Biden says pandemic goes on for unvaccinated, shots 'gigantically important'

President Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated, calling it “gigantically important” as the spread of the delta variant has led to a surge in infections.

Man with coronavirus disguises as wife to take flight

Aman with the coronavirus took a flight disguised as his wife, carrying fake IDs and a negative PCR test result.

Tokyo new COVID-19 cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

A day before the Olympics open, Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases. Fans are banned from venues as worries grow of a worsening surge.

'She was my rock': Arizona family loses mother of 4, grandmother to 10 after battle with COVID-19

A 47-year-old wife, mother and grandmother died from COVID-19 complications in Arizona on July 13. She and her husband both got the virus, but her health took a turn for the worst soon after.

Unvaccinated staff linked to increased nursing home COVID-19 cases, deaths

Lagging vaccination rates among nursing home staff are being linked to a national increase in COVID-19 infections and deaths at senior facilities.

Follow our lead: NYC health officials want other sectors to require vaccine or test

Saying they want the impact to be ‘far broader,’ New York City health officials are hoping a new COVID vaccine or test requirement will lead other industries to follow suit.

Former surgeon general: CDC should fix ‘premature, misinterpreted’ mask guidance

Former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams, who once advised against mask-wearing, is now asking the CDC to change its guidance to recommend mask-wearing among both unvaccinated and vaccinated Americans.

CDC: Over 40% of COVID-19-related hospitalizations are patients 18-49

The CDC said that more than 40% of hospitalizations related to COVID-19 are made up of mostly 18 to 40-year-olds, and the numbers are increasing compared to those who are 65 and older.

'Why is this hard?': De Blasio urges more New Yorkers to get vaccinated

The mayor is sounding the alarm on vaccinations as the delta variant has emerged as the dominant coronavirus strain in New York City.

New Yorkers seek stress relief and fitness in the boxing ring

A boxing gym in Westchester County that survived the pandemic closures has reopened and welcomed a whole new clientele.

US extends restrictions on travel to Canada until Aug. 21

The United States has extended the non-essential travel ban to Canada until Aug. 21, days after Canada said the border would open to vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9.

Younger travelers fuel boom in RV 'glamping' amid pandemic

When COVID-19 put the brakes on travel, RVs were there to salvage the industry by allowing people to get around safely while maintaining social distance, according to the CEO of RVshare.

Dating-related internet searches surge as singles seek companionship

Google saw "dating" searches reach a five-year high this summer, with queries for "top dating apps" and "dating apps for older people" surging more than 3,300% in the last month.