COVID-19 delta variant reported after outdoor Euro 2020 match, health officials say
Danish health officials say at least seven people have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending European Championship soccer games in Copenhagen.
Danish health officials say at least seven people have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending European Championship soccer games in Copenhagen.
San Francisco will require all city employees to be vaccinated or they could get fired
The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.
The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.
US COVID-19 deaths: Most who died recently were unvaccinated, data shows
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.
Suns' Chris Paul expected to play against Clippers after being listed as available
Paul was upgraded to available from probable on the league’s injury report and participated in the team’s shootaround on June 24. He missed the first two games while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols since June 16.
Paul was upgraded to available from probable on the league’s injury report and participated in the team’s shootaround on June 24. He missed the first two games while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols since June 16.
CDC: 'Likely' link between COVID vaccines and rare condition in teens
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting Wednesday, said the "data available to date suggest likely association of myocarditis with mRNA vaccination in adolescents and young adults."
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting Wednesday, said the "data available to date suggest likely association of myocarditis with mRNA vaccination in adolescents and young adults."
Delta variant: What to know about the spreading coronavirus strain
The delta variant has been rapidly spreading in countries around the globe. In the U.S., it now makes up at least 20% of COVID-19 cases.
The delta variant has been rapidly spreading in countries around the globe. In the U.S., it now makes up at least 20% of COVID-19 cases.
Nationwide eviction moratorium extended by CDC for 30 days
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium until July 31. It had been scheduled to end June 30.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium until July 31. It had been scheduled to end June 30.
US unemployment claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000, the Labor Department said.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000, the Labor Department said.
Biden to urge vaccination in NC as US likely to miss original July 4 goal
President Joe Biden will visit N. Carolina to urge COVID-19 vaccines in the region as the White House expects to just narrowly miss his July 4 goal.
President Joe Biden will visit N. Carolina to urge COVID-19 vaccines in the region as the White House expects to just narrowly miss his July 4 goal.
As NY ends State of Emergency, Cuomo warns 'another virus will emerge'
The State of Emergency New York had been under for more than one year will end Thursday and it will not be renewed, announced Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The State of Emergency New York had been under for more than one year will end Thursday and it will not be renewed, announced Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Delta coronavirus variant doubling biweekly, now 20% of samples, Fauci says
The variant was detected in 20.6% in samples by June 19, up from nearly 10% two weeks prior
The variant was detected in 20.6% in samples by June 19, up from nearly 10% two weeks prior
16.8M COVID-19 cases went undiagnosed last summer, NIH study finds
An NIH study suggests that a staggering 16.8 million COVID-19 cases went undiagnosed by July 2020.
An NIH study suggests that a staggering 16.8 million COVID-19 cases went undiagnosed by July 2020.
British travel and tourism workers call for faster industry reopening
Hundreds of U.K. travel industry workers, including travel agents, pilots and cabin crew from airlines such as British Airways and easyJet, gathered Wednesday outside the parliament in London.
Hundreds of U.K. travel industry workers, including travel agents, pilots and cabin crew from airlines such as British Airways and easyJet, gathered Wednesday outside the parliament in London.
Poll: Nearly 40% of Americans still wear masks despite CDC guidance
According to the poll, 34% of respondents said they were wearing masks less often since the CDC guidance was issued, while 12% have stopped wearing a mask entirely, and 15% say they rarely wore masks to begin with.
According to the poll, 34% of respondents said they were wearing masks less often since the CDC guidance was issued, while 12% have stopped wearing a mask entirely, and 15% say they rarely wore masks to begin with.
Merle Smith, first Black graduate of Coast Guard Academy, dies of COVID complications
Merle Smith Jr., the first Black cadet to graduate from the Coast Guard Academy, has died of complications from Parkinson's disease and COVID-19. He was 76. Smith commanded patrol boats in Vietnam, taught law classes at the academy in New London and retired with the rank of commander.
Merle Smith Jr., the first Black cadet to graduate from the Coast Guard Academy, has died of complications from Parkinson's disease and COVID-19. He was 76. Smith commanded patrol boats in Vietnam, taught law classes at the academy in New London and retired with the rank of commander.
Delta to hire 1,000 pilots during ‘accelerated’ recovery period
The Atlanta-based airline plans to hire 1,000 more pilots to keep up with demand during an “accelerated” recovery period since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Atlanta-based airline plans to hire 1,000 more pilots to keep up with demand during an “accelerated” recovery period since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19’s global death toll this year has already surpassed 2020’s count
Despite a drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases and deaths in much of the developed world, the death toll this year has already eclipsed the total count for 2020.
Despite a drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases and deaths in much of the developed world, the death toll this year has already eclipsed the total count for 2020.
Fauci predicts regional spikes this fall if COVID-19 vaccination rate doesn’t go up
Dr. Anthony Fauci said if COVID-19 vaccinations don’t increase, parts of the country could see cases spike in the fall.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said if COVID-19 vaccinations don’t increase, parts of the country could see cases spike in the fall.
House Dems call on JPMorgan Chase to refund pandemic-era overdraft fees
House Democrats from New York urged JPMorgan Chase in a letter to refund overdraft fees collected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
House Democrats from New York urged JPMorgan Chase in a letter to refund overdraft fees collected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nursing home deaths increased 32% in 2020 amid pandemic, report finds
A government watchdog says that deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A government watchdog says that deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.