Texas COVID numbers decrease 17 days after mask, other restrictions lifted

Over two weeks since Texas lifted coronavirus mandates that allowed businesses to open at full capacity and mask-wearing optional, the state is still seeing falling caseloads.

CDC director concerned over rising COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

Health officials are concerned that some COVID-19 metrics are trending in the wrong direction such as new cases and hospitalizations.

Worst may lie ahead for Brazil as it nears 4,000 daily COVID-19 deaths

Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.

New York launches mobile COVID passport 'Excelsior Pass'

New York has launched an app to make the process of verifying a negative COVID test or your vaccination status to enter a venue a lot more convenient.

Vaccines haven't cured loneliness in New York nursing homes

High rates of COVID-19 throughout New York have left the majority of its nursing homes closed for most indoor visits despite relaxed guidance meant to help open them up for visitors.

MLB stadiums used as mass COVID-19 vaccination sites surpass 1 million shots

More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccination shots have been dispensed at Major League Baseball stadiums, with the Oakland Coliseum and Marlins Park among the sites planning to continue operating after opening day.

Large trial underway to determine if vaccinated people can catch, transmit COVID-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that a large trial is underway to determine if people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can become infected without showing symptoms or transmit the disease.

Cuomo avoids questions about growing scandals

The New York Times reports Cuomo gave preferential COVID-19 testing access in March 2020 to the president of the pharmaceutical company Regeneron.

Air travel over prolonged spring break could lead to outbreaks

With schools and states on different schedules, spring break air travel is expected to last for several more weeks. The CDC is very concerned about a spike in infections.

Families to celebrate another Passover amid pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic will affect Passover again. But some families say vaccinations could make this year's celebration better and safer.

Former CDC head claims COVID-19 likely came from lab

Dr. Robert Redfield said in an interview Friday that he believes the origin of the coronavirus pandemic was a lab in China that was already studying the virus.

NJ expands COVID vaccine eligibility to those 55+, other groups starting April 5

Beginning April 5, people in NJ ages 55 and older, as well as those 16 and older who have intellectual or developmental disabilities, will be eligible.

NJ leads nation in new COVID cases as hospitalizations rise above 2,000, again

The Garden State is now leading the U.S. in new cases per capita, and for the first time in a month, total hospitalizations are hovering above 2,000.

COVID-19 scams booming on the dark web

COVID-19 scams are a booming business on the dark web as cyber crooks are offering up phony vaccine cards and negative COVID test documents, all for a price.