CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that they will leave it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. The cruise-line industry is happy about the move.
COVID-19 deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally, WHO says
WHO said the jump in COVID-19 deaths was likely due to changes in how these virus deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India.
Georgia House approves ban on 'vaccine passports' for local governments
If passed, the law would be automatically repealed on June 30, 2023. The bill would not stop the governor from requiring vaccines as part of his emergency powers.
FDA approves 2nd COVID-19 vaccine booster for those 50 and older
U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC launches quarantine and isolation calculator to prevent COVID-19 spread
The CDC has rolled out a new tool to help people understand if and how long they should quarantine or isolate if they’ve been infected or exposed to COVID-19.
Single woman throws wedding-gown party with mom who has cancer: Incredible gift of love
A woman surprised her beloved mother with a wedding dress party — even though the younger woman is currently single and has no plans to marry right now.
Bill to let Georgia parents reject masking kids heading to Gov. Kemps' desk
A bill that would allow Georgia parents to reject their public school district's mask mandates could be signed by Gov. Brian Kemp Monday.
Georgia House approves anti-mask mandate bill
The "Unmask Georgia Students Act" prohibits teachers, administrators, superintendents, or school boards from requiring students to wear masks on school property, unless a parent or guardian can exempt their child.
CDC: Omicron subvariant now makes up 35% of new US infections
A new more contagious subvariant has gained a foothold in the US. But, experts say, it is not yet clear if the BA.2 variant will trigger a sixth wave of infections.
Hillary Clinton tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms
“Well, I've tested positive for COVID," Clinton tweeted.
New COVID-19 variant popping up in Europe, Asia worries scientists of uptick in US
Scientists worry that a contagious coronavirus variant may soon push cases up in the United States just as it has in Europe and Asia.
How COVID-19 changed real estate forever
As a direct result of the pandemic, the landscape of the U.S. housing market has changed dramatically in the past couple of years.
Disney Shanghai temporarily closes as China battles another COVID surge
Disney guests who have been impacted will be provided a refund or exchange.
China reports first deaths from COVID-19 in more than a year
China’s health authorities have reported two COVID-19 deaths, the first since January 2021.
US Health Secretary Becerra warns of COVID-19 funds shortage as virus rebounds in Europe, Asia
Becerra also expressed concerns about cases rising among children as schools lift mask requirements.
St. Patrick's Day in Savannah welcomes back big crowds: `We needed this’
Thousands in green T-shirts, bowler hats, feather boas, with nary a mask in sight, crowded shoulder-to-shoulder along sidewalks and inside bustling bars Thursday as the South’s largest St. Patrick's Day parade returned in Savannah following a two-year coronavirus hiatus.
Pfizer COVID antiviral: Dozens of companies to start making pill
Nearly three dozen companies in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will soon start making either generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill or the raw ingredients. This deal will make the antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.
London’s Heathrow Airport drops indoor mask mandate
“The removal of the mandatory requirement reflects society’s move towards learning to live with COVID longer term,” airport officials said in a statement.
US retail spending slows as inflation starts to bite
After beginning the year in a buying mood, Americans slowed their spending in February on gadgets, home furnishings and other discretionary items as higher prices for food, gasoline, and shelter are taking a bigger bite out of their wallet.
FEMA's funeral assistance aid for COVID-19 tops $2B, more eligible
The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19.