Officials: 300 attend Washington wedding that leads to virus outbreak

Health officials are asking more than 300 attendees of a wedding near Ritzville on Nov. 7 to get tested for COVID-19 after several people tested positive.

Rapid rise in cases: Most of California now pushed back to purple tier

Last week, 13 counties were in the purple tier. And on Monday, Newsom said 41 counties, or 94 percent of the state, is now in this tier. 

Majority of California counties revert back to state's most restrictive tier

Due to a continued surge in new COVID-19 cases in the Golden State, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday afternoon the majority of the state’s 58 counties, including all of Southern California, reverted back to the state’s most restrictive tier status. 

48-year-old Dallas police officer dies because of COVID-19

A Dallas police officer praised for being a hero has died because of COVID-19. Family members said he was a healthy 48-year-old man before he caught the virus.

Who will be the first to get coronavirus vaccines?

Health care workers are likely to receive the first coronavirus vaccines when supplies are limited, but a decision on who gets the first shots has not been made.

Gov. Inslee issues new restrictions to slow spread of COVID-19 in Washington state

Gov. Jay Inslee announces new state restrictions to help curve the spread of COVID-19, including limited indoor social gatherings, restaurants, and retail capacity.

Newsom considering statewide curfew as COVID-19 cases surge in California

Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday said he was considering implementing a statewide curfew as coronavirus cases in California nearly doubled in the last 10 days, the "fastest increase yet," he said.

'Bad mistake': Gov. Newsom apologizes for attending birthday dinner

Newsom apologized for breaking the rules he's been preaching for months by attending a birthday dinner with a group of people at the French Laundry.

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective

As the pandemic heats up across the US, COVID-19 vaccine researchers and volunteers woke up to good news: a leading vaccine candidate proved more effective than anyone had anticipated.

US governors, mayors increase COVID-related restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving

More governors and mayors are ratcheting up COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving for fear that holiday travel and family gatherings will only worsen the record-breaking, coast-to-coast resurgence of the virus.

Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine candidate is 94.5% effective

There's more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the coronavirus.

Many challenges remain as US casinos financially recover from virus

America's casinos are recovering from months of closures necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak, having regained 81% of the gambling revenue they saw in the third quarter of last year.

San Diego gyms, restaurants sue for right to operate indoors

Four San Diego County restaurants and gyms that were forced to halt indoor operations beginning Saturday have filed a lawsuit seeking an emergency injunction to halt the shutdown.