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.
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.
3 COVID-19 tests recalled after FDA warns about ‘high risk’ of false results
LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.
LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.
France lifts most COVID-19 restrictions for unvaccinated
France is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions.
France is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions.
US public schools to stop serving free meals to all students once pandemic waiver expires
Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after federal funding was not extended.
Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after federal funding was not extended.
China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in COVID-19 cases
Residents of Changchun are required to remain home with one family member allowed to venture out to buy food and other necessities every two days.
Residents of Changchun are required to remain home with one family member allowed to venture out to buy food and other necessities every two days.
When will COVID-19 end? Experts look to past pandemics for clues
One thing experts have learned is that it can be a long drawn-out process. This includes different types of endings that may not all occur at the same time.
One thing experts have learned is that it can be a long drawn-out process. This includes different types of endings that may not all occur at the same time.
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during delta surge, study finds
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.
US to ease nationwide mask mandate on planes, buses next month
The requirement, which extends to planes, buses, trains and transit hubs, had been set to expire on March 18, but was extended by a month to allow the public health agency time to develop new, more targeted policies.
The requirement, which extends to planes, buses, trains and transit hubs, had been set to expire on March 18, but was extended by a month to allow the public health agency time to develop new, more targeted policies.
CDC director expects COVID-19 to become a 'seasonal virus'
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said she anticipates COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said she anticipates COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus.
California officials raided preschool, interviewed 2-year-olds over mask policies
California state regulators conducted an investigation at a Southern California preschool and privately interviewed children as young as 2 without their parents’ consent about their masking practices.
California state regulators conducted an investigation at a Southern California preschool and privately interviewed children as young as 2 without their parents’ consent about their masking practices.
Hawaii to be the last US state to drop its mask mandate by this month
Hawaii will lift the nation's last statewide indoor mask mandate by March 26. Washington state's mask mandate ends this week.
Hawaii will lift the nation's last statewide indoor mask mandate by March 26. Washington state's mask mandate ends this week.
Which states have lifted mask mandates
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
Mask mandate will continue at Clayton County Schools through summer
Clayton County Public Schools says they will continue with their current COVID-19 protocols, including a mask mandate, through the end of the year.
Clayton County Public Schools says they will continue with their current COVID-19 protocols, including a mask mandate, through the end of the year.
2nd round of free at-home COVID tests available now, White House says
If you ordered your free at-home COVID tests from the government earlier this year, the White House says you can now place another order for a set of four tests per household.
If you ordered your free at-home COVID tests from the government earlier this year, the White House says you can now place another order for a set of four tests per household.
Global COVID death toll tops 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
The milestone is a tragic reminder about the pandemic's deadliness even as masks are dropping, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
The milestone is a tragic reminder about the pandemic's deadliness even as masks are dropping, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
Trucker convoys rally along Capital Beltway Sunday
Trucker convoys from across the U.S. arrived in the D.C. region Sunday. The group called the People's Convoy circled the Capital Beltway throughout the day.
Trucker convoys from across the U.S. arrived in the D.C. region Sunday. The group called the People's Convoy circled the Capital Beltway throughout the day.
Georgia senators seek to ban state vaccine mandates for year
Republicans supporting Senate Bill 345, which moves to the House for more debate, say the state shouldn’t be able to force the inoculation against the respiratory illness. Democrats say the GOP is kowtowing to misinformation on vaccines.
Republicans supporting Senate Bill 345, which moves to the House for more debate, say the state shouldn’t be able to force the inoculation against the respiratory illness. Democrats say the GOP is kowtowing to misinformation on vaccines.
Deaths among Alzheimer's patients increased by 26% during first year of COVID-19 pandemic: study
Deaths among older Alzheimer's patients surged 26% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to New Hampshire and Massachusetts researchers.
Deaths among older Alzheimer's patients surged 26% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to New Hampshire and Massachusetts researchers.
New COVID-19 initiative could help at-risk Americans get antivirals faster
A new "test to treat" initiative is designed to help higher-risk Americans to get easy access to antiviral pills the White House describes as a "gamechanger."
A new "test to treat" initiative is designed to help higher-risk Americans to get easy access to antiviral pills the White House describes as a "gamechanger."
Gov. DeSantis tells masked students at Tampa press conference, ‘Please take those off’
As the Florida governor approached the lectern for a press conference in Tampa, there were a few students waiting while wearing masks, but before he spoke he told them, 'Please take those off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything.'
As the Florida governor approached the lectern for a press conference in Tampa, there were a few students waiting while wearing masks, but before he spoke he told them, 'Please take those off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything.'