Going shopping? Here are the major retailers that are requiring customers to wear masks
Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in many states across the U.S., more national retailers have rolled out new policies that will require customers to wear facial coverings while shopping in stores.
Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in many states across the U.S., more national retailers have rolled out new policies that will require customers to wear facial coverings while shopping in stores.
Humans are mutating COVID-19 virus, but it is fighting back, scientists say
Researchers say that SARS-CoV-2 is being mutated by human proteins that degrade it, although “natural selection” of the virus is enabling it to bounce back.
Researchers say that SARS-CoV-2 is being mutated by human proteins that degrade it, although “natural selection” of the virus is enabling it to bounce back.
Poll: Nearly half say job lost to coronavirus won't return
Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic believe those jobs are lost forever.
Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic believe those jobs are lost forever.
CDC releases updated guidelines calling the reopening of schools 'critically important'
The updated guidance urged school leaders to work with local officials on decisions about the fall, taking into account the virus's rate of transmission in the area.
The updated guidance urged school leaders to work with local officials on decisions about the fall, taking into account the virus's rate of transmission in the area.
3-year-old dies in Belgium amid surge in cases
Belgian health authorities say a 3-year old girl has died after testing positive for the coronavirus amid a surge of infections in the country.
Belgian health authorities say a 3-year old girl has died after testing positive for the coronavirus amid a surge of infections in the country.
Lawmakers negotiate new coronavirus aid; what it could include
Congress is just starting to negotiate new legislation to renew coronavirus aid. But the biggest obstacles to a deal are already coming into view.
Congress is just starting to negotiate new legislation to renew coronavirus aid. But the biggest obstacles to a deal are already coming into view.
Report from former CDC director’s health group examines how states fail to report key COVID-19 data
The report is Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative headed by Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The report is Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative headed by Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump, Mariano Rivera mark Opening Day at White House
President Donald Trump recruited Baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera to help mark baseball's Opening Day with a group of Little League players at the White House on Thursday.
President Donald Trump recruited Baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera to help mark baseball's Opening Day with a group of Little League players at the White House on Thursday.
90-year-old Holocaust, COVID-19 survivor from Long Island returns home
Gita Shorr is now a survivor of the Holocaust and the COVID-19 pandemic, but the 90-year-old says she is blessed and has a lot more living to do.
Gita Shorr is now a survivor of the Holocaust and the COVID-19 pandemic, but the 90-year-old says she is blessed and has a lot more living to do.
‘It’s not the right time’: Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
Some GOP delegates will still gather in North Carolina to formally renominate Trump on Aug. 24.
Some GOP delegates will still gather in North Carolina to formally renominate Trump on Aug. 24.
NIH details plan to increase number of daily COVID-19 tests in US to 6 million by December
The new initiative also aims to address inequities for underserved populations “disproportionately affected by the disease,” according to a National Institutes of Health press release.
The new initiative also aims to address inequities for underserved populations “disproportionately affected by the disease,” according to a National Institutes of Health press release.
Mayor: NYC boosts daily testing, hopes to reduce delays
The mayor says that four new clinics operated by the urgent care company MedRite will bring the total citywide daily testing capacity to 50,000.
The mayor says that four new clinics operated by the urgent care company MedRite will bring the total citywide daily testing capacity to 50,000.
‘Carelessness’: Families of COVID-19 victims write obituaries blaming lawmakers’ handling of the pandemic
Amid the devastating loss of life caused by the novel coronavirus, several obituaries written by family members of those claimed by COVID-19 have expressed frustration on how certain lawmakers are handling the ongoing pandemic.
Amid the devastating loss of life caused by the novel coronavirus, several obituaries written by family members of those claimed by COVID-19 have expressed frustration on how certain lawmakers are handling the ongoing pandemic.
In struggle against pandemic, populist leaders fare poorly
The countries that top the rankings of COVID-19 deaths globally are not necessarily the poorest, the richest or even the most densely populated. But they do have one thing in common: They are led by populist, mold-breaking leaders.
The countries that top the rankings of COVID-19 deaths globally are not necessarily the poorest, the richest or even the most densely populated. But they do have one thing in common: They are led by populist, mold-breaking leaders.
20 teens in NJ test positive for coronavirus after house party
Health officials in New Jersey are investigating after roughly 20 teenagers tested positive for COVID-19 after a house party in Middletown on July 11.
Health officials in New Jersey are investigating after roughly 20 teenagers tested positive for COVID-19 after a house party in Middletown on July 11.
Woman without mask commands ‘demon’ customers to leave grocery store aisle until she’s done shopping
The bizarre incident was captured on video July 21 at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Washington state.
The bizarre incident was captured on video July 21 at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Washington state.
Pepcid as a virus remedy? Trump admin's $21M gamble fizzled
The Trump Administration pushed through a $21 million contract to study whether the active ingredient in Pepcid is an effective treatment for Covid-19.
The Trump Administration pushed through a $21 million contract to study whether the active ingredient in Pepcid is an effective treatment for Covid-19.
US COVID-19 cases surpass 4 million, according to Johns Hopkins
The troubling milestone comes a day after it was reported that more than 15 million people have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus across the world.
The troubling milestone comes a day after it was reported that more than 15 million people have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus across the world.