Mayor echoes Cuomo lockdown warning if hospitalization rate increases
Echoing the message from Gov. Andrew Cuomo a day earlier, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday said New Yorkers should anticipate COVID-related restrictions soon.
Echoing the message from Gov. Andrew Cuomo a day earlier, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday said New Yorkers should anticipate COVID-related restrictions soon.
US surpasses 15M coronavirus cases, Johns Hopkins reports
Deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to more than 2,200 a day on average.
Deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to more than 2,200 a day on average.
More than 1 million confirmed US coronavirus cases were reported in the first 5 days of December
The U.S. is accounting for one-third of all world cases over the last several weeks and that the “brutal reality” is that holiday hugs are ill-advised.
The U.S. is accounting for one-third of all world cases over the last several weeks and that the “brutal reality” is that holiday hugs are ill-advised.
California uses text alert to ask millions of residents to stay home
California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions of the nation’s most populous state to tell millions that the coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to stay home except for essential activities.
California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions of the nation’s most populous state to tell millions that the coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to stay home except for essential activities.
New York suspends hundreds of liquor licenses during pandemic
New York has suspended hundreds of liquor licenses and filed nearly 2,000 charges for violations of coronavirus-related emergency rules.
New York has suspended hundreds of liquor licenses and filed nearly 2,000 charges for violations of coronavirus-related emergency rules.
American Airlines offering at-home coronavirus testing to all passengers
American Airlines announced that all of its domestic passengers will now have access to an at-home COVID-19 test prior to their departure for $129.
American Airlines announced that all of its domestic passengers will now have access to an at-home COVID-19 test prior to their departure for $129.
Schumer renews push for Biden to bypass Congress and cancel $50,000 in student loan debt
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.
High-powered players question California's playground ban during virus shutdown
Some are questioning the wisdom and the science behind the playground ban.
Some are questioning the wisdom and the science behind the playground ban.
Should I wipe down groceries amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
If you're worried about the coronavirus on groceries or other packages, experts say to keep the risk in perspective.
If you're worried about the coronavirus on groceries or other packages, experts say to keep the risk in perspective.
New Jersey's tightened restrictions on gatherings go into effect
New Jersey's latest round of restrictions limiting outdoor gatherings went into effect Monday morning.
New Jersey's latest round of restrictions limiting outdoor gatherings went into effect Monday morning.
Cal State LA student loses four family members to COVID-19
An LA college student wants us to know how serious COVID-19 is.
An LA college student wants us to know how serious COVID-19 is.
‘He was not surrounded by friends and family’: Kansas man’s obituary slams people who won’t wear masks
“He was born into an America recovering from the Great Depression and about to face World War 2, times of loss and sacrifice difficult for most of us to imagine,” the obituary said. “He died in a world where many of his fellow Americans refuse to wear a piece of cloth on their face to protect one another.”
“He was born into an America recovering from the Great Depression and about to face World War 2, times of loss and sacrifice difficult for most of us to imagine,” the obituary said. “He died in a world where many of his fellow Americans refuse to wear a piece of cloth on their face to protect one another.”
UN warns 2021 could be ‘bleakest and darkest’ year
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.
Former Florida COVID-19 data architect says state police seized computers, pointed guns at children
The data scientist who built the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard, but was removed from her job in May due to "insubordination," says state police officers seized "hardware and tech" from her home and pointed guns at her and her children.
The data scientist who built the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard, but was removed from her job in May due to "insubordination," says state police officers seized "hardware and tech" from her home and pointed guns at her and her children.
Trump administration passed up chance to lock in additional 100M doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine
The Trump administration opted last summer not to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of one of the leading coronavirus vaccine contenders.
The Trump administration opted last summer not to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of one of the leading coronavirus vaccine contenders.
Pfizer, Moderna officials not attending White House coronavirus vaccine summit
Officials from leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates Pfizer and Moderna will not be attending a vaccine summit being held this week at the White House.
Officials from leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates Pfizer and Moderna will not be attending a vaccine summit being held this week at the White House.
Kansas hospital runs out of staff amid COVID-19 surge
A rural hospital in Kansas illustrates the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in small towns. It has been running out of healthy staff to care for the sick.
A rural hospital in Kansas illustrates the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in small towns. It has been running out of healthy staff to care for the sick.
How coronavirus vaccines will roll out in U.S.
If a federal panel gives Pfizer's vaccine a thumbs-up this week, FDA could green-light the shots soon after. CDC says health care workers and nursing home residents should get the first limited doses.
If a federal panel gives Pfizer's vaccine a thumbs-up this week, FDA could green-light the shots soon after. CDC says health care workers and nursing home residents should get the first limited doses.
Some New York City public schools reopen for students
It's back to school again for some New York City schoolchildren, weeks after the schools were closed to in-person learning because of rising COVID-19 infections.
It's back to school again for some New York City schoolchildren, weeks after the schools were closed to in-person learning because of rising COVID-19 infections.
Michigan's order to restrict gatherings and close businesses extended 12 days
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that the pause, instituted in mid-November, will be extended for another 12 days.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that the pause, instituted in mid-November, will be extended for another 12 days.