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The U.S. hit yet another record daily COVID-19 death toll on Wednesday at 3,124, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

In addition to the mental and physical toll the coronavirus is taking paramedics, prices of certain PPE materials have more than tripled, striking the EMS industry with a major financial blow.

California on Tuesday recorded more COVID-19 deaths than any other day during the pandemic, according to a report.

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A radiology technician in Kansas says he slept in an RV outside of the rural hospital where he works to continue treating patients who needed X-rays after the novel coronavirus had sickened many of his coworkers. 

The nation’s leading infectious disease expert said that the U.S. should try to keep children in schools “as best we possibly can” while the country sees a spike in coronavirus cases rivaling numbers that previously saw the nation shut down.

An Oklahoma woman who contracted the novel coronavirus encouraged others to “listen to your gut” if they are showing signs of COVID-19, claiming she received three false negatives when she was tested for the virus despite being symptomatic and later testing positive.

On Thursday the FDA will meet to discuss Pfizer and BioNTech’s emergency use authorization application for its coronavirus vaccine candidate.

As Lousiana recorded an estimated 4,339 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday alone, one health official in the state is hopeful that upcoming vaccine distribution could mean the “end is in sight.” 

Canadian health officials on Wednesday granted approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s two-dose coronavirus vaccine, becoming the second Western country to do so in recent days. 

A patient who wore a face mask with metal parts was burned during an MRI exam, prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a warning on Monday about the type of mask using during such appointments.

Canadian health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine, becoming the second Western country to do so in recent days, following the U.K.

Amid polls underscoring many Americans’ distrust in coronavirus vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, on Wednesday said community engagement and outreach is essential for success.

Russian citizens have been warned to curb alcohol intake for two months after receiving the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, per news reports.

Health authorities from the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday announced that a Chinese coronavirus vaccine had an 86% efficacy rate against infection in human trials.

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley says her sister-in-law has died after contracting the coronavirus.

At least 9,028 people were hospitalized across the state, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services

Arizona reached a grim milestone on Tuesday when more than 12,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in a single day.

The United States has recorded more than 15 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University.

As Americans across the country brace themselves for wintry weather in the coming weeks, health officials warn that ditching a face mask in favor of bundling up with a winter scarf won’t stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.