4 potential COVID-19 therapeutics advance in trials
Enrollment has begun to test additional investigational drugs to fight COVID-19 symptoms, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Friday.
Enrollment has begun to test additional investigational drugs to fight COVID-19 symptoms, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Friday.
UN health chief warns of complacency in pandemic fight
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, cautioned against relaxing restrictions that have helped curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, cautioned against relaxing restrictions that have helped curb the spread of the coronavirus.
CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
Baseball Hall of Fame cancels traditional ceremony; will host indoor induction
The Hall of Fame has canceled its traditional outdoor induction ceremony for the second straight summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Hall of Fame has canceled its traditional outdoor induction ceremony for the second straight summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NJ school sports reopen to parents and spectators
Parents can again attend their children's school sporting events in New Jersey.
Parents can again attend their children's school sporting events in New Jersey.
South Korea offers free COVID-19 tests for pet cats and dogs
South Korea’s capital says it will give free coronavirus tests to pet dogs and cats if they come into contact with infected humans and show symptoms.
South Korea’s capital says it will give free coronavirus tests to pet dogs and cats if they come into contact with infected humans and show symptoms.
House panel advances partial COVID-19 relief bill including $1,400 stimulus checks
The panel on Thursday evening approved its $940 billion piece of Biden's proposal on a 25-18 party-line vote
The panel on Thursday evening approved its $940 billion piece of Biden's proposal on a 25-18 party-line vote
Report: Over 9,000 COVID patients sent into NY nursing homes
Republicans in the New York State Assembly are circulating a petition to
Republicans in the New York State Assembly are circulating a petition to
NY to follow CDC guidance on not requiring quarantine for vaccinated people
The state will not require certain people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to quarantine after being exposed to someone with the virus.
The state will not require certain people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to quarantine after being exposed to someone with the virus.
Man had active coronavirus infection for 5 months that mutated several times, researchers say
The 45-year-old man’s case has drawn attention from researchers about the potential role similar scenarios could have played in the emergence of new coronavirus variants.
The 45-year-old man’s case has drawn attention from researchers about the potential role similar scenarios could have played in the emergence of new coronavirus variants.
New York teen holds virtual art classes for kids in shelters
Caroline Faber, 14, created Craft With Me, a virtual art class.
Caroline Faber, 14, created Craft With Me, a virtual art class.
Report: 40% of U.S. COVID deaths could have been avoided
The study's authors fault the Trump administration for policy decisions made before the pandemic.
The study's authors fault the Trump administration for policy decisions made before the pandemic.
Concerns over bots scooping up COVID vaccine appointments
As pharmacies open sign-ups to get the COVID vaccine, they are also stepping up security against a new cyber-threat targeting the rollout.
As pharmacies open sign-ups to get the COVID vaccine, they are also stepping up security against a new cyber-threat targeting the rollout.
Biden says federal government has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans
President Joe Biden said his administration on Thursday purchased an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, putting the country on track to vaccinate most Americans by July.
President Joe Biden said his administration on Thursday purchased an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, putting the country on track to vaccinate most Americans by July.
White House defers to CDC for COVID-19 guidance on school reopenings
The White House says it's aiming for a full reopening of schools but will defer to science experts on how to get there in the middle of a pandemic.
The White House says it's aiming for a full reopening of schools but will defer to science experts on how to get there in the middle of a pandemic.
Booster shots, second-generation vaccines: COVID-19 vaccine makers rush to adapt to coronavirus variants
Moderna and Pfizer have announced that they are prepared to make tweaks to their COVID-19 vaccines and are preparing for a potential booster dose to combat the mutated coronavirus variants circulating around the world.
Moderna and Pfizer have announced that they are prepared to make tweaks to their COVID-19 vaccines and are preparing for a potential booster dose to combat the mutated coronavirus variants circulating around the world.
Walmart, Sam's Club pharmacies to begin COVID-19 vaccines Friday
Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies across 22 states are receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies across 22 states are receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC waives quarantine for vaccinated people after COVID-19 exposure, experts still say wear a mask
According to the most recent guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have been fully vaccinated and exposed to COVID-19 don’t have to quarantine, but many medical experts still urge social distancing and mask-wearing.
According to the most recent guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have been fully vaccinated and exposed to COVID-19 don’t have to quarantine, but many medical experts still urge social distancing and mask-wearing.
Over 1.7M counterfeit N95 masks seized from Queens warehouse
Authorities say the counterfeit masks were being sold for over twice their retail value.
Authorities say the counterfeit masks were being sold for over twice their retail value.
Outdoor exercise banned in UC Berkeley COVID-19 lockdown
A surge of COVID-19 cases at UC Berkeley has prompted school officials to extend a lockdown on about 2,000 students living in residence halls and ban them from outdoor exercise.
A surge of COVID-19 cases at UC Berkeley has prompted school officials to extend a lockdown on about 2,000 students living in residence halls and ban them from outdoor exercise.