US intelligence agencies remain divided on origins of COVID-19
U.S. intelligence agencies are still divided on the origins of the coronavirus, but believe China’s leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic.
Brutal benchmark: Arizona passes 1 million COVID-19 cases
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday reported 3,707 new cases of COVID-19 and 63 additional deaths. Over 18,000 deaths from the virus have now been reported.
Rev. Jesse Jackson moved to rehab facility, wife moved to ICU following COVID-19 diagnosis
Rev. Jesse Jackson has been moved to a rehab facility, and his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, has been moved to the ICU following their recent COVID-19 diagnosis, their family announced Friday.
'I miss my son': Chicago mom loses her 12-year-old boy to COVID
Since the pandemic began last year, nine children 15 years old or younger have died from COVID-19 in Cook County
Broad Street run requiring proof of vaccination for runners, spectators discouraged
Organizers of the Blue Cross Broad Street Run tightened coronavirus rules on Friday saying that all in-person runners must show proof of vaccination to participate in the road race and must wear a mask at the start and finish of the course.
COVID-19 surge: South Dakota cases increase nearly 4 times over 2 weeks
The number of COVID-19 cases in South Dakota increased significantly over a span of two weeks following one of the most popular motorcycle enthusiast rallies in the country which drew hundreds of thousands of people.
Many major insurers no longer waiving out of pocket costs for COVID-19 care
Nearly three-quarters of health care plans are no longer waiving out-of-pocket costs, according to a briefing by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
100K more COVID-19 deaths in US by December, projection model predicts
The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1.
Kroger plans to give 1 million COVID booster shots per week: report
Kroger, the nation's largest grocer, is also planning to give the jabs to people confined to nursing homes
Unvaccinated, people with health risks should avoid cruises, CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 and individuals with risk of severe illness should avoid cruises.
Florida woman hospitalized with COVID-19 comes home to find husband dead of COVID-19
A Central Florida woman fought for her life in the hospital, survived, and thought she'd seen the worst of COVID -- until she went home and made a shocking discovery.
US COVID-19 hospitalizations top 100K since January, HHS says
COVID-19 hospitalization numbers haven’t reached into the six figures since January, according to health officials.
Gov. Hochul adds 12,000 more COVID-related deaths to state count
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged on her first day in office that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo told the public.
COVID-19 origins report: Unclassified version of US review expected within 'days'
An unclassified version of a review on the COVID-19 origins sought by President Joe Biden is expected to be released within “several days.”
15 rescue dogs killed by local government in Australia over COVID-19 restrictions
The dogs were killed in an apparent effort to prevent out-of-town volunteers from spreading COVID-19 while traveling to pick up the animals.
Moderna requests FDA grant priority review to its COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna has asked the FDA for priority review of its COVID-19 vaccine, which would allow the FDA to take action within a six-month window, rather than the typical 10-month time frame.
COVID-19 delta variant races through entire Oakland household, killing father and sending mother to ICU
An Oakland family has been dealing with the heartbreaking loss of a father from COVID-19 as they’ve been holding out hope for their mother’s full recovery from the devastating illness.
US troops must get COVID-19 vaccines ASAP, Pentagon says
Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
