SC mom of 4 dies of COVID-19 complications after giving birth

Sara Caitlin Vilchez, 31, was taken back to the hospital because she was having trouble breathing hours after bringing her newborn home.

CDC calls long-term COVID-19 ‘emerging public health concern’

While long-term symptoms associated with COVID-19 are “not well understood,” the CDC said they are becoming more common among those who contract the novel coronavirus.

CDC: Unvaccinated nearly 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19

A new study shows unvaccinated people are nearly 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19, and about as likely to be hospitalized with the coronavirus, according to the CDC.

Pennsylvania targeting doctors over stock notes for mask exemptions

Pennsylvania health officials say some physicians are offering stock “doctor’s notes” for use by parents wishing to have their children exempted from wearing masks in school.

'Unlawful overreach': Georgia governor vows to fight Biden vaccine mandate

During President Joe Biden's announcement of a vaccine mandate that will affect as many as 100 million Americans, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to fight the federal plan.

LAUSD now requiring all eligible students be vaccinated against COVID-19

The Los Angeles Unified School District, one of the nation's largest school districts, has passed a vaccine mandate that requires all eligible students aged 12 and up be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend in-person classes. 

Loophole allows some Pennsylvania students to avoid masking

An exemption in the Pennsylvania health secretary's order requiring masks in K-12 schools and child care facilities has created an apparent loophole, making it easier for some students to go to class without having to cover their faces.

Married couple leave 7 children after dying from COVID-19 within hours of each other

Tiki Green says prior to the Florida trip, Troy and Charletta were considering getting a Covid vaccine, but they contracted the virus before they decided to get the shot. Something she is now urging others to do.

COVID-19 surge: Rising cases hurting airline ticket sales

The leading U.S. airlines say that the rise in COVID-19 cases is hurting ticket sales and pushing back the recovery of the travel industry.

COVID-19 infections from schools could overload crowded Idaho hospitals

Roughly 11,000 kids in Coeur d’Alene were getting ready for their first day of school when Idaho public health officials announced this week that northern hospitals were so crowded with coronavirus patients that they would be allowed to ration health care.

Biden announces vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 workers

President Joe Biden announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.

Microsoft return to U.S. offices delayed indefinitely

Microsoft told employees Thursday that it has indefinitely delayed their return to U.S. offices until it’s safer to do so.

Wave of COVID-19 infections in Philadelphia could be nearing its peak, health commissioner says

Philadelphia Acting Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole on Thursday said there is data to suggest that the city's wave of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is approaching its peak. 

US COVID-19 deaths surpass 650,000 as delta variant fuels pandemic

The U.S. COVID-19 death toll reached 650,000 this week as the nation faces the delta variant fueling hospitalizations, many of whom are unvaccinated.

Idaho hospitals rationing care as COVID-19 patients line halls

Idaho’s move to crisis standards of care this week is allowing some hospitals to ration health care amid an onslaught of coronavirus patients and officials are warning the the rationing could spread to hospitals statewide.

More than 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases are now in children, report says

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says more one in four coronavirus cases are among children — the highest ratio since the pandemic began.

COVID-19 boosters: WHO chief urges countries halt extra shots for rest of 2021

The WHO chief has again called on countries with a large supply of vaccines to refrain from offering COVID-19 booster shots through the end of 2021.