US surpasses 40M recorded COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic

More than 40 million COVID-19 cases have been reported in the U.S. since the start of the global pandemic, and more than 646,000 have died.

COVID-19 variant mu detected in 49 states

The mu variant was recently added to the World Health Organization's 'variants of interest' list and has been detected in 49 states and 42 countries.

Atlanta Public Schools begin mandatory COVID-19 testing for staff

Beginning Tuesday, all Atlanta Public School teachers, staff members, bus drivers, and more will undergo mandatory testing for COVID-19.

Alabama ICU patients outnumber available beds, hospital association says

The Alabama Hospital Association says the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations has depleted ICU capacity beyond a critical point — there are now more patients than beds.

Seagoville mom of three dies from COVID-19 days after giving birth

Krystal Blackwell started feeling COVID-19 symptoms about two weeks ago. She now leaves behind two sons and a newborn baby girl, who is just a week old.

Monroe detective dies of COVID-19, police department says

The department wrote on its Facebook page that Detective Tracey Conroy died after testing positive for COVID-19.

A summer that once promised ‘independence’ from COVID-19 wraps up in despair

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, here is a look back at how the delta variant and millions of unvaccinated Americans fueled the country’s COVID-19 resurgence.

‘I was terrified’: Zip-tie carrying men confront Arizona principal over COVID-19 policy

An Arizona father was arrested Thursday after he and two others threatened to make a citizen's arrest on a principal Thursday morning over a school's COVID-19 protocols, according to school district officials.

Most parents want online or hybrid learning for students, survey finds

A new survey found most parents want their kids to return to in-person learning but were still concerned about the chances of students becoming infected with COVID-19.

COVID-19 booster shots: Fauci stresses need for FDA approval amid White House spat

Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed the need for approval from the FDA before proceeding with COVID-19 vaccine booster shots amid a spat between the White House and health officials.

Two COVID-19 safety nets ending Labor Day, affecting millions

Labor Day represents a perilous crossroads for millions of Americans: Two primary anchors of the government's COVID-19 protection package are ending or have recently ended.

Dollar store chains are leading retail store openings in US: report

Three of the country’s leading dollar store retail chains – Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar – are opening up more stores than most big-box retailers in 2021, according to data from Coresight Research.

Kidney issues linked to ‘long COVID-19,’ study finds

A new study finds that kidney problems could be considered a long-term symptom of having a COVID-19 infection.