Posted in NEWS US variant cases surpass 2,500, up from 546 a month ago; CDC reports distribution of 100M vaccine doses. Latest COVID-19 updates March 3, 2021 Oregon reports first case of variant first identified in Brazil. Texas, Mississippi drop mask mandates. 516K U.S. deaths. Latest COVID-19 news. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/645539286/0/usatoday-newstopstories~US-variant-cases-surpass-up-from-a-month-ago-CDC-reports-distribution-of-M-vaccine-doses-Latest-COVID-updates/