Georgia State women’s basketball on pause

All Georgia State women’s basketball activities have been paused following two positive COVID-19 tests in the program.

'Patients are dying like flies': Nurse in ICU begs the public to stop being careless

A registered nurse in West Covina, California, is pleading with the public to 'stop being careless' as she witnesses an overwhelming amount of patients in her ICU unit.

Kids get coronavirus at gatherings more often than school, study finds

Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.

Spain to keep registry of people who refuse COVID-19 vaccine, will share with EU: health minister

Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.

Here's how to check the status of your 2nd stimulus check

Individuals with direct deposit information on file with the IRS will receive their second stimulus check quicker.

EMT who tried to save man who died of COVID-19 on flight says health officials didn't contact him for 10 days

An off-duty EMT who tried to save a man who died of COVID-19 on a flight bound for LAX says health officials never spoke to him directly about the incident, even though he started feeling sick after the flight.

Northside Hospital urging recent COVID survivors to donate plasma

Northside Hospital said their supply of convalescent plasma has been completely depleted as they reach record highs hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients.

$600 COVID-19 stimulus checks to hit bank accounts as soon as Tuesday night, Mnuchin says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said some Americans could receive $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks as soon as Tuesday night as a second round of payments begins rolling out.

Ohio State study: 30% of student athletes have heart damage linked to COVID-19

Researchers from Ohio State University found that 30% of more than two dozen student athletes who recovered from COVID-19 exhibited cellular heart damage, and 15% showed signs of heart inflammation.

‘Be aware’: Parents issue warning after 3-year-old son suffers COVID-19 induced stroke

After her 3-year-old son suffered a stroke brought on by his infection with the novel coronavirus, Sara Parris wants to remind other parents that COVID-19 can have devastating effects on children.

Coronavirus patients rush to join studies of Foster City-based Gilead drug

Gilead has given remdesivir to more than 1,700 patients on a case-by-case emergency basis, but more people ultimately will be helped if the company does the needed studies to prove safety and effectiveness.

Protests against DeKalb schools re-opening enter second week

Hundreds of parents, teachers, and students protested lined up along the road near the entrance to DeKalb County School District’s main office on Tuesday – for the second week in a row.

Dire days ahead: January could be 'worst' month in COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn

Public health experts are warning that the impact of holiday gatherings and travel could lead to a dire situation in January as the U.S. awaits a larger rollout of the vaccine to the general population.