UK health officials announce 2nd new COVID-19 strain

The latest discovery has the United Kingdom taking extra precautions amid increased spread of COVID-19 due to the newly discovered coronavirus variants.

Married couple dies days apart after battle with COVID-19

Yunona Monroe's parent's died after battling COVID-19 for several weeks. She's not sure how they contracted the virus.

EMT tests negative after giving CPR to passenger on LAX-bound flight who died from COVID-19

A 32-year-old Los Angeles EMT jumped into service after a passenger onboard a United Airlines flight suffered cardiac arrest mid-flight on Monday, December 14. TMZ obtained exclusive video of the lifesaving efforts during that flight from Orlando to LAX, which was diverted to New Orleans.

Collin County dad leaves hospital after 150 day battle with COVID-19

Marcus Foreman gave a flex as he exited Methodist Richardson Medical Center. His family says many of the doctors thought he would not make it.

Holiday fear, not cheer, as coronavirus pandemic changes Christmas

The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.

President Trump threatens to torpedo COVID-19 relief bill with new demands

President Trump is calling for direct payments to Americans to be $2,000, not the $600 currently in the bill. He also says more needs to be done to help small businesses.

Legislators request investigation, audit of GDOL over unpaid unemployment claims

Georgia lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the Department of Labor (GDOL) over a backlog of filed unemployment claims that have not been paid out amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000

The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.

US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses

A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.

Dwayne Haskins apologizes after photos show mask-less partying

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins publicly apologized Tuesday after photo evidence came to light of him partying with several people unmasked after playing Sunday.

Christmas in the ICU: Decorations, lights and tears

A Christmas tree stands outside the intensive care room where a man stricken by COVID-19 lies unconscious, a machine breathing for him. A few feet away, a plastic snowman adorns the door of another patient whose face is barely visible behind ventilator tubes.

EU recommends against nonessential travel to the UK

The European Union recommended Tuesday that all 27 member countries should discourage all nonessential travel to and from the United Kingdom until further notice.

What Georgians can expect from the new COVID-19 stimulus bill

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week have passed another COVID-19 stimulus relief package just days before the Christmas holiday.