Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines

President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.

US lost 140,000 jobs in December; first monthly loss since spring

U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.

$2,000 stimulus checks on the table after Dems win control of Senate

Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.

US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time

The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.

Pfizer vaccine works against COVID-19 variant, study suggests

New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.

Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant

New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.

US registers highest deaths in a single day from COVID-19

The U.S. registered more COVID-19 deaths in a single day than ever before -- nearly 3,900 -- on the very day of the mob attack on the Capitol.

Online glitches, new distribution methods could be why you haven't received your second stimulus check

While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.

Walgreens, CVS to finish 1st round of COVID-19 vaccinations by Jan. 25

The two retail pharmacy chains announced that their COVID-19 vaccine efforts are underway at skilled nursing facilities, which require a higher acuity of patient care.

Governors work to expedite vaccine effort after slow start

New York’s governor is threatening to fine hospitals that don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough.

First case of coronavirus variant detected in Pennsylvania

A new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Pennsylvania for the first time, state health officials announced Thursday.