Millions of Americans face past-due utility bills amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Millions of U.S. households are facing heavy past-due utility bills, which have escalated in the year since the pandemic forced Americans hunkered down at home to consume more power.
Millions of U.S. households are facing heavy past-due utility bills, which have escalated in the year since the pandemic forced Americans hunkered down at home to consume more power.
Merkel says Germany in 'a new pandemic' as country extends COVID-19 lockdowns amid rising cases
Germany has extended its lockdown measures by another month and imposed several new restrictions, including largely shutting down public life over Easter, in an effort to drive down the rate of coronavirus infections.
Germany has extended its lockdown measures by another month and imposed several new restrictions, including largely shutting down public life over Easter, in an effort to drive down the rate of coronavirus infections.
COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia: All adults eligible starting Thursday, governor says
Gov. Brian Kemp announced the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Georgians over 16 years old beginning Thursday.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Georgians over 16 years old beginning Thursday.
CDC: 1 in 4 Americans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that one in four Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a critical milestone in the fight to get the country vaccinated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that one in four Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a critical milestone in the fight to get the country vaccinated.
All adults in Texas will be allowed to get COVID vaccinations starting March 29
Officials say they made the decision because many areas of Texas have made great progress in vaccinating priority groups.
Officials say they made the decision because many areas of Texas have made great progress in vaccinating priority groups.
US: AstraZeneca may have included 'outdated information' in COVID-19 vaccine trial results
The Data Safety Monitoring Board “expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial,” the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.
The Data Safety Monitoring Board “expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial,” the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.
Nursing homes battered by COVID-19 begin easing rules on visitors
The vaccination drive, improved conditions inside nursing homes, and relaxed federal guidelines have paved the way for the reunions at many nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
The vaccination drive, improved conditions inside nursing homes, and relaxed federal guidelines have paved the way for the reunions at many nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
DoorDash now delivers at-home COVID-19 test kits in several US cities
DoorDash said the program is rolling out in 12 U.S. markets with more cities being added in the coming months.
DoorDash said the program is rolling out in 12 U.S. markets with more cities being added in the coming months.
Stimulus checks: IRS says next batch of payments will be disbursed in coming days
Officials from the IRS and U.S. Treasury said Monday the next batch of COVID-19 stimulus payments will start hitting bank accounts later this week. Mailed checks will start going out as well.
Officials from the IRS and U.S. Treasury said Monday the next batch of COVID-19 stimulus payments will start hitting bank accounts later this week. Mailed checks will start going out as well.
CDC review of COVID-19 guidance from 1st year of pandemic found some didn’t meet scientific standards
The CDC recently reviewed COVID-19 documents from the first year of the pandemic and found three were not “grounded in science” or “free of undue influence” that have since been either removed from the website completely or replaced.
The CDC recently reviewed COVID-19 documents from the first year of the pandemic and found three were not “grounded in science” or “free of undue influence” that have since been either removed from the website completely or replaced.
Growing evidence links COVID-19, hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo, researchers say
Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.
Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19 infection, according to a systematic review.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, 79% effective in late-stage US study, company says
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalization and death across all age groups in a late-stage U.S. study.
Arkansas Gov. aims to end mask mandate at month’s end
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month.
‘We planned his funeral’: Husband with COVID-19 beats the odds and wakes up after 7-week coma
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
Doctors gave David Williams less than a 1% chance of survival after contracting COVID-19 and slipping into a coma last fall. Now, they call him their “miracle patient.”
Parents of virtual learners say their kids have worse mental health, less time outside, CDC survey finds
One year after the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, a CDC survey released Thursday shows that remote learning has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of both parents and children.
One year after the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, a CDC survey released Thursday shows that remote learning has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of both parents and children.
'Our silence is complicity': Biden condemns anti-Asian hate after call for passage of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are offering solace to Asian Americans and a reeling nation as they visit Atlanta just days after a White gunman killed eight people, most of them Asian American women.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are offering solace to Asian Americans and a reeling nation as they visit Atlanta just days after a White gunman killed eight people, most of them Asian American women.
Pinellas County receives $21.4 million to help residents at risk of losing their home
Residents who have fallen behind on payments or who have an eviction notice may qualify for assistance if they are single and make under $39,400. A household can qualify if they collectively make under $56,250.
Residents who have fallen behind on payments or who have an eviction notice may qualify for assistance if they are single and make under $39,400. A household can qualify if they collectively make under $56,250.
Biden looks to double vaccine goal as US clears 100 million shots since Jan. 20
The U.S. on Friday cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office.
The U.S. on Friday cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office.
Celebrity Cruises to end yearlong pandemic hiatus in June
Two Royal Caribbean cruises will resume in June ending a yearlong hiatus, but passengers 18 and older must test negative for COVID-19 before getting on a ship.
Two Royal Caribbean cruises will resume in June ending a yearlong hiatus, but passengers 18 and older must test negative for COVID-19 before getting on a ship.
Gibraltar poised to become 1st nation to vaccinate entire adult population against COVID-19
Gibraltar, the tiny British overseas territory home to 33,000 people, is poised to become the first nation to fully vaccinate its adult population against COVID-19.
Gibraltar, the tiny British overseas territory home to 33,000 people, is poised to become the first nation to fully vaccinate its adult population against COVID-19.