United States

NYCI research shows Covid-19 pandemic impacting most severely on ‘at risk’ youth
 by National Youth Council of Ireland

The Right’s Anti-Vaxxers Are Killing Republicans
 by James Risen The Intercept

FDA authorizes updated Covid-19 booster shots for children as young as 5
 by Jamie Gumbrecht CNN

COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start
 by Ludwig Burger and Natalie Grover Reuters

Four Big Questions About the New Covid-19 Boosters, Answered.
  by Simar Bajaj and Henna Hundal Smithsonian Magazine

Nasal irrigation may reduce COVID-19 severity
  by HealthDay News/ UPI

One of Long COVID’s Worst Symptoms Is Also Its Most Misunderstood
  by Ed Yong The Atlantic

For Some Patients, Long Covid Symptoms Mask Something Else
 by Wired’

A healthcare worker who was hospitalized for a month with COVID-19 says she now has nearly $1 million in medical bills
 by Joshua Zitser Yahoo

New Jersey hospital system FIRES six senior health care workers who refused to get COVID-19 vaccines - as they announce plans to mandate shots for thousands of other employees
 by Andrew Court Daily Mail

A healthcare worker who was hospitalized for a month with COVID-19 says she now has nearly $1 million in medical bills
 by Joshua Zitser Yahoo

New Jersey hospital system FIRES six senior health care workers who refused to get COVID-19 vaccines - as they announce plans to mandate shots for thousands of other employees
 by Andrew Court Daily Mail

NIH director: We asked God for help with COVID-19, and vaccines are the ‘answer to that prayer
 by Jack Jenkins Religion News Service

University Vaccine Mandates Violate Medical Ethics
 by Aaron Kheriaty and Gerard V. Bradley The Wall Street Journal

Texas Hospital System Can Require Employees to Get Covid-19 Vaccine, Judge Rules
 by Jacob Gershman The Wall Street Journal

Life in lockdown: The pandemic through our eyes
 by BBC News

SSPX priest in California prevails in challenge to COVID closure order
 by Joseph M. Hanneman The Catholic World Report

With Pope Francis’ blessing, Catholics pressed Biden White House to waive vaccine patents
 by Claire Giangravé and Jack Jenkins Religion News Service

It’s time for our Catholic president to address the church’s sexual abuse scandal
 by David Clohessy Religion News Service

Catholic sculptor’s work to be part of COVID-19 memorial at Ohio hospital
 by Catholic News Service

Biden says pause on J&J shots shows gov’t putting safety 1st
 by Zach Miller The Associated Press

News Alert: CDC and FDA recommend US pause use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine
 by CNN

Jewish GOP leader wants Republican men to reconsider getting the COVID-19 vaccine
 by Sarah Brown The Forward

A rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some US states
 by Carla K. Johnson and Nickey Corester The Associated Press

US prison guards refusing vaccine despite COVID-19 outbreaks
 by Nicole Lewis and Michael E. Sisak The Associated Press

Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus
 by Alt Swenson and David Klepper The Associated Press

COVID-19 racial disparities in Detroit
 by Rashawn Ray, Jane Fran Morgan, Lydia Wileden, Samantha Elizondo, and Destiny Wiley-Yancy Brookings

Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave US exposed
 by Matthew Perrone The Associated Press

Washington taps pastors to overcome racial divide on vaccine
 by Ashraf Khalil and Hilary Powell The Associated Press

Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
 by Marion Renault The Associated Press

Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate after GOP repeal
 by Scott Bauer The Associated Press

How Israel and West Virginia succeeded with vaccine rollout – for really different reasons
 by Benyamin Cohen The Forward

Pfizer to supply US with additional 100M vaccines doses
 by Jonathan Lemire and Ricardo Alanzo-Zaldivar Associated Press

How the History of Waterloo, Iowa, Explains How Meatpacking Plants Became Hotbeds of COVID-19
 by Bernice Yeung and Michael Grabell ProPublica

When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine? 5 questions parents are asking
 by Wesley Kufel The Conversation

“We Don’t Even Know Who Is Dead or Alive”: Trapped Inside an Assisted Living Facility During the Pandemic
 by Ava Kofman ProPublica

Thanks For Giving Us More COVID, SCOTUS
 by Henry Karlson Patheos

Biden’s Covid-19 Mission. As Donald Trump continues to find new ways to make things worse, Joe Biden is preparing to take immediate action on an escalating crisis.
 by Amy Davidson Sorkin The New Yorker

