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Pence offers upbeat assessment of COVID as virus surges

Vice President Mike Pence concluded the White House’s first coronavirus task force briefing in months without taking questions or urging Americans not to travel at Thanksgiving.

 
COVID-19 vaccine 95% effective, Pfizer seeking clearance in days

Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study suggest the shots are 95% effective and that it protects older people most at risk of dying from COVID.

 
Moderna vaccine shows 94.5% success, company says

Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be highly effective in a major trial, a second dash of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a resurgent virus.