COVID-19 test giveaway: How Biden plans to distribute 500M kits for free

COVID-19 test giveaway: How Biden plans to distribute 500M kits for free

President Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home.

President Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home.

Surging NYC coronavirus spread brings warnings for children

Surging NYC coronavirus spread brings warnings for children

A health advisory said the recent fourfold increase in admissions that began the week of Dec. 5 are concentrated in New York City and the surrounding area, where the highly contagious omicron variant was spreading rapidly.

A health advisory said the recent fourfold increase in admissions that began the week of Dec. 5 are concentrated in New York City and the surrounding area, where the highly contagious omicron variant was spreading rapidly.

NY cuts COVID quarantine period for essential workers

NY cuts COVID quarantine period for essential workers

Essential workers who test positive for COVID-19, but are fully vaccinated, can now return to work in 5 days, as long as they’re asymptomatic, have no fever for 72 hours and wear a mask.

Essential workers who test positive for COVID-19, but are fully vaccinated, can now return to work in 5 days, as long as they’re asymptomatic, have no fever for 72 hours and wear a mask.

Calls for more COVID testing before NYC students return to school

Calls for more COVID testing before NYC students return to school

Officials are urging the city to create a plan for all students and staff to take rapid tests the weekend before school resumes.

Officials are urging the city to create a plan for all students and staff to take rapid tests the weekend before school resumes.

NY loosens COVID isolation rules for health workers

NY loosens COVID isolation rules for health workers

Fully vaccinated people in health care and other frontline fields can return to work after five days instead of 10 if they’re not showing symptoms or their symptoms are resolving. They must also wear masks on the job.

Fully vaccinated people in health care and other frontline fields can return to work after five days instead of 10 if they’re not showing symptoms or their symptoms are resolving. They must also wear masks on the job.

Newark planning vaccination mandate for restaurants, bars

Newark planning vaccination mandate for restaurants, bars

Newark is planning a new vaccine mandate in response to a dramatic spike in COVID cases in the Garden State.

Newark is planning a new vaccine mandate in response to a dramatic spike in COVID cases in the Garden State.

Florida hits all-time daily COVID-19 case record

Florida hits all-time daily COVID-19 case record

Florida had 31,758 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, breaking a record for the most cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic in the U.S. in March 2020, according to data from the CDC.

Florida had 31,758 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, breaking a record for the most cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic in the U.S. in March 2020, according to data from the CDC.

Times Square New Years Eve ball drop being scaled back

Times Square New Years Eve ball drop being scaled back

With COVID cases surging in hotspot New York City, plans for New York's NYE in Times Square are being scaled back. Some local events are canceled in New York City.

With COVID cases surging in hotspot New York City, plans for New York's NYE in Times Square are being scaled back. Some local events are canceled in New York City.

Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long lines

Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long lines

Fueling the surging demand for tests is a mix of factors, including families seeking to keep holiday gatherings safe and people needing to prove they are virus-free for travel, work or school.

Fueling the surging demand for tests is a mix of factors, including families seeking to keep holiday gatherings safe and people needing to prove they are virus-free for travel, work or school.

COVID cases in NJ jump nearly 60% in one day, shattering record

COVID cases in NJ jump nearly 60% in one day, shattering record

The Garden State has seen a stunning increase in confirmed new cases, up 59% from Wednesday and a 126% increase from Tuesday.

The Garden State has seen a stunning increase in confirmed new cases, up 59% from Wednesday and a 126% increase from Tuesday.

NYC jail visits suspended as COVID-19 infections skyrocket

NYC jail visits suspended as COVID-19 infections skyrocket

COVID infection rates for inmates in New York City's jails is now 17%, nearly double the amount from the previous week.

COVID infection rates for inmates in New York City's jails is now 17%, nearly double the amount from the previous week.

Michigan man who defied state pandemic orders to keep diner open dies of COVID-19

Michigan man who defied state pandemic orders to keep diner open dies of COVID-19

John Parney said he kept the Quincy Diner open partly to pay for medical bills. The south Michigan man wasn't vaccinated when he got infected, but pledged during his illness he would, arguing "the battle, at this point, was worse than any training he endured in the military."

John Parney said he kept the Quincy Diner open partly to pay for medical bills. The south Michigan man wasn't vaccinated when he got infected, but pledged during his illness he would, arguing "the battle, at this point, was worse than any training he endured in the military."

Supreme Court to hold special session on Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Supreme Court to hold special session on Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates

The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration’s vaccine or testing requirement for large employers and a separate vaccine requirement for health care workers.

The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration’s vaccine or testing requirement for large employers and a separate vaccine requirement for health care workers.

Omicron variant less likely to require hospitalization, studies show

Omicron variant less likely to require hospitalization, studies show

Scientists stress that even if the findings of these early studies hold up, any reductions in severity need to be weighed against the fact omicron spreads much faster than delta and is more able to evade vaccines.

Scientists stress that even if the findings of these early studies hold up, any reductions in severity need to be weighed against the fact omicron spreads much faster than delta and is more able to evade vaccines.