Rural hospitals are under siege from COVID-19 – here’s what doctors are facing, in their own words
 by Lauren Hughes and Jennifer Bacani McKenneyThe Conversation

Doctors fear more death as Dakotas experience virus ‘sorrow’
 by Stephen Froves and James MacPherson Associated Press

Most States Aren’t Ready to Distribute the Leading COVID-19 Vaccine ,A review of state distribution plans reveals that officials don’t know how they’ll deal with the difficult storage and transport requirements of Pfizer’s vaccine, especially in the rural areas currently seeing a spike in infections.
 by Isaac Arnsdorf, Ryan Gabrielson and Caroline Chen ProPublica

First It Was Masks; Now Some Refuse Testing for SARS-CoV-2
 by Rita Rubin, MA JAMA November 6, 2020

Will Americans trust a COVID-19 vaccine? Not if politicians tell them to.'
 by Sarah Kreps and Douglas L. Kriner Brookings

Someone leaked the COVID hospitalization data taken from the CDC. After a change in reporting procedure, daily updates vanished.
 by John Timmer ArsTechnica

Catholic colleges handle COVID-19 outbreaks on campus
 by Jack Lyons Crux

Wedding and birthday party infect 56, leaving nearly 300 in quarantine
 by Ed Shanahan  The New York Times

Grave missteps seen in US virus response, a harsh winter could lie ahead; San Francisco's once-vibrant downtown is empty
 by Janie Har and Jocelyn Gecker Associated Press

Trump aide: ‘We’re not going to control the pandemic’
 by Jonathan Lemire, Alexandra Jaffe, and Aamer Madhano Associated Press

US COVID-19 deaths could hit 500,000 by February, researchers say
 by Aljazeera

America and the Virus: ‘A Colossal Failure of Leadership’.  In its destruction of American lives, treasure and well-being, this pandemic marks the greatest failure of U.S. governance since Vietnam.
 by Nicholas Kristof The New York Times

US Medical Supply Chains Failed, and COVID Deaths Followed
 by ABC News

How much is COVID-19 hurting state and local revenues?
 by Louise Sheiner and Sophia Campbell Brookings

Coronavirus cases among young adults jumped by more than 50 percent in August nationally, the CDC says
 by The Hill

Cathedral, church in San Diego area desecrated with swastikas, other graffiti
 by Catholic News Servicd/Crux

How much is COVID-19 hurting state and local revenues?
 by Louise Sheiner and Sophia Campbell Brookings

Pandemic Follies – and the Constitution
 by Hadley Arkes The Catholic Thing

Why extend Pandemic EBT? When schools are closed, many fewer eligible children receive meals
 by Lauren Bauer and Jana Parsons Brookings

A fall 'twindemic'? As US nears 200,000 coronavirus deaths, experts fear COVID-19, flu may be a deadly combo
 by Jorge L. Ortiz USA Today

In many communities, COVID-19 will permanently kill jobs. Here’s how they can respond.
 by John_C_Austin and Brad Hershbein Brookings

Jared Kushner Not Sure Why You Chickenshits Are So “Hysterical” About a Virus That’s Killed 195,000 Americans
 by Vanity Fair

Coronavirus cases are growing in 11 U.S. states as Fauci warns of ‘disturbing’ data
 by Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC

Millions of Americans carry the sickle cell trait, many without knowing it. Could they be at risk for severe Covid-19?
 by Usha Lee McFarling  Stat

The COVID-19 public health and economic crises leave vulnerable populations exposed
 by Jevay Grooms. Alberto Ortega. and Joaquin Alfredo-Angel Rubalcaba  Brookings

Executive order threatens R&D when we need it most to fight COVID-19
 by Nicole Longo   Catalyst

2,500 evangelicals sign pandemic statement warning: Don’t ignore science
 by Yonat Shimron Religion News Service

The COVID-19 public health and economic crises leave vulnerable populations exposed
 by Jevay Grooms. Alberto Ortega. and Joaquin Alfredo-Angel Rubalcaba  Brookings

US tops 5 million Covid-19 cases, with five states making up more than 40% of tally
 by Christina Maxouris and Eliott C. McLaughlin CNN

Why Senate Republicans and the White House can’t agree on badly-needed COVID aid
 by Mollt E/ Reynolds  Brookings

