New Jersey requires shot for health care workers, ending test option

The order means that health care workers who are unvaccinated will have until Jan. 27 to get their first shot and until Feb. 28 for the second.

Hawaii considers COVID-19 booster shot requirement for all visitors

During an interview on Honolulu Star Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” last week, Gov. David Ige said he was considering requiring booster shots for all visitors to the islands as cases of COVID-19 surge.

Carhartt defends COVID-19 vaccine mandate, citing workplace safety

Carhartt said its COVID-19 mandate is to protect its workforce. The company stands behind the policy despite backlash from some people.

Starbucks ending employee vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling

Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a policy it announced earlier this month.

Vaccination cards required to dine in restaurants or attend sporting events in Philadelphia

Philadelphia now requires all patrons of dine-in restaurants or sporting events to show vaccine cards as proof of vaccination in order to be served or attend games in the city.

New Castle County adds evening COVID test site to help meet surge

A new COVID test site opened in Delaware City, Delaware, with unique evening hours, to help meet an uptick in testing.

New Castle County adds evening COVID test site to help meet surge
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A new COVID test site opened in Delaware City, Delaware with late hours, to help meet the surge in testing the state is facing.

'Like witnessing a miracle': Georgia woman gives birth after nearly 5-month battle with COVID-19

Sheenah Berry didn't think she needed the COVID-19 vaccine until she got pregnant. Then, before she could get her shots, the Rex, Georgia woman caught the coronavirus that would hospitalize her for more than 4 months.

COVID-19 smell and taste loss may have genetic link, study suggests

Researchers are trying to figure out why some COVID-19 patients lose their sense of taste and smell, and a new study suggests it may be because of a genetic link.

Second death confirmed in Montgomery County Hepatitis A outbreak, third under investigation

Health leaders in Montgomery County say a third death is under investigation in a Hepatitis A outbreak that is already being blamed for two fatalities and the closure of a local Italian restaurant. 

CDC encourages N95, KN95 masks to stop COVID-19 spread amid omicron surge

N95 or KN95 masks are being recommended by the CDC over cloth masks to ward off the omicron variant. Here are the benefits and when you should wear one.

Mother's tragic tale: Husband dies of COVID-19, their son dies by suicide due to guilt

Stephanie Reyes was well aware her son was depressed. She tried repeatedly to get him into counseling, but she says everyone she turned to was booked months in advance.

Philadelphia vaccine mandate: Negative tests no longer accepted at indoor dining establishments

Philadelphia now requires that customers and staff at indoor dining establishments be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a two-week period also allowing proof of a negative test has come to an end.