COVID-19 in pictures: Photographer captures air travel’s contrast in 2020, 2021
Aviation photographer Ryan Patterson set out to show how the COVID-19 pandemic altered air travel in 2020 and 2021 with the click of his camera.
CDC data: Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant in US
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.
Israel to ban travel to US, Canada due to omicron variant concerns
Israel will ban travel to the United States, Canada and eight other countries amid the rapid, global spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Sen. Cory Booker tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing "relatively mild" symptoms
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker announced Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "relatively mild" symptoms.
NY single-day record for COVID cases
21,027 New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest number since January 14.
21 heartwarming, feel-good things that happened in 2021
From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, there were a lot of feel-good moments in 2021.
Saturday's Tampa Bay Lightning game postponed amid COVID surge in NHL
The NHL has postponed the Tampa Bay Lightning's game against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday after shutting down all of the Avalanche's upcoming games due to rising COVID cases.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Sunday's game against Bucs
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton will miss Sunday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after testing positive for COVID-19.
With COVID cases on the rise, medical experts offer tips as Americans put final touches on travel plans
It is estimated more than 109 million people will be traveling out of town for the holidays starting next week.
NFL updates protocols in response to increase in COVID-19 cases around league
In moves reminiscent of the environment for the 2020 season, the NFL has updated its protocols and advocated for booster shots in reaction to an increase in COVID-19 cases around the league.
Princeton moves exams online as colleges go back to drawing board to fight COVID
Colleges across the U.S. are starting to require booster shots, extend mask mandates and in some cases revert to online classes as they brace for the new omicron variant.
Omicron surge: Medical surveillance can't keep up with rate variant is spreading
Medical experts say the omicron coronavirus variant is spreading so fast, surveillance attempts can’t keep up.
Doctor who caught omicron at super spreader event says pandemic isn't just due to the unvaccinated
Debra says the blame for the ongoing pandemic should be placed on more than the unvaccinated, saying masks and other precautions need to continue to be used.
How to tell the difference between the common cold, flu and COVID-19
Is it COVID-19, the flu or the common cold? Jade Flinn, a nurse educator at Johns Hopkins Hospital’s biocontainment unit, outlines some of the key differences and similarities between the three illnesses.
National Cathedral to ring funeral bell 800 times in memory of 800K Americans lost to COVID-19
The Washington National Cathedral will ring its funeral bell 800 times Wednesday in memory of the 800,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19.
Omicron variant now makes up about 3% of US COVID-19 cases, CDC says
The CDC estimates that the new omicron variant of the coronavirus now makes up about 3% of COVID-19 cases reported nationwide.
California's statewide indoor mask mandate kicks off as virus cases rise
The mandate requires everyone in California to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 through January 15.
Kroger to end some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated employees
Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.
Canines in California trained to sniff out COVID from old socks
Dogs in Concord, Calif. are being trained to sniff COVID from old socks. The goal is to eventually use these COVID-sniffing canines in schools.
Pfizer: COVID-19 pill remains effective against severe disease, omicron variant
Pfizer said its experimental COVID-19 pill Paxlovid reduced hospitalizations and deaths by 89% among high-risk adults when taken shortly after initial symptoms.


















