Coronavirus live updates: 'Breakthrough' home test gets OK from FDA; 1 in 6 who share home with COVID patient will get sick Jorge L. Ortiz, Jessica Flores and Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY COVID-19 has now killed 300,000 Americans Replay Video UP NEXT USA TODAY is keeping track of the news surrounding COVID-19 as vaccines begin to roll out nationwide. Just this week, the US marked the stark milestone of more than 300,000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic . Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates on vaccine distribution, including who is getting the shots and where, as well as other important COVID-19 news from across the USA TODAY Network.