Yelp will indicate how well restaurants enforce masks, social distancing
In a blog post published Tuesday, Yelp announced it will prompt users to say whether or not they observed restaurant staff wearing masks and observing social distancing.
In a blog post published Tuesday, Yelp announced it will prompt users to say whether or not they observed restaurant staff wearing masks and observing social distancing.
Schumer pledges quick delivery of $2,000 stimulus checks: 'We will get that done'
Senate Democrats plan to make another coronavirus relief package — including sending an additional stimulus payment to many Americans — one of their top priorities for the year once they assume control of the chamber.
Senate Democrats plan to make another coronavirus relief package — including sending an additional stimulus payment to many Americans — one of their top priorities for the year once they assume control of the chamber.
WHO: COVID-19 herd immunity won't happen in 2021, even with vaccines
The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.
The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year.
As COVID-19 pandemic worsens in US, most states resist tighter restrictions
As the U.S. finds itself in the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread.
As the U.S. finds itself in the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread.
CDC: International travelers must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flight to US
The CDC announced that all international travelers, including U.S. citizens traveling from abroad, must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight heading to America.
The CDC announced that all international travelers, including U.S. citizens traveling from abroad, must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight heading to America.
Concern for Capitol lockdown to become ‘significant spreading event’ after 3 lawmakers test positive
At least three House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 after being locked down with several in a room during the violence siege on the U.S. Capitol, with some refusing to wear masks.
At least three House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 after being locked down with several in a room during the violence siege on the U.S. Capitol, with some refusing to wear masks.
COVID-19 linked to biggest drop in US greenhouse gas emissions since WWII, report finds
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
Rep. Schneider tests positive for COVID-19 after Capitol lockdown
A Democratic congressman from Illinois who was forced to go into lockdown during last week’s deadly siege at the Capitol announced Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19.
A Democratic congressman from Illinois who was forced to go into lockdown during last week’s deadly siege at the Capitol announced Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Vaccine distribution site to open at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim
Orange County will begin using Disneyland as a new "super site" for coronavirus vaccinations this week, and more large-scale venues in the county are slated for similar use soon.
Orange County will begin using Disneyland as a new "super site" for coronavirus vaccinations this week, and more large-scale venues in the county are slated for similar use soon.
Trump administration recommends states begin vaccinating people older than 65, stop holding back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
President-elect Biden receives 2nd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden publicly received a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, part of an ongoing effort to instill confidence in its effectiveness.
President-elect Joe Biden publicly received a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, part of an ongoing effort to instill confidence in its effectiveness.
Convenience has its costs: How much are delivery apps costing you?
The convenience of not having to leave your home to have your groceries delivered or a tasty meal delivered straight to your door is a blessing for many, but those fees can add up.
The convenience of not having to leave your home to have your groceries delivered or a tasty meal delivered straight to your door is a blessing for many, but those fees can add up.
WHO experts will head to China for virus origins probe
Experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive in China this week for a long-anticipated investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
Experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive in China this week for a long-anticipated investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida has nearly half of known US cases of more-contagious coronavirus variant
New data from the Centers for Disease Control shows Florida has nearly half the known cases in the United States of a mutated and likely more contagious strain of the coronavirus.
New data from the Centers for Disease Control shows Florida has nearly half the known cases in the United States of a mutated and likely more contagious strain of the coronavirus.
‘I swear I heard her’: Man says wife’s voice helped bring him back from brink of COVID-19 death
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
'Absolutely not. No': Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin balks at $2,000 stimulus checks
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) told The Washington Post he would “absolutely not” support a bill to issue $2,000 stimulus checks.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) told The Washington Post he would “absolutely not” support a bill to issue $2,000 stimulus checks.
Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.
US lost 140,000 jobs in December; first monthly loss since spring
U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.
U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.
$2,000 stimulus checks on the table after Dems win control of Senate
Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.
Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.
US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time
The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.