Georgia COVID-19 cases increased by over 60% in last 7 days, data shows

New cases of COVID-19 in the state have increased by 62% since last week, according to new data released Wednesday by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Canadian health officials approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Canadian health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, days ahead of possible approval in the United States.

Delta Air Lines bans hundreds of people over refusal to wear masks

Delta Air Lines CEO says the airline has put hundreds of people on a no-fly list over their refusal to follow its face-covering policy.

After coronavirus vaccination, Russians warned to avoid alcohol for 2 months

Russian citizens have been warned to curb alcohol intake for two months after receiving the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Excessive drinking can weaken the immune system.

Florida woman released from hospital after 9-month battle with COVID-19

A South Florida woman who has spent the last nine months in the hospital battling COVID-19 has finally gotten the chance to go home.

National coalition aims to fight COVID-19 among Black community

Morehouse School of Medicine, along with other Historically Black medical schools, and Black healthcare workers have created a coalition to fight COVID-19.

Trump holds White House COVID-19 vaccine summit as Biden introduces health team

President Donald Trump held a coronavirus vaccine summit Tuesday at the White House as President-elect Joe Biden, who was not invited to the event, formally introduced his health team.

Nikki Haley says her sister-in-law died of coronavirus

Nikki Haley's sister-in-law, Rhonda Lee Nelson, is remembered as a singer and piano musician who “ministered to many inside and outside of the church.”

New White House offer adds $600 stimulus checks to COVID-19 relief

It proposes the $600 direct payment for individuals and $1,200 for couples, which is half the payment delivered by the March pandemic relief bill.

Mask policy dispute mires Arizona family's Milwaukee flight

The family says they were humiliated after Southwest Airlines employees wouldn't let them board their flight over a mask dispute.

Young athletes recovering from COVID-19 should see a doctor before resuming sports

The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends young athletes who have had COVID-19 get screened by their primary care provider before going back to their sport.

Chinese vaccine 86% effective, UAE says

The United Arab Emirates says a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of sheikhdoms is 86% effective, though it released few details.

Inslee extends latest Covid-19 restrictions in Washington state through Jan. 4

The latest statewide Covid-19 restrictions that were set to be lifted Dec. 14 - including a ban on indoor dining and wedding and funeral receptions - have been extended for an additional three weeks. 

With vaccine rolling out, who deserves to receive it?

The first patients in Britain began receiving a coronavirus vaccine, raising questions about who deserves to get the medicine.

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks

The deadly pandemic that tore through the nation’s heartland struck just as Aaron Crawford was in a moment of crisis. He was looking for work, his wife needed surgery, then the virus began eating away at her work hours and her paycheck.