Las Vegas: People recommended to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status
Masks are back in Las Vegas, where regional health officials pointed Friday to a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone — vaccinated or not — to wear facial coverings in crowded indoor places.
Masks are back in Las Vegas, where regional health officials pointed Friday to a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone — vaccinated or not — to wear facial coverings in crowded indoor places.
COVID-19 becoming ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’, CDC director says
During a White House briefing, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said cases in the U.S. were up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions were up 36% and deaths rose by 26%.
During a White House briefing, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said cases in the U.S. were up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions were up 36% and deaths rose by 26%.
COVID daily case counts over 1,000 in Arizona as Delta Variant takes hold
The additional cases and seven deaths reported July 15 on the state Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard raised the state’s pandemic totals to 904,865 cases and 18,083 deaths.
The additional cases and seven deaths reported July 15 on the state Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard raised the state’s pandemic totals to 904,865 cases and 18,083 deaths.
WHO says it was 'premature' to rule out lab leak as COVID-19 origin
The head of the World Health Organization has acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak.
The head of the World Health Organization has acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak.
Gov. Doug Ducey, Arizona school districts at odds due to COVID-19 policies
In a letter, Governor Doug Ducey says it is against the law for two Arizona school districts to require unvaccinated students who have been exposed to COVID-19 to quarantine for 10 days.
In a letter, Governor Doug Ducey says it is against the law for two Arizona school districts to require unvaccinated students who have been exposed to COVID-19 to quarantine for 10 days.
COVID-19 cases in Tokyo surge to 6-month high 1 week before Olympics
New daily coronavirus cases have surged above 1,300 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days.
New daily coronavirus cases have surged above 1,300 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days.
White House says Facebook needs to work harder to censor COVID-19 misinformation
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
Los Angeles County re-implementing indoor mask mandate regardless of vaccination status
The new mandate will take effect at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
The new mandate will take effect at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
US surgeon general calls COVID-19 misinformation ‘serious threat’
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued his first formal advisory to the public, warning of the urgent threat of health misinformation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued his first formal advisory to the public, warning of the urgent threat of health misinformation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
Gabriel Iglesias announces he has COVID-19, cancels San Antonio shows
Iglesias was supposed to film his Netflix special over two shows on July 17
Iglesias was supposed to film his Netflix special over two shows on July 17
Napa neighbors shocked to learn naturopath accused of offering fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
The case against Juli Mazi began with a tip from someone who claimed she provided his family with pellets to swallow, and claimed they contained tiny amounts of COVID-19, enough to trigger an antibody response.
The case against Juli Mazi began with a tip from someone who claimed she provided his family with pellets to swallow, and claimed they contained tiny amounts of COVID-19, enough to trigger an antibody response.
Ducey uses federal pandemic cash to promote Arizona tourism
The Visit Arizona Initiative will use the American Rescue Plan money to help the tourism sector of the state’s economy to prosper and “continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic,” Doug said in a statement.
The Visit Arizona Initiative will use the American Rescue Plan money to help the tourism sector of the state’s economy to prosper and “continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic,” Doug said in a statement.
Woman convicted of robbing drug store by faking COVID-19
A woman who stole items from a Walgreens in San Francisco and escaped by coughing at employees and claiming to have the coronavirus has been convicted of a federal charge.
A woman who stole items from a Walgreens in San Francisco and escaped by coughing at employees and claiming to have the coronavirus has been convicted of a federal charge.
Navajo Nation reports 16 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Navajo Nation has increased to 31,132 since the pandemic. The death toll stands at 1,362
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Navajo Nation has increased to 31,132 since the pandemic. The death toll stands at 1,362
Foo Fighters postpone show at Forum due to confirmed COVID-19 case
A Foo Fighters concert scheduled for Saturday at the LA Forum has been postponed due to a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization.
A Foo Fighters concert scheduled for Saturday at the LA Forum has been postponed due to a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization.
France, Greece, Italy mandate COVID-19 vaccine for health care workers
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his compatriots to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his compatriots to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
COVID-19 cases, deaths are rising again globally, WHO reports
The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 lives lost, a 3% increase from the week before.
The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 lives lost, a 3% increase from the week before.
California to pay back 100% of rent for low income renters impacted by the pandemic
It’s the largest renter assistance program in the nation, $5.2 billion will go towards helping California renters who were affected by the pandemic.
It’s the largest renter assistance program in the nation, $5.2 billion will go towards helping California renters who were affected by the pandemic.
93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new record
U.S. overdose deaths climbed to a record 93,000 last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous record was 72,000.
U.S. overdose deaths climbed to a record 93,000 last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous record was 72,000.