Mississippi reports 7 kids in ICU, 2 on life support amid Delta surge
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
New daily COVID-19 cases in US have doubled in past 3 weeks
New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
Several countries in Asia reinstate COVID-19 restrictions amid rapid infections
Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major surges of the coronavirus have rushed to implement tough restrictions.
California will still require masks inside schools, despite new CDC guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings, but despite that California said its mask guidance for schools will remain in place.
Fully vaccinated people don’t need COVID-19 booster at this time, FDA, CDC say
The FDA and CDC said in a joint statement that Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need a booster shot at this time.
Fully vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says
The CDC said Friday that fully vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings.
Current COVID-19 vaccine program has saved nearly 300K lives, researchers estimate
A recent study from the Yale School of Public Health and the Commonwealth Fund estimates that without the current COVID-19 vaccine program, the U.S. would have added nearly 300,000 more people to its death toll.
Fans banned at Tokyo Olympics after officials declare state of emergency
Fans were banned from the postponed Tokyo Olympics set to open in just two weeks after a state of emergency was declared on Thursday.
US unemployment claims tick up to 373,000 from a pandemic low
U.S. unemployment claims rose slightly last week by 2,000 to a total of 373,000, even as the economy and the job market appear to be rebounding.
Global COVID-19 death toll passes 4 million people
The global death toll from the novel coronavirus has surpassed a staggering 4 million people, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Delta variant now most common COVID-19 strain, CDC prediction suggests
The delta variant has likely surpassed the alpha variant as the most common linage of COVID-19 in the United States, according to CDC data.
Amid delta variant rise, Biden outlines latest plan to increase COVID-19 vaccinations
President Joe Biden said his administration will increase efforts to deliver vaccines into communities as the COVID-19 delta variant cases continue to rise in several states.
Michigan boy, 13, dies after second COVID-19 vaccine shot
The CDC is investigating why a 13-year-old Michigan boy died in his sleep after receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Duchess of Cambridge self-isolating after COVID-19 contact
The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Biden says US is in 'better place' despite COVID-19 pandemic in July 4 address
“Today, all across this nation, we can say with confidence: America is coming back together,” Biden declared Sunday as he hosted more than 1,000 guests for a July Fourth celebration on the South Lawn of the White House.
Sisters get tattoos of dad's emotional final note: 'It has been such a good life'
Anna Harp, Abrielle Clausing tell Fox News they got tattoos of their father’s last words to remember his positive outlook on life
WHO warns of ‘very dangerous period’ fueled by delta variant
The World Health Organization is warning of new wave of coronavirus cases sweeping across the globe, driven by the highly infectious delta variant.
Nearly 2K infected with COVID-19 joined crowds watching soccer, Scotland says
A recent report by Scottish health officials found that nearly 2,000 Scots who attended the ongoing Euro 2020 soccer tournament in stadiums across the U.K. were infectious with COVID-19.
CDC: Sharp decline in cancer screenings for women during COVID-19 pandemic
Cancer screenings for women, particularly low-income minority women, plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delta variant: ‘Surge response’ teams to deploy to US hot spots, White House says
The White House announced on Thursday “surge response” teams are ready to deploy more vaccinations, therapeutics and further assistance to delta variant hot spots in the U.S.