton Simpson.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

US authorises Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine

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