15 December 2020 Coronavirus Charts and News: How Doctors Will Differentiate Between Between Post-Vaccination Symptoms and COVID Illness. Moderna's mRNA Vaccine Likely Will Be Approved For Use This Week.

Written by Steven Hansen

The U.S. new cases 7-day rolling average is 7.1 % HIGHER than the 7-day rolling average one week ago. U.S. deaths due to coronavirus are now 7.4 % HIGHER than the rolling average one week ago. U.S. hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are now 6.1 % HIGHER than the rolling average one week ago. Today’s posts include:

• U.S. Coronavirus New Cases are at an elevated 193,454
• U.S. Coronavirus deaths are at 1,311
• U.S. Coronavirus hospitalizations are at a record 110,549
• The 7-day rolling average rate of growth of the pandemic shows new cases improved, hospitalizations marginally improved, and deaths improved
• Effectiveness and safety of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine confirmed, path cleared for expected authorization this week
• FDA says fatigue, headaches and muscle pain are most common side effects of Moderna’s Covid vaccine
• Infectious Diseases Expert Questions COVID Spread Link to Outdoor Dining
• FDA Approves Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test for Emergency Use
• Understanding Messenger RNA and Other SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines
• Early data suggest wearables can catch some cases of Covid-19 before symptoms emerge
• Americans Are Growing Less Reluctant To Take COVID-19 Vaccine
• Some European Countries Batten Down For The Holidays With New Coronavirus Lockdowns
• The Pandemic’s Toll on the U.S. Restaurant Industry

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