JBS USA, Pilgrim’s offer free meat for a year in COVID-19 vaccine sweepstakes

Two meat companies are offering free beef, pork and chicken for a year to 50 families who get the COVID-19 vaccine at one of the companies’ sponsored clinics.

New Jersey residents flock outside as vaccine earns free state parks

As New Jersey residents prepare to head outdoors for the Fourth of July, the state's parks are already seeing an explosion in popularity, with more than 100,000 people signing up for annual park passes as part of New Jersey's COVID-19 vaccine incentive.

COVID-19 delta variant reported after outdoor Euro 2020 match, health officials say

Danish health officials say at least seven people have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending European Championship soccer games in Copenhagen.

US COVID-19 deaths: Most who died recently were unvaccinated, data shows

Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.

Bensalem EMS uses only self-cleaning specialized ambulance in county

Bensalem EMS workers are using an ambulance that cleans and sanitizes itself to save time when responding to calls and keep them safe from infectious diseases. This vehicle is the only "highly infectious disease ambulance" in the entire county.

Delta variant: What to know about the spreading coronavirus strain

The delta variant has been rapidly spreading in countries around the globe. In the U.S., it now makes up at least 20% of COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19’s global death toll this year has already surpassed 2020’s count

Despite a drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases and deaths in much of the developed world, the death toll this year has already eclipsed the total count for 2020.

Royal Caribbean says unvaccinated passengers may have more fees, restrictions on cruises

Royal Caribbean says unvaccinated passengers will have to eat in separate dining areas and undergo multiple COVID-19 tests at their own expense. Since the majority of passengers will be vaccinated, the company says there will be venues, events and shows restricted to vaccinated guests only.

70% of Americans 30 and older get COVID-19 shot, White House says

White House officials are now redoubling focus on vaccinating younger Americans age 18-26, who have proved to be least likely to get a vaccine when it's available for them.

Moderna gets contract to produce 200M COVID-19 vaccines for DOD

U.S. Defense officials awarded Moderna a $3.3 billion contract to produce 200 million COVID-19 by next spring as the country works to increase vaccinations and determine if boosters are needed.

Daily COVID-19 deaths in US hit lowest point since early pandemic

The U.S. is reaching a pair of encouraging milestones as the COVID-19 pandemic’s grip on the nation continues to loosen. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have dipped below 300 a day for the first time since the outbreak's early days in March 2020.

Daily COVID-19 deaths in US hit lowest point since early pandemic

The U.S. is reaching a pair of encouraging milestones as the COVID-19 pandemic’s grip on the nation continues to loosen. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have dipped below 300 a day for the first time since the outbreak's early days in March 2020.

Sperm count not affected by COVID-19 vaccine, study finds

A new study suggests that the Pfizer/BionNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines do not decrease or harm male fertility.