COVID-19 surge: Louisiana hospital forced to halt nonemergency surgeries
One hospital in Louisiana has been forced to stop nonemergency surgeries amid an influx of COVID-19 patients.
US to keep international travel restrictions for now, citing virus surge
The U.S. will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to surging COVID-19 cases.
"I was wrong:" Corsicana pastor regrets not getting vaccinated after contracting COVID-19
A Corsicana pastor says his fight against COVID-19 has changed his perspective on getting the vaccine.
Nearly 500 San Francisco bars may check customers' COVID vaccination status
In an effort to curb infections and protect workers, patrons must show proof that they are fully vaccinated or present a 72-hour negative COVID test to eat or drink indoors.
California orders all state workers, health care workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly
All state employees and all workers at hospitals and health care facilities across California will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, and those who are unable or refuse to do so will have to be tested at least once a week.
VA mandates COVID-19 vaccine for medical employees, staff
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday it is requiring medical employees and facility staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a surge in cases and low vaccination rates.
France mandates COVID-19 vaccines for health care workers amid protests
France passed a new law requiring health care workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as setting up a health pass for restaurants and other venues.
Fauci: US headed in 'wrong direction' on coronavirus
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States is in an ``unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant.
Atlanta restaurant gets death threats over requiring COVID-19 vaccine
The Argosy gastropub in East Atlanta put up a sign in their window warning customers they have to be vaccinated if they want to eat and drink there.
Fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic is around the corner, health experts say
The COVID-19 pandemic is raging on across the country as the highly contagious delta variant infects unvaccinated and fully vaccinated people.
Bucs player Leonard Fournette reacts to NFL’s COVID guidelines: ‘Vaccine I can’t do it’
Not everyone is on board with the new rule. Following the announcement, NFL players began to speak out.
Los Angeles hangout spot has bouncer checking for proof of vaccine at door
FOX 11 caught up with a local business hopping on the trend of requiring vaccine passports.
Atlanta Public Schools mandating masks for all students, staff
Atlanta Public School officials say the lack of vaccination of younger students and the rise of the Delta variant have led them to require masks in classrooms.
Reports of ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases alarming medical experts, world governments
While reports of athletes, lawmakers and others occasionally getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming, top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the shots dramatically reduce severe disease and death.
NFL teams may have to forfeit game, take loss if COVID-19 outbreak occurs
If a coronavirus outbreak occurs among unvaccinated players or staff during the 2021 season, it could result in a forfeit and loss if the game cannot be rescheduled, the NFL announced Thursday.
US unemployment claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low
The number of jobless claims increased last week to 419,000, the most in two months, from a pandemic low of 368,000 during the previous week.
China rejects WHO's terms for further study of COVID-19 origins
A senior Chinese health official said he was “taken aback" that the WHO plan includes further investigation of the COVID-19 lab leak theory.
Biden says pandemic goes on for unvaccinated, shots 'gigantically important'
President Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated, calling it “gigantically important” as the spread of the delta variant has led to a surge in infections.
Tokyo new COVID-19 cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open
A day before the Olympics open, Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases. Fans are banned from venues as worries grow of a worsening surge.
'She was my rock': Arizona family loses mother of 4, grandmother to 10 after battle with COVID-19
A 47-year-old wife, mother and grandmother died from COVID-19 complications in Arizona on July 13. She and her husband both got the virus, but her health took a turn for the worst soon after.