Families who lost loved ones to COVID are clamoring for $7K funeral funds

Lottie Cotton a 73-year-old longtime San Francisco public school elementary school advisor, is one of the more than 500,000 people in the United States who have died of coronavirus since the pandemic first broke out last year, and now her family is hoping to be reimbursed for her funeral through a new program authorized last month.

UK judge rules comatose woman with COVID-19 should be removed from life support weeks after giving birth

A woman who has reportedly been in a coma for nearly a month after contracting COVID-19 will reportedly be taken off life support after the Court of Protection in the United Kingdom ruled not doing so would just “prolong her death.”

‘The virus is not done with us’: CDC director says new variants of COVID-19 could stall progress in US

The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed Friday that the trajectory of the pandemic is still concerning, as emerging variants of COVID-19 could be stalling progress in beating the virus back.

Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA expert panel

U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.

101st Airborne Division to assist with vaccine distribution in Orlando

The U.S. military is ramping up efforts to help get as many Americans vaccinated as possible by sending medical teams to vaccine hubs around the country. The military is already assisting in cities in California, New York, and Texas. On Thursday, deployments to Florida and Pennsylvania were also announced.

Coconino County now giving COVID-19 vaccines to jail inmates

So far, Coconino County sheriff’s officials said 180 inmates and 35 detention staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.

Vaccine 'passports' may open society, but inequity looms

Governments say getting vaccinated and having the proper documentation to prove it will smooth the way to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such efforts have gotten a head start in Israel.

‘Symptomatic’ South Carolina elementary student who visited school nurse was held in storage closet

An elementary school student who attends Myrtle Beach Elementary School in South Carolina visited the school nurse for COVID-19-like symptoms and was placed in a storage closet to isolate themselves from other students, district officials say.

Senate parliamentarian rules minimum wage hike must be dropped from COVID relief bill

The Senate parliamentarian has dealt a potentially lethal blow to Democrats' drive to hike the minimum wage, deciding that the cherished progressive goal must fall from a massive COVID-19 relief bill the party is trying to speed through Congress, Democratic Senate aides said Thursday. 

Despite ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, food vendors are looking forward to Spring Training

2020 was a tough year for many food vendors due to the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but they are looking forward to 2021's Spring Training season as a way to catch up.

Study: Infectious coronavirus particles can survive on clothing for up to 3 days

Researchers at a public university in England studied cloth typically used for uniforms in a hospital setting and found that coronavirus particles survived on the items for up to three days, and standard washing machines don’t effectively remove the virus from fabrics.

Phoenix Union High School District students could return to campus by end of March

Students with the Phoenix Union High School District have been in virtual learning for nearly a year, and soon, students may have a chance to return to in-person learning.

California, New York coronavirus variants: Researchers tracking spread of new strains

Two different coronavirus variants have been detected by scientists in California and New York City, researchers say. Here’s what we know about each new strain.