Ohio newlyweds whose wedding was canceled due to COVID-19 donate their reception food to local shelter
Melanie and Tyler Tapajna were still dressed in their wedding attire when serving food at the Laura’s Home Women’s Crisis Center.
Melanie and Tyler Tapajna were still dressed in their wedding attire when serving food at the Laura’s Home Women’s Crisis Center.
IRS extends deadline to claim extra $500 for children from COVID-19 stimulus checks
People with children who did not receive the $500 in stimulus funds have until Sept. 30 to submit information about their dependents.
People with children who did not receive the $500 in stimulus funds have until Sept. 30 to submit information about their dependents.
Wuhan water park hosts massive pool party in China's coronavirus ground zero
Photos show thousands of maskless partygoers packed into the Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park.
Photos show thousands of maskless partygoers packed into the Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park.
COVID-19 now No. 3 cause of death in US, according to former CDC director
Dr. Thomas Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN that COVID-19 is now ahead of accidents, diabetes and other causes of death.
Dr. Thomas Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN that COVID-19 is now ahead of accidents, diabetes and other causes of death.
Study hints, but can't prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19
Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover.
Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover.
Husband of woman who prayed every day outside hospital for his recovery has died
A woman kept her promise until the end of praying outside her husband's hospital window for more than a month as he lay in a coma fighting COVID-19.
A woman kept her promise until the end of praying outside her husband's hospital window for more than a month as he lay in a coma fighting COVID-19.
US nursing home cases up nearly 80% in COVID-19 rebound
A new report says COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West.
A new report says COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West.
Texas assisted living facility throws 'wild' party for residents with temporary tattoos and drinks
An assisted living facility threw a happy hour party with booze and (temporary) tattoos for their residents, and it was a big hit.
An assisted living facility threw a happy hour party with booze and (temporary) tattoos for their residents, and it was a big hit.
300 Pizza Huts, mostly dine-in locations, to close after franchisee files for bankruptcy
Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time when millions of people are sheltering and eating at home.
Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time when millions of people are sheltering and eating at home.
UNC-Chapel Hill to move to remote learning for undergrad courses after jump in COVID-19 cases
“Courses in our graduate, professional and health affairs schools will continue to be taught as they are, or as directed by the schools,” the university said in an announcement.
“Courses in our graduate, professional and health affairs schools will continue to be taught as they are, or as directed by the schools,” the university said in an announcement.
Returning vacationers face new constraints as coronavirus spikes
Countries in Europe and Asia that saw a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks are tracking swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases.
Countries in Europe and Asia that saw a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks are tracking swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases.
Quarantine requirements may delay children's return to in-person school amid COVID-19 pandemic
As states around the country require visitors from areas with high rates of coronavirus infections to quarantine upon arrival, children taking end-of-summer vacations to hot spots are facing the possibility of being forced to skip the start of in-person learning at their schools.
As states around the country require visitors from areas with high rates of coronavirus infections to quarantine upon arrival, children taking end-of-summer vacations to hot spots are facing the possibility of being forced to skip the start of in-person learning at their schools.
Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA emergency use authorization
The Yale School of Public Health expects labs to only charge about $10 per sample.
The Yale School of Public Health expects labs to only charge about $10 per sample.
Cities, tourist attractions brace for the possibility of Halloween getting canceled
The scariest thing for some towns could be losing Halloween.
The scariest thing for some towns could be losing Halloween.
Politics slows flow of US coronavirus funds to local public health
Congress has allocated trillions of dollars to ease the coronavirus crisis. A joint Kaiser Health News and AP investigation finds that many communities with big outbreaks have spent little of that federal money on local public health departments for work such as testing and contact tracing.
Congress has allocated trillions of dollars to ease the coronavirus crisis. A joint Kaiser Health News and AP investigation finds that many communities with big outbreaks have spent little of that federal money on local public health departments for work such as testing and contact tracing.
New Zealand delays election after COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city Auckland.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city Auckland.
Coronavirus hasn't devastated the homeless as many feared
The coronavirus doesn't appear to have devastated homeless people as initially feared.
The coronavirus doesn't appear to have devastated homeless people as initially feared.
Gov. Kemp issues order extending COVID-19 restrictions, permits limited local mask mandates
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed an augmented executive order Saturday, giving cities and counties some leeway on mask mandates for the first time.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed an augmented executive order Saturday, giving cities and counties some leeway on mask mandates for the first time.
Fear, language barriers hinder immigrant COVID-19 contact-tracing
The crucial job of reaching people who test positive for the coronavirus and those they’ve come in contact with is proving especially difficult in immigrant communities because of language barriers, confusion and fear of the government.
The crucial job of reaching people who test positive for the coronavirus and those they’ve come in contact with is proving especially difficult in immigrant communities because of language barriers, confusion and fear of the government.
Parts of SC with mask mandates saw a 46% decline in coronavirus cases compared to areas without rules
New data from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control found that parts of the state which implemented mask ordinances saw a 46% decline in confirmed coronavirus cases compared to areas that did not.
New data from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control found that parts of the state which implemented mask ordinances saw a 46% decline in confirmed coronavirus cases compared to areas that did not.