Today's news on the global pandemic.
A new CDC report notes that a study of blood donations for coronavirus antibodies suggests that it was in the U.S. for weeks before the first documented case. (USA Today)
FDA head Stephen Hahn was summoned to the White House today (Tuesday) as his agency continues its review of Emergency Use Applications for coronavirus vaccines. (ABC News)
76 nuns at a monastery in Germany have tested positive for the coronavirus. (ABC News)
There were 4.3 million cases of coronavirus reported in the month of November -- more than twice the number reported in October. (NBC News)
The CDC is warning Americans not to travel to Mexico as coronavirus cases are surging in the country. (ABC News)
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley returned to work Monday, two weeks after testing positive for coronavirus. The 87-year-old said he never experienced any symptoms. (ABC News)
Vice President Mike Pence said in a meeting with governors that vaccine distribution could begin the week of December 14th. (CBS News)
There are now more than 63.2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide and more than 1.4 million deaths. (Johns Hopkins)
In the U.S., there are more than 13.5 million confirmed cases and more than 268,000 deaths. (Johns Hopkins)
New York implements emergency hospital measures as COVID cases rise. (CNBC)
California Governor Newsom says stay-at-home order likely if COVID-19 surge continues. (SF Gate)
Wisconsin school student died after a brief COVID-related illness. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
L.A. County surpasses 400,000 coronavirus cases, hits record number of hospitalizations. (Los Angeles Times)
The San Francisco 49ers will play its next two home games in Glendale, Arizona after Santa Clara County, California issued a three-week ban on contact sports. (ESPN)
Star Wars actor David Prowse died of COVID-19.
British health officials say coronavirus cases dropped 30 percent during the UK's second national lockdown. (BBC)
Moderna will apply for an emergency use authorization from the FDA today to release its COVID-19 vaccine, which it says is more than 94% effective. (NBC News)