Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students

As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.

Coronavirus fight stalls in early hot spots New York, New Jersey

The two states now rank No. 1 and 2 in new infections per capita among U.S. states. New Jersey has been reporting about 647 new cases for every 100,000 residents over the past 14 days. New York has averaged 548.

Lincoln Financial Field hosts vaccine clinic for people with autism

The Eagles Autism Foundation and Divine Providence Village co-hosted the clinic, which included a sensory-friendly environment with a visual schedule, story-based intervention and quiet rooms.

Texas COVID numbers decrease 17 days after mask, other restrictions lifted

Over two weeks since Texas lifted coronavirus mandates that allowed businesses to open at full capacity and mask-wearing optional, the state is still seeing falling caseloads.

CDC director concerned over rising COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

Health officials are concerned that some COVID-19 metrics are trending in the wrong direction such as new cases and hospitalizations.

Worst may lie ahead for Brazil as it nears 4,000 daily COVID-19 deaths

Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.

Large trial underway to determine if vaccinated people can catch, transmit COVID-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that a large trial is underway to determine if people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can become infected without showing symptoms or transmit the disease.

Masks, hand sanitizers, PPE are tax-deductible, IRS says

The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that personal protective equipment purchased to stop the spread of COVID-19 are considered tax-deductible.

New Jersey will expand vaccine eligibility to include those 55+ in April

New Jersey will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility beginning April 5 to people ages 55 and older, as well as to people 16 and older if they have intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Phillies set COVID-19 guidelines for fans returning to Citizens Bank Park

With less than a week to go before the Philadelphia Phillies open the season against the Atlanta Braves, Citizen Bank Park is making preparations to welcome back a limited number of fans with COVID-19 safety protocols. 

Arizona Gov. Ducey lifts COVID-19 restrictions, including local mask mandates

The governor of Arizona has lifted COVID-19 restrictions on events on businesses in the state, with requirements now becoming "recommendations."

Study finds pregnant, lactating women protected by COVID-19 vaccines, pass antibodies to newborns

A new study found that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines provide "robust" immunity for pregnant and lactating women, who can also pass protective antibodies to newborns.

AstraZeneca confirms strong COVID-19 vaccine protection in revised data after US rift

AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.