India sets another global daily record of 379K new COVID-19 cases as lines of ambulances wait at crematoriums

Vaccinations for all Indians 18 and up are supposed to start Saturday, but the country does not yet have enough doses for everyone as it faces a devastating surge of cases and deaths.

Some Californians can't get vaccine despite surge in supply

More than 18 million of an estimated 32 million people eligible for vaccine in California are fully or partially vaccinated, including nearly half of people in economically vulnerable ZIP codes hardest hit by the pandemic But that doesn’t mean everyone in California who wants a vaccine can get one.

Experts say COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12-15 could be available by early May 

Right now COVID19 vaccines are approved for kids ages 16 and older but researchers say the Pfizer vaccine could be available to children ages 12 to 15 by early May. 

India’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 200,000 with many more likely uncounted

India's daily deaths have nearly tripled in the past three weeks, crossing the 200,000 mark this week. But the true death toll is actually believed to be far higher.

Europe will reach herd immunity by August at the latest, BioNTech CEO says

The head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech says Europe can achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus within the next four months.

Philadelphia expands indoor dining capacities, outdoor table, allow indoor catered events seating May 7

Philadelphia will be raising indoor dining capacities early next month, allowing restaurants that meet ventilation requirements to expand to 75%, while all others can expand to 50% occupancy.

Philadelphia man, 56, finally heads home after 5 month battle with COVID-19

Rodney Wescott, 56, is finally heading home and reuniting with his family after he came down with COVID-19 shortly before Thanksgiving 2020 and spend the last five months fighting for his life.

CDC: Many COVID-19 patients who suffered mild illness being diagnosed with new ailments months later

A recent study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that two-thirds of coronavirus patients who suffered mild illness were diagnosed with a new health condition as late as five months after their initial COVID-19 diagnosis.

Berks County high school closing 2 days after surge of COVID cases

Exeter Senior High School, in Reading, set to close the campus for two days and shift to all-virtual learning, due to a COVID surge, officials said.

Burning Man festival canceled for 2nd year in a row due to COVID-19 pandemic

Burning Man organizers announced Tuesday they are canceling this summer’s annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CDC: Fully vaccinated Americans can do some outdoor activities without mask

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the CDC’s new outdoor mask guidance is the next step in getting back to some sense of normalcy and serves as “another reason to go get vaccinated now.”

'Repeated' COVID violations close Wildwood's Shamrock Beef & Ale for summer

Shamrock Beef & Ale in Wildwood, New Jersey will be closed for the summer after state authorities suspended their liquor license over 'repeated' violations of the state's COVID-19 health and safety orders.

Father finally heads home after five month battle with COVID-19
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Rodney Wescott is finally heading home and reuniting with his family after he came down with COVID-19 shortly before Thanksgiving 2020.