The latest developments on a Corona-virus vaccine, Thus far

USA TODAY Coronavirus updates: Pfizer vaccinations may begin next month; Johnson & Johnson single-shot vaccine in the works N'dea Yancey-Bragg and Jessica Flores, USA TODAY Fri, November 20, 2020, 7:54 AM PST·13 min read Pfizer and its partner BioNTech will seek emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration on Friday, two days after announcing its COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective. "Our work to deliver a safe and effective vaccine has never been more urgent, as we continue to see an alarming rise in the number of cases of COVID-19 globally," Dr. Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and CEO, said in a statement. This comes as the coronavirus continues to ravage the United States ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The U.S. death toll from coronavirus has surpassed 252,000, including more than 2,000 reported Thursday alone. Hospitalizations across the nation have exploded, with almost 80,000 Americans now receiving inpatient treatment. On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom imposed a month-long 10 p.m. curfew, beginning Saturday, for nearly all residents in the nation's most populous state. Here's a look at restrictions in every state. 📈 Today's numbers: The U.S. has reported more than 11.7 million cases and more than 252,500 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The global totals: 57 million cases and 1.36 million deaths. 🗺️ Mapping coronavirus: Track the U.S. outbreak in your state. This file will be updated throughout the day. For updates in your inbox, subscribe to The Daily Briefing newsletter. US borders with Canada, Mexico will stay closed through December If you were hoping that the United States' borders would reopen for holiday travel, don't get your hopes up. The land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed through Dec. 21, Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Thursday. "In order to continue to prevent the spread of COVID, the US, Mexico, & Canada will extend the restrictions on non-essential travel through Dec 21," he wrote on Twitter. "We are working closely with Mexico & Canada to keep essential trade & travel open while also protecting our citizens from the virus.