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The U.K. launched its largest-ever immunization program Tuesday. Health officials began dispensing doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, first vaccinating healthcare workers and residents over the age of 80.

U.K. Begins Nationwide Coronavirus Immunization, Largest In Nation's History

A 90-year-old woman from Coventry received the first vaccine shot as part of the United Kingdom's nationwide immunization campaign launched Tuesday.

Mark Meadows, right, traveled with President Trump and Vice President Pence in the homestretch of the campaign, including to a rally in Traverse City, Mich. on Nov. 2.

White House Chief Of Staff Mark Meadows Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

Meadows, never far from the president's side, traveled extensively to rallies in the homestretch of the campaign and was with President Trump and his family on election night.

Chris Cuomo says he has tested positive for the coronavirus, after being exposed to people who have subsequently tested positive.

CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo Says He Tested Positive For The Coronavirus

The brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he has experienced COVID-19 symptoms, including "fever, chills and shortness of breath."

Joe Newman, 107, hugs his fiancée, Anita Sampson, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a party over Zoom.

For Centenarian Survivor Of 1918 Flu Pandemic, Coronavirus Is Just Another 'Problem'

Joe Newman was 5 when the 1918 flu pandemic broke out. Now 107, he and his 100-year-old fiancée are living in lockdown together in Florida and have a decidedly long view on the current crisis.

Children displaced by the war in Syria's Idlib province sit, wearing face masks during a COVID-19 awareness campaign this week in Dana. The World Food Programme warned that people living in displaced-person camps could be "particularly vulnerable" to the pandemic's physical and economic effects.

The Population Living In Acute Hunger May Double This Year Due To Coronavirus

Some 135 million people globally lived on the edge of starvation last year. The World Food Program fears the effects of the virus could balloon that number to a staggering 265 million this year.

Asylum seekers walk along Roxham Rd. in 2017, making their way towards the U.S.-Canada border. More than 50,000 migrants have entered Canada at irregular crossings since 2017.

Canada To Turn Back Asylum Seekers In Effort To Stop Coronavirus Spread

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that Canada will now turn back asylum seekers attempting to enter the country outside official border points.

A view of Moderna headquarters in Cambridge, Mass., earlier this month. Moderna is touting preliminary data from a limited coronavirus vaccine trial.

New Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise In Early, Limited Trial

Cambridge, Mass.-based Moderna, Inc., is reporting preliminary data suggesting its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and appears to be triggering an immune response in test subjects.

New York AG Calls For Nationwide Abortion Access During The Coronavirus

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Letitia James, attorney general of New York, about her call for nationwide access to abortion during the coronavirus pandemic.

News Brief: Coronavirus Fallout, Democratic Debate, Trump's India Trip

As the coronavirus spreads, there are fears it will become a pandemic. Democratic candidates for president meet Tuesday on a South Carolina debate stage. And, President Trump wraps up his India trip.

Immigrants In Urban Areas Face Special Challenges Around Coronavirus Epidemic

Advocates and medical personnel are warning that urban immigrant communities could be particularly vulnerable to contracting COVID-19.

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