Scientists warning about more transmissible California COVID-19 variant

Scientists warning about more transmissible California COVID-19 variant

The California COVID-19 strain is more transmissible, causes more severe illnesses, and is more resistant to the current vaccines.

The California COVID-19 strain is more transmissible, causes more severe illnesses, and is more resistant to the current vaccines.

Phoenix mother of 7 left devastated after husband dies from COVID-19

Phoenix mother of 7 left devastated after husband dies from COVID-19

After losing her husband to COVID-19, a Phoenix mother of seven children is left to pick up the pieces. "It's the most awful, awful feeling I've ever experienced."

After losing her husband to COVID-19, a Phoenix mother of seven children is left to pick up the pieces. "It's the most awful, awful feeling I've ever experienced."

Mexico's president says nation handling COVID-19 pandemic better than US

Mexico's president says nation handling COVID-19 pandemic better than US

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the United States in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, even though Mexico’s per capita death rate is probably higher and the country has vaccinated less than 1% of its population.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the United States in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, even though Mexico’s per capita death rate is probably higher and the country has vaccinated less than 1% of its population.

Rise in rare COVID-19 complication in children may be tied to winter surge

Rise in rare COVID-19 complication in children may be tied to winter surge

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeing a jump in kids diagnosed with a relatively rare inflammatory syndrome linked to the coronavirus. The winter surge in infections may be driving it.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeing a jump in kids diagnosed with a relatively rare inflammatory syndrome linked to the coronavirus. The winter surge in infections may be driving it.

COVID-19’s impact on cancer care has been 'profound,' experts say, with many delaying routine screenings

COVID-19’s impact on cancer care has been 'profound,' experts say, with many delaying routine screenings

A survey found many American adults aren’t keeping up with routine cancer screenings, citing fear of COVID-19 as the reason. But delays in diagnosis could lead to a spike in cancer deaths down the road.

A survey found many American adults aren’t keeping up with routine cancer screenings, citing fear of COVID-19 as the reason. But delays in diagnosis could lead to a spike in cancer deaths down the road.

One year later, funeral service to be held for San Jose COVID victim

One year later, funeral service to be held for San Jose COVID victim

Arcelia Martinez was the eighth person to die in Santa Clara County out of now 1,700 deaths and among the half a million Americans who have died from coronavirus. 

Arcelia Martinez was the eighth person to die in Santa Clara County out of now 1,700 deaths and among the half a million Americans who have died from coronavirus. 

Transplanted lungs tainted by coronavirus killed woman, infected surgeon, researchers say

Transplanted lungs tainted by coronavirus killed woman, infected surgeon, researchers say

Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently published a report about a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 three days after receiving a coronavirus-tainted double-lung transplant.

Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently published a report about a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 three days after receiving a coronavirus-tainted double-lung transplant.

COVID-19 relief: House Budget Committee OKs $1.9T bill containing $1,400 checks

COVID-19 relief: House Budget Committee OKs $1.9T bill containing $1,400 checks

Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.

Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.

Biden temporarily targets PPP loans to smallest and minority-owned businesses

Biden temporarily targets PPP loans to smallest and minority-owned businesses

The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.

The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.

Survey: Less than half of Georgia school staff want COVID-19 vaccine

Survey: Less than half of Georgia school staff want COVID-19 vaccine

Despite calls for teachers to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines, a new survey says the majority of staff in Georgia's public schools do not want to be vaccinated.  

Despite calls for teachers to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines, a new survey says the majority of staff in Georgia's public schools do not want to be vaccinated.  

Skateboarding world champion charged for hosting superspreader event

Skateboarding world champion charged for hosting superspreader event

A skateboarding world champion is among five people prosecutors in Southern California have charged with organizing parties that were possible superspreader events amid the pandemic.

A skateboarding world champion is among five people prosecutors in Southern California have charged with organizing parties that were possible superspreader events amid the pandemic.

Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers

Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers

On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.

On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.

Read the text: House Democrats publish full $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill — including $1,400 checks

Read the text: House Democrats publish full $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill — including $1,400 checks

On Friday, House Democrats published the full 591-page bill detailing their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal, which includes $1,400 checks for individuals making $75,000 a year or less as well as an increase to the federal minimum wage.

On Friday, House Democrats published the full 591-page bill detailing their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal, which includes $1,400 checks for individuals making $75,000 a year or less as well as an increase to the federal minimum wage.

Japan’s government says it has identified new, more contagious coronavirus variant

Japan’s government says it has identified new, more contagious coronavirus variant

Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.

Japan’s government says it has confirmed a new, more contagious COVID-19 strain days after the country began administering the Pfizer vaccine, the first approved for use in the country.