Newark mayor slams anti-maskers during vigil for COVID victims

New Jersey's largest city has recorded nearly 22,00 confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 750 deaths in 2020.

US vaccine rollout off to slow, messy start

The race to vaccinate millions of Americans is off to a slower, messier start than public health officials and leaders of the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed had expected.

As 2020 finally ends, pandemic mutes New Year's celebrations

Pandemic restrictions are limiting crowds in many places as people bid farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.

China approves 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 pandemic surges globally

China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.

Pennsylvania will allow indoor dining, gyms to reopen on Monday; restrictions upheld in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania will let the ban on indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues expire on Monday, Jan. 4, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday. Philadelphia, which has acted independently for most of the pandemic, will uphold restrictions through Jan. 15.

Dr. Drew Pinsky tests positive for COVID-19

One of the most recognizable doctors in the nation and "FOX 11 Special Report" co-host Dr.

UK COVID-19 variant detected in Southern California: Gov. Newsom

Health officials confirmed a new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. 

Newsom announces $2B incentive plan to reopen in-person learning at elementary schools

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $2 billion package of financial incentives to encourage a return to in-person classroom instruction for California elementary school students.

'Patients are dying like flies': Nurse in ICU begs the public to stop being careless

A registered nurse in West Covina, California, is pleading with the public to 'stop being careless' as she witnesses an overwhelming amount of patients in her ICU unit.

First known US case of UK COVID-19 variant confirmed in Colorado

The U.S. has confirmed its first case of a new, likely more transmissible variant of the coronavirus first identified in the U.K.

Canada to require negative COVID-19 test for people entering country

Passengers must have a negative test taken within three days before their arrival to the country, the Canadian government said Wednesday.

New Jersey to lift 'pause' on indoor sports on Jan. 2

Governor Phil Murphy made the announcement during a press conference Wednesday afternoon and stressed that the absolute capacity for all indoor sports is ten people maximum. 

Kids get coronavirus at gatherings more often than school, study finds

Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.

Spain to keep registry of people who refuse COVID-19 vaccine, will share with EU: health minister

Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.

Here's how to check the status of your 2nd stimulus check

Individuals with direct deposit information on file with the IRS will receive their second stimulus check quicker.

Health officials urge to avoid New Year's Eve gatherings amid improving case numbers

On the heels of New Year's Eve, Philadelphia health officials are urging people to keep their year-end celebrations to a minimum as the city continues to combat the deadly coronavirus pandemic.