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Coronavirus daily news updates, August 14: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world

Editor’s note: This is a live account of COVID-19 updates from Saturday August 14, as the day unfolded. It is no longer being updated. Click here to see all the most recent news about the pandemic, ... Read More

COVID Live Updates: US experiences deadliest day since start of pandemic

NEW YORK (WABC) -- According to the latest data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, Tuesday was the deadliest day since the start of the pandemic with 3,775 deaths were reported. The previous record ... Read More

‘Greater risk’: Covid-19 mask mandate returns to California county; aims to protect ‘most vulnerable population’

A California wine country county is strengthening its vaccine recommendations and implementing a mask mandate, citing a “greater risk” of Covid-19 as the annual flu season begins. Karen Smith, interim ... Read More

COVID Live Updates: Moderna creating combination COVID-flu vaccine

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Moderna's success in developing a COVID-19 vaccine is now leading to new endeavors, and the company plans to use the same technology to develop three new vaccines. The mRNA vaccines ... Read More

Protecting refugees from COVID-19 a 'global responsibility', says Jordan's king

The world has a "global responsibility" to safeguard the health of refugees from COVID-19, Jordan's King Abdullah told a virtual meeting of leaders on Thursday after his country became one of the ... Read More

New COVID-19 variant has one unusual symptom that sets it apart from others

A new COVID-19 variant called Stratus is rapidly spreading worldwide, distinguished by one telltale early symptom that sets it apart from other strains. The emerging strain appears in two forms: XFG ... Read More

Coronavirus Live Updates: Mayor de Blasio signs executive order to strengthen travel enforcement with quarantine forms

NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order Tuesday requiring hotels and short-term rental companies with travelers from restricted COVID states to fill out ... Read More

New COVID-19 variant emerges — doctors warn of one strange symptom you can’t ignore

Health officials are worried about a new strain of COVID-19 called Stratus that is spreading quickly around the world. This variant has a new early symptom that makes it easier to miss than earlier ... Read More

Want a stronger world after COVID-19? Choose more women leaders

Countries must put more women into leadership roles to build a stronger post-pandemic world, a top U.N. official said on Monday as data showed women could be waiting more than a century to see ... Read More

Mystery Illness or COVID-19? Malaysia Reports Nearly 6,000 Students With Influenza, Schools Shut Down

Malaysia has ordered the shutdown of several schools after more than 6,000 students were found to be infected with influenza, sparking public concern and comparisons to the early days of the COVID-19 ... Read More