Michigan husband and wife, married for nearly 50 years, die of coronavirus just seconds apart

A Michigan couple married for nearly 50 years died within seconds of one another. "The time on both of their death certificates is 4:23 p.m., because (the difference) was too close to call," their daughter said. "It's like they met right after they died and went up to heaven together."

The US added 4M COVID-19 cases in November, more than most countries reported all year

The United States recorded a staggering 4 million new COVID-19 cases in the month of November alone, eclipsing the total number of cases reported in most other countries since the global pandemic began.

New safer-at-home order takes effect starting Monday in LA County

Los Angeles County health officials are issuing another safer-at-home order as the county continues to see a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Oregon nurse placed on leave for bragging on TikTok about not wearing a mask

An oncology nurse in Oregon has been placed on administrative leave after she bragged on social media that she does not wear a mask in public and flouts other COVID-19 restrictions.

Biden: Coronavirus relief package during lame-duck period likely 'just a start'

President-elect Joe Biden added that his transition team was “already working” on additional relief measures to be proposed in the next session of Congress.

U.S. could soon see 'surge upon a surge' in COVID cases, says Fauci

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus over the coming weeks, and he does not expect current recommendations around social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas.

East LA comedian dies after documenting his bout with COVID-19

Joe Luna, a father and local comedian who went by the stage name "Joe El Cholo," has died just days after he started documenting his battle with COVID-19 on social media, his family announced. 

U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study shows

The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.

Americans face new coronavirus restrictions after Thanksgiving

Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new COVID-19 measures as health officials brace for a worsening of the nationwide surge.

FDA announces advisory committee meeting to discuss Moderna vaccine candidate

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced it has scheduled a meeting this month to discuss the request for emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc.

Wolf vetoes GOP-backed bill on limiting COVID-19 liability

Pennsylvania’s governor on Monday rejected a bill that would have made it harder to sue schools, health care providers and other businesses for coronavirus-related claims.

Statewide mask mandates stimulate the economy, study suggests

A study from the University of Utah found that when statewide mask mandates were implemented, as opposed to mandates issued and enforced at the local level, COVID-19 cases decreased and economic activity increased.

Dr. Scott Atlas, Trump’s coronavirus adviser, resigns from post

President Donald Trump’s special adviser on the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Scott Atlas, formally resigned from his post on Monday, according to FOX News.

COVID-19 pandemic upping women’s workloads, according to UN report

The United Nations recently released an eye-opening report suggesting that women are bearing a majority of the domestic burden from the coronavirus pandemic.