Twitter Blocks Trump Campaign for 'COVID-19 Misinformation'
 by Newsmax

Catholic retreat center converts to coronavirus quarantine site
 by CNA/Catholic World Report

Dr. Anthony Fauci starting to see ‘insidious’ rise in rate of positive coronavirus cases in some states
 by Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC

COVID-19 Is Imperiling the Jewish Day School
 by Emily Zender  Tablet

How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected US Dioceses?
 by Jim Graves National Catholic Register

It’s becoming clear why the US’ response to COVID-19 is terrible
 by John Turner Ars Technica

Trump’s coronavirus swamp
 by Norman Elson and Aryeh Mollman  Brookings

States that have released breakdowns of Covid-19 data by race.
 by Johns Hopkins University Medicine

The Federal Reserve’s response to COVID-19
 by Ben S Bernake and Janet L. Yellin Brookings

Coronavirus: Dr Fauci says racism contributed to black Americans being disproportionally impacted by Covid-19
 by Griffin Connolly Independent

Financial and health impacts of COVID-19 vary widely by race and ethnicity
 by Mark Hugo L:opez.Lee Ranie. and Abby Budimenn Pew Research

Race gaps in Covid-19 are even bigger than they appear
 by Tiffany Ford, Sarah Reber, and Richard V Reeves Brookings

US Leads World in Coronavirus Cases, Deaths
 by VOA News

Faith-based groups ask Congress to fund international pandemic assistance by The Catholic News Agency

A roaring Sun Belt surge has inverted the demographics and politics of COVID-19
 by William H. Frey  The Avenue

A New Project Attempts to Tell the Story Behind Every COVID Victim in New York City
 by Chloe Schama  Vogue

43% of US Coronavirus Deaths in Nursing Homes
 by Matt Hadro CNA/National Catholic Register

New research rewrites history of when Covid-19 took off in the U.S. — and points to missed chances to stop it
 by Helen Branswell STAT

Importing Prescription Drugs from Canada — Legal and Practical Problems with the Trump Administration’s Proposal
 by Rachel E. Sachs, J.D., M.P.H., and Nicholas Bagley, J.D. New England Journal of Medicine

Collateral Effect of Covid-19 on Stroke Evaluation in the United States
 by Akash P. Kansagra, M.D. and Manu S. Goyal, M.D. New England Journal of Medicine

Racial Health Disparities and Covid-19 — Caution and Context
 by Merlin Chowkwanyun, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Adolph L. Reed, Jr., Ph.D.New EnglandJournal of Medicine

How One Priest Is Helping African-Americans Cope With COVID-19
 by Paula Katinas and Currents News Staff NetTV

NY priest on virus front lines with embattled congregation
 by John Minchillo Associated Press/Crux

The U.S. is exporting Covid-19 to Latin America. We should instead be working with our neighbors.
 by Antonio De Loera-Brust America

Brooklyn Nurse With Cystic Fibrosis Continues Working During Pandemic
 by Currents News/Net TV

Customer shot a McDonald's employee after being told to leave due to coronavirus restrictions, police say
 by Raja Razek, Christina Maxouris and Melissa Alonso, CNN

I'm providing health care, and prayer, during COVID-19
 by Mary Catherine Redmond Global Sisters Report

Trump Fires Inspector General Ahead of Damning Whistleblower Complaint About Bogus Coronavirus Cures
 by Sharon LernerThe Intercept

New York bishops welcome rollback of state's DNR order
 by Christine RousselleCatholic News Agency/Angelus

COVID-19 takes toll on Maryknoll religious community in New York
 by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service/Global Sisters Report

Bishop allows doctors to give Communion to coronavirus patients
 by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

In New York, the Distance Between Life and Death Grows Shorter. The coronavirus preys on the city’s tightknit Jewish communities, which also offer desperately needed support in a time of loss, grief, and ever-growing need
 by Armin RosenTablet

Trump announces 'halt' in US funding to World Health Organization amid coronavirus pandemic
 by John Fritze and Courtney Subramanian USA TODAY

Trump PR Stunt Falls Flat, as White House Video Exposes His Failure to Prepare for Pandemic
 by Robert Mackey The Intercept

Harnessing Our Humanity — How Washington’s Health Care Workers Have Risen to the Pandemic Challenge
 by Lisa Rosenbaum, M.D.TheNew EnglandJournal of Medicine

