Philadelphia moves forward to Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations

Phase 1B opens up coronavirus vaccinations for frontline essential workers, those who live and work in congregate settings, people over the age of 75, and people with certain high risk medical conditions. 

Georgia teen jailed in Cayman Islands released early

A Georgia college student jailed in the Cayman Islands for violating COVID-19 quarantine measures is back home.

Nearly two-thirds of US states see rising COVID-19 death toll amid winter surge

Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold.

California official calls for pause on Moderna vaccine batch due to possible allergic reaction

California health officials are recommending providers pause the administration of a specific batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine due to possible allergic reactions that are under investigation.

California man allegedly lived in airport for months because he was afraid to fly: report

A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested on charges that he hid in a secured area at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for three months.

Hundreds of children being admitted to Arizona hospitals for COVID-19

Children are being hospitalized for COVID-19 at record numbers in Arizona, according to a Banner Health spokesperson on Jan. 17. She backs up her claim with data that looked at trending numbers for several months in 2020.

New COVID-19 strains shows possible 'resistance' to antibody, but not vaccines

President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination to head the CDC, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said at least one new coronavirus strain has shown resistance to treatments - but insists the vaccines are still effective.

Philadelphia restaurants battered by pandemic gleefully welcome diners back inside

The city is allowing restaurants, theaters and other indoor entertainment venues to reopen at 25 percent capacity in an effort to control the spread of COVD-19. Some in the industry say opening at any capacity during these winter months is better than nothing. 

First confirmed case of U.K. coronavirus variant found in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. It is the same variant that was discovered in the United Kingdom. 

Ice cream from China contaminated with coronavirus: report

Officials believe the coronavirus was able to survive in the ice cream due to the cold temperature and was likely transferred from a person who had the disease. 

Indoor dining resumes in Philadelphia with restrictions on Saturday

Philadelphia has joined the rest of Pennsylvania on Saturday and will allow indoor dining to return with restrictions on capacity and party size. 

COVID-19 vaccination megasite opens at Moorestown Mall

The demand for the COVID-19 vaccine remains high in New Jersey as a new megasite opened Friday at the Moorestown Mall in Burlington County.

Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns says he's tested positive for COVID-19

Karl-Anthony Towns announced Friday evening that he has tested positive for COVID-19, as the NBA has postponed the Wolves' Friday night game versus the Grizzlies.

More than 2 million people dead globally from COVID-19

The number of dead from the virus is about equal to the population of Brussels, Mecca, Minsk or Vienna.