Thousands sign up for protest after Mummers Parade canceled New Year's Day

The Mummers are urging people to stay home, but thousands have responded to an unsanctioned event on Facebook promoting a so-called "Mummers/New Year's Day Peaceful Protest against Mayor Kenney."

NJ begins COVID-19 vaccinations at veterans' care homes

New Jersey officials have started coronavirus vaccinations at three veterans’ care homes, and a state agency has approved the use of the Atlantic City Convention Center as a vaccination site.

UK approves second COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage

Britain became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the “vaccine for the world.”

EMT who tried to save man who died of COVID-19 on flight says health officials didn't contact him for 10 days

An off-duty EMT who tried to save a man who died of COVID-19 on a flight bound for LAX says health officials never spoke to him directly about the incident, even though he started feeling sick after the flight.

Louisiana Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow dead at 41 from COVID-19

Luke Letlow, Louisiana's newest Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before being sworn into office. He was 41 years old.

State health officials extend SoCal stay-at-home order into 2021

As predicted, state health officials on Tuesday extended a stay-at-home order in Southern and Central California for at least the next three weeks due to an ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases during the holiday season. 

$600 COVID-19 stimulus checks to hit bank accounts as soon as Tuesday night, Mnuchin says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said some Americans could receive $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks as soon as Tuesday night as a second round of payments begins rolling out.

Ohio State study: 30% of student athletes have heart damage linked to COVID-19

Researchers from Ohio State University found that 30% of more than two dozen student athletes who recovered from COVID-19 exhibited cellular heart damage, and 15% showed signs of heart inflammation.

‘Be aware’: Parents issue warning after 3-year-old son suffers COVID-19 induced stroke

After her 3-year-old son suffered a stroke brought on by his infection with the novel coronavirus, Sara Parris wants to remind other parents that COVID-19 can have devastating effects on children.

Frontline workers in Chester County receive COVID-19 vaccine

The Chester County Health Department administered its first COVID-19 vaccines to emergency medical service providers and frontline health care personnel Tuesday.

McConnell blocks immediate Democratic push for $2,000 stimulus checks

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote.

Dire days ahead: January could be 'worst' month in COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn

Public health experts are warning that the impact of holiday gatherings and travel could lead to a dire situation in January as the U.S. awaits a larger rollout of the vaccine to the general population.

Chicago family blames haircut in couple's coronavirus deaths

A Chicago family says one haircut led to the coronavirus-related deaths of their two parents after the illness ripped through several family members within days.