Chinatown's pandemic crisis continues

Businesses in Chinatown that haven't already closed continue to struggle amid the pandemic.

New Jersey's overnight COVID-19 cases skyrocket

Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey's COVID-19 overnight caseload surged by almost 4,000 new cases.

Coronavirus mask mandates: Amid COVID-19 surge, states implement new rules

More states across the country are now requiring people to wear masks as the U.S. continues to grapple with record-shattering daily new coronavirus cases.

No. 1 Alabama-LSU, No. 5 Texas A&M-Tennessee postponed

No. 1 Alabama at LSU and No. 5 Texas A&M at Tennessee will not be played Saturday because of COVID-19 issues, raising the number of Southeastern Conference games postponed this week to three.

Mayor warns that NYC schools could go all-remote

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a dire warning about an increase in coronavirus cases in the city.

9% of hospitalized coronavirus patients readmitted within 2 months of discharge: CDC report

A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that looked at hospitalized coronavirus patients found that up to 9% were readmitted within two months of discharge.

Children losing basic skills under virus restrictions, report claims

Some young children have forgotten how to eat with a knife and fork and others have regressed back into diapers as the coronavirus pandemic and related school closures take a toll on young peoples' learning, the U.K. education watchdog said Tuesday.

Some grocery chains reinstating limits on toilet paper, paper towels amid rising COVID-19 cases

A spokesperson for Kroger, which operates more than 2,000 locations nationwide, said the grocery chain put limits on the essential items “to ensure all customers have access to what they need this holiday season.”

Connecticut Gov. Lamont concerned about spike in hospitalizations

Conn. Gov. Lamont reported that 496 patients were hospitalized with the virus on Monday, an increase of 94 from Friday and the state's highest figure since the end of May.

COVID-19 vaccine: Who will get the first doses?

Scientists vary in their recommendations over who should get the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Coronavirus clusters emerge in western, central New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is placing parts of Erie, Monroe and Onondaga counties into yellow zones. That means gatherings are capped at 25 people, dining is limited to four people at a table, and schools must do more mandatory virus testing. 

Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.

Notre Dame mandates virus testing after football celebration

University of Notre Dame students are now subject to mandatory coronavirus testing and face strict penalties if they leave town before getting their test results after thousands of fans stormed the football field and threw parties to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson.

US confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 10 million

The U.S. has confirmed more than 10 million coronavirus cases, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, as infections continue to rise in nearly every state.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson tests positive for coronavirus

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has tested positive for coronavirus, Fox News has confirmed.