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U.S. Hospital Use Surges; California Case Record: Virus Update
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Hospitalizations for Covid-19 in the U.S. increased by more than 1,000 a day at the end of November, data released from the Department of Health and Human Services show. California reported a record number of new cases.
New guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control cuts quarantine time for individuals exposed to the coronavirus by as much as half. The U.K. became the first western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, clearing Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s shot before decisions by the U.S. and European Union.