Published February 19, 2021 •
Updated on February 19, 2021 at 6:02 pm
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The United States surpassed 28 million coronavirus infections on Thursday, according to a tally by NBC News. The nation has also reported more than 496,000 virus-related deaths since the start of the pandemic last year.
Although the number of new infections is decreasing and vaccinations are increasing, experts warn against relaxing restrictions. Of particular concern is the rise in virus variants. The country s genetic surveillance system is still not robust enough to accurately track variants, which means they could be spreading unchecked, experts say.
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A group of health care workers hurried out of a Boston hospital on a recent weekday morning, clutching small red coolers filled with COVID-19 vaccines.T.
A group of health care workers hurried out of a Boston hospital on a recent weekday morning, clutching small red coolers filled with COVID-19 vaccines. Their challenge: Beat traffic, a looming snowstorm and the clock.