'Captain Tom,' 100-year-old veteran who raised millions for COVID relief, hospitalized with virus

Captain Sir Tom Moore raised more than $40 million toward COVID-19 relief last year, and now he’s been admitted to the hospital after testing positive and having trouble breathing.

Nintendo profits soar as people play games during COVID-19 pandemic

Nintendo Co. reported its profit for the first three fiscal quarters nearly doubled as people around the world stayed home for the pandemic and turned to playing games.

Anti-vaccine protesters shut down Dodger Stadium’s COVID-19 vaccination site temporarily

California officials decried anti-vaccination protesters who forced the temporary shutdown of the inoculation center at Dodger Stadium, stalling hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours.

Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down Dodger Stadium’s COVID-19 vaccination site

Dodger Stadium’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site was temporarily shut down Saturday afternoon when a group of anti-vaccine protesters gathered at the entrance, frustrating hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours.

Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights to Mexico and Caribbean

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus.

COVID-19 symptoms remained for at least 6 months for some Wuhan patients, study finds

A study out of Wuhan, China, where COVID-19 was first identified, found that nearly 2,000 patients hospitalized during the onset of the pandemic were still reporting symptoms six months later.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be powerful new tool in fight against COVID-19

A third vaccine could soon get FDA approval to be used in the fight against COVID-19. Johnson & Johnson announced Friday its one-shot candidate provides strong protection against the virus.

Fauci warns new coronavirus variants are 'wake-up call,' says scientists must be ready to tweak vaccines

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that new coronavirus variants are a “wake-up call to all of us” and said scientists must be ready to tweak vaccines as needed to stay ahead of the public health crisis.

Fauci hopes COVID-19 vaccination for children will happen by late spring, early summer

The U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Friday that he hopes children will begin to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by late spring or early summer.

NIH launches online database to track, understand neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19

Amid increasing evidence of lasting neurological effects from COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health said it has launched an online database in order to track these symptoms in hopes of better understanding how the coronavirus impacts the brain and nervous system.

Johnson & Johnson says its single-dose vaccine is 66% effective at preventing COVID-19

Johnson & Johnson says its long-awaited single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe illness -- less than its two-shot rivals from Pfizer and Moderna.

OC health care worker dies after receiving 2nd COVID-19 vaccine shot; official cause of death pending

Tim Zook's final Facebook post shared his excitement about getting his second COVID-19 vaccine shot. His widow now thinks he may have suffered a fatal reaction to it. His official cause of death is still pending.

9-year-old dies in Fort Worth hospital because of COVID-19

A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.

Coronavirus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time

A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.

New York may have undercounted COVID nursing home deaths by as much as 50%

New York may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50%, the state’s attorney general said in a report released Thursday.

Lowe's announces another $80M in employee bonuses, will hire more than 50,000 workers

Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.

With Mardi Gras parades canceled, New Orleans residents make 'house floats' to celebrate

Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans have been canceled this year due to the pandemic. So instead, city residents are turning their houses into elaborate 'floats' to celebrate.