NYC homeless returning to shelters after hotel stays
Homeless rights advocates are calling on the city and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to continue funding hotel stays until homeless residents can move directly into long-term housing rather than return to shelters in group settings.
Homeless rights advocates are calling on the city and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to continue funding hotel stays until homeless residents can move directly into long-term housing rather than return to shelters in group settings.
US to keep international travel restrictions for now, citing virus surge
The U.S. will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to surging COVID-19 cases.
The U.S. will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to surging COVID-19 cases.
"I was wrong:" Corsicana pastor regrets not getting vaccinated after contracting COVID-19
A Corsicana pastor says his fight against COVID-19 has changed his perspective on getting the vaccine.
A Corsicana pastor says his fight against COVID-19 has changed his perspective on getting the vaccine.
Cuomo: Nursing home probe was 'toxic politics'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused the Trump Justice Department of playing politics by starting a probe into nursing home deaths.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused the Trump Justice Department of playing politics by starting a probe into nursing home deaths.
Over 50 US medical groups call for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of health care workers
A joint statement by 56 U.S. medical groups called on health care and long-term care employers to require COVID-19 vaccines among employees.
A joint statement by 56 U.S. medical groups called on health care and long-term care employers to require COVID-19 vaccines among employees.
Fauci: US headed in 'wrong direction' on coronavirus
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States is in an ``unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States is in an ``unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant.
Children sent home after COVID outbreak at camp in upstate NY
Parents in one upstate community have questions after over 100 children were sent home following a major COVID outbreak at a sleepaway camp.
Parents in one upstate community have questions after over 100 children were sent home following a major COVID outbreak at a sleepaway camp.
CDC weighs revising mask policy, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he’s taken part in conversations about altering the guidelines, something he described as being “under active consideration.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he’s taken part in conversations about altering the guidelines, something he described as being “under active consideration.”
Homeschooling surges across US, even as schools plan in-person classes
Some U.S. parents say they're planning to continue to homeschool their children, even as schools resume in-person classes.
Some U.S. parents say they're planning to continue to homeschool their children, even as schools resume in-person classes.
CDC, US Education Dept to host COVID-19 virtual town hall with parents
Parents will have a chance to discuss COVID-19 and schools during a webinar with U.S. health and education officials on July 29.
Parents will have a chance to discuss COVID-19 and schools during a webinar with U.S. health and education officials on July 29.
Hillsong founder says COVID-19 vaccine is a ‘personal decision’ after church member dies
Hillsong Church Founder Brian Houston said much of his staff are fully vaccinated after church member Stephen Harmon, refused to get inoculated and later died from COVID-19.
Hillsong Church Founder Brian Houston said much of his staff are fully vaccinated after church member Stephen Harmon, refused to get inoculated and later died from COVID-19.
India’s COVID-19 death toll estimated in the millions, study finds
Most experts believe India’s official toll of more than 414,000 dead is a vast undercount, but the government has dismissed those concerns as exaggerated and misleading.
Most experts believe India’s official toll of more than 414,000 dead is a vast undercount, but the government has dismissed those concerns as exaggerated and misleading.
States dial back coronavirus reporting just as COVID-19 cases surge
Just as cases across the United States started to climb, many states dialed back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month
Just as cases across the United States started to climb, many states dialed back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month
Dept. of Justice drops Cuomo nursing home deaths investigation
The Justice Department says it has decided not to open a civil rights investigation into government-run nursing homes in New York over their COVID-19 response.
The Justice Department says it has decided not to open a civil rights investigation into government-run nursing homes in New York over their COVID-19 response.
Delta variant may cause steep increase in cases, deaths in fall, models show
New projections by the COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub show a continued and accelerated increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths driven by the delta variant, with numbers peaking in mid-October.
New projections by the COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub show a continued and accelerated increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths driven by the delta variant, with numbers peaking in mid-October.
NYC COVID positivity rate rises again as de Blasio considers vaccine mandates
The highly infectious Delta variant is by far the most commonly found strain of the virus, representing nearly 60% of all tested positive samples in the city.
The highly infectious Delta variant is by far the most commonly found strain of the virus, representing nearly 60% of all tested positive samples in the city.
Alabama governor on COVID-19: 'It’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated'
Kay Ivey, Alabama’s governor, told reporters on Thursday that “it’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for the recent surge in COVID-19.
Kay Ivey, Alabama’s governor, told reporters on Thursday that “it’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for the recent surge in COVID-19.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine cleared in EU for children 12-17
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is being recommended by the European Medicines Agency for children between 12 and 17 years old.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is being recommended by the European Medicines Agency for children between 12 and 17 years old.
Should vaccinated people wear masks again with COVID-19 cases rising?
With COVID-19 cases rising, should fully vaccinated people mask up? It depends on the situation, but some experts say it’s a reasonable precaution.
With COVID-19 cases rising, should fully vaccinated people mask up? It depends on the situation, but some experts say it’s a reasonable precaution.
Surging coronavirus cases in Tokyo as Olympics begin
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 1,359 daily coronavirus cases Friday amid public concern about surging infections in the capital as the Olympics begin.
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 1,359 daily coronavirus cases Friday amid public concern about surging infections in the capital as the Olympics begin.