US health officials quietly release more reopening guidance

U.S. health officials have quietly released more reopening guidance that was created more than a month ago but initially shelved.

COVID-19 trial vaccine volunteer thrives after second injection

While Norman Hulme shelters in place working from home as a graphic artist for Emory University, he takes comfort knowing the injections, the multiple blood draws and every note in his daily journal could make a big difference in the fight against the COVID-19.

Wearing a face mask can reduce coronavirus transmission by up to 75 percent, study says

A study conducted by a team of scientists in Hong Kong, found the rate of non-contact transmission through respiratory droplets or airborne particles dropped by as much as 75 percent when masks were used.

More than 100 million people in China face new lockdown as second wave of COVID-19 cases emerge

Nearly 108 million people in China's Jilin province could be forced back into lockdown after a growing group of new coronavirus infections triggered a backslide in the nation's push to return to normal.

Athens nonprofit brings joy to families with 1970s-themed parade

Music, cheers and laughing -- that’s the joy Extra Special People brings individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

When is it safe to start eating out again?

Restaurants across the US are beginning to reopen. But, how do you decide if it's safe for you to begin

COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concern

An Associated Press review of those states found that at least 10 states also share the names of everyone who tests positive.

States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data

Public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection statistics or even deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than they are.

States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 case numbers to make things look better than they are

As large parts of the U.S. ease their lockdowns against the coronavirus, public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection statistics or even deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than they are.

Doctor on frontline of COVID-19 battle dies in NYC

A New York City physician known for his dedication to patient care continued working on the frontlines of the pandemic in an intensive care unit and died from COVID-19.

'No evidence' COVID-19 can be spread in swimming pools, CDC says

There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Coronavirus pandemic causes challenges for truckers

Traffic on the roads is picking back up, but truckers who are deemed essential are not back to full force. There are a lot of businesses that are still closed and that means a lot of trucks are parked.