Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes

Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.

Justice Department to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.

COVID vaccine: Moderna looks to update shots for fall

Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine the original vaccine with protection against the latest variant. Before omicron struck, Moderna began testing a shot combining the original vaccine with protection against an earlier variant named beta.

Mask mandates: Here's where face coverings are still enforced in public settings

A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location.

MTA stands firm on mask mandate for subways, buses, trains

Although the federal government will not enforce the mask mandate for airlines and mass transit after a federal judge's ruling, the MTA is still requiring masks on New York City subways, buses, and commuter trains.

NJ Transit drops mask requirement

NJ Transit has announced that it will no longer enforce a mask mandate on its trains and buses.

International travel tips for Americans: Things to do before departing

About 85% of people in the United States expect to travel this summer. If you're one of them, make sure to plan ahead before boarding a plane to somewhere overseas.

NYC COVID risk alert level to rise amid surge

A surge in COVID cases will push up New York City's risk alert level this week. Five neighborhoods are now seeing double-digit positivity rates.

Costco drops special COVID-19 shopping hours

Costco is ending its special operating hours for customers who are over 60, healthcare workers, and first responders.

Philadelphia mask mandate: City begins reinforcing indoor mask mandate Monday

Philadelphia's reinstatement of the mask mandate will begin Monday, one week after it was announced the requirement would return due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

NY issues COVID warning with cases on the rise again

Health officials are urging New Yorkers not to let their guards down against the coronavirus ahead of the coming holiday weekend.

1st COVID-19 breath test given emergency use authorization by FDA

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for what it says is the first device that can detect COVID-19 in breath samples.

If you have COVID-related brain fog, these tips from a doctor may help

Brain fog is one of the most common and frustrating symptoms of Long COVID. An infectious disease specialist who heads up at Atlanta Long COVID clinic shares some tips that might help ease memory loss and other cognitive difficulties.

COVID-19: Echoes of 1 million dead in the spaces they left behind

The pandemic has claimed nearly 1 million lives in the U.S., leaving empty spaces in homes and neighborhoods across the country, whether we are aware of them or not. Here are some portraits of these places left behind.

BA.2: What do we know about 'stealth omicron'?

BA.2 — the so-called stealth omicron variant — has been driving new surges in parts of Asia and Europe and is now the dominant variant in the U.S. The extra-contagious variant doesn't seem to cause more severe disease.

Teen girls who visited ER with eating disorders doubled during pandemic, CDC says

The number of teen girls who visited U.S. emergency rooms for eating disorders doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and visits for tic disorders tripled, the CDC said.

COVID-19 booster: Pfizer to seek extra shot for healthy kids 5 to 11

Pfizer said new data shows its kid-sized COVID-19 booster could help healthy elementary-aged children rev up virus-fighting antibodies and plans to seek authorization soon.