An Uncomplicated Delivery in a Patient with Covid-19 in the United States
 by Sara N. Iqbal, M.D.and OthersTheNew EnglandJournal of Medicine

Black clergy memorialize the dead, ask government to address disparities
 by Adelle M. BanksReligion News Service

Unapproved Chinese coronavirus antibody tests being used in at least 2 states
 by Gretchen MorgensonNBC News

Experts question surgeon general who talks God's 'plan' with pandemic
 by Jesse RemediosNational Catholic Reporter

Priests Talk of Isolation During Crisis
 by Paula Katinas The Tablet

California’s undocumented workers to get $125 million coronavirus disaster relief
 by Call Matters

Pope Francis Expresses Concern for New Yorkers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
 byCatholic News Agency/National Catholic Register

In New York, the Distance Between Life and Death Grows Shorter. The coronavirus preys on the city’s tightknit Jewish communities, which also offer desperately needed support in a time of loss, grief, and ever-growing need
 by Armin RosenTablet

Chicago Priests Volunteer and Train to Give Last Rites to COVID-19 Patients by The Tablet Staff The Tablet

Cardinal: 'Our faith needs to kick in' amid pandemic crisis
 by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service

Dominicans donate 60 beds to a Michigan overflow facility for COVID-19
 by Daniel Meloy Catholic News Service/Crux

Coronavirus taking heavy toll on California first responders
 by  Richard Winton Los Angeles Times

Texas Blames Abortion for Spreading the Virus, but It’s the State That Has Put Millions at Risk
 by Jordan Smith  The Intercept

Haddad: Catholic health care committed to ‘loving care’ of COVID-19 patients
 by Julie Asher Catholic News Service/Crux

How A Denver Family Found Itself Saying Goodbye To COVID-19-Infected Father Over Video Chat
 by John DaleyCPR News

After Feds Grab Colorado Order Of 500 Ventilators, Trump Tweets State Will Get 100 From Stockpile
 by Caitlyn KimCPR News

FAQs – COVID-19 PPP and EIDL Loans for Churches and Other Nonprofits
 by Wagenmaker & Oberly, LLC

Early Data Shows African Americans Have Contracted and Died of Coronavirus at an Alarming Rate
 by Akilah Johnson and Talia BufordProPublica/The Pocket 

Critical Needs Catholic Hospitals Respond to COVID-19
 by Paul Moses  Commonweal

Rabbi Addresses Concerns Over Virus Spread in Orthodox Communities
 by Currents News Staff Currents/New Evangelization Television (NET) i

Asian American Christians denounce anti-Asian racism amid coronavirus
 by Emily McFarlan MillerReligion News Service

Barna President Tells CBN News Online Church Attendance Up, Giving Down, Right Before First Digital Easter in History
 by Jennifer Wishon CBN News

The United States has criminalized asylum seeking. Covid-19 gives us a reason to reconsider.
 by Kathleen BonnetteAmerica

When the racist response to Covid-19 hits home
 by Ricky Manalo America

With Courage and Conviction, Little Sisters of the Poor Face Coronavirus Threat
 by Mary Rose Short National Catholics Register

I'm providing health care during COVID-19
 by Mary Catherine Redmond National Catholic Reporter

Samaritan's Purse sets up emergency field hospital in New York's Central Park
 by Yonat Shimron Religion News Service

As dioceses face coronavirus money woes, Knights of Columbus offer line of credit
 byCatholic News Agency/Angelus

Coronavirus Crisis: Chaplains Minister to First Responders During Pandemic
 byTim HarfmannCurrents News/New Evangelization Television (NET

Update on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
 by Wagenmaker & Oberly,

U.S.C.C.B. website now offering resources for Catholics amid pandemic
 by Catholic News Service/America

Coronavirus: One case lays bare America's testing failure
 by  Aleem Maqbool BBC News,

Coronavirus: What this crisis reveals about US - and its president
 by Nick Bryant BBC News

We need more than tax cuts and zero interest rates to fight a coronavirus recession
 by Paul D. McNelis, S.J. America

As U.S. Blames China for Coronavirus Pandemic, the Rest of the World Asks China for Help
 by Joe Penney The Intercept

NY Catholic Hospital to Become Specialized Coronavirus Center
 by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register

U.S. government preparing for possibility of 18-month pandemic
 by Dorothy Cummings McLean Lif4SiteNews