CDC waives quarantine for vaccinated people after COVID-19 exposure, experts still say wear a mask

According to the most recent guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have been fully vaccinated and exposed to COVID-19 don’t have to quarantine, but many medical experts still urge social distancing and mask-wearing.

Outdoor exercise banned in UC Berkeley COVID-19 lockdown

A surge of COVID-19 cases at UC Berkeley has prompted school officials to extend a lockdown on about 2,000 students living in residence halls and ban them from outdoor exercise.

COVID-defying French nun toasts 117th birthday with wine and prayer

A French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person celebrated her 117th birthday in style on Thursday, with multiple treats and well-wishes, cards and flowers to fete her exceptional longevity through two world wars and a recent coronavirus infection.

California edges past New York with highest coronavirus death toll

California has edged past New York with the most death from the coronavirus. California’s death toll reached 45,496, surpassing New York’s toll of 45,312 on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

Arizona administers 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
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Dr. Cara Christ, the director of health services for the Arizona Department of Health Services, provides a coronavirus in Arizona update as one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered statewide.

LA City exhausts supply of Moderna vaccine resulting in temporary closure of 5 vaccination sites

Mayor Garcetti says by tomorrow the city will exhaust its supply of first-dose Moderna vaccines, resulting in the temporary closure of Dodger Stadium and other city vaccination sites.

Unemployment claims dip to 793,000; layoffs remain high

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, lowering jobless claims to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections.

Arizona Senate OKs measure targeting governor’s power

The measure was pushed by Republicans because of Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision to sign executive orders closing or restricting businesses to limit opportunities for COVID-19 to spread.

Phoenix vet thanks VA healthcare workers for saving his life during COVID battle

Gerald Bittle has had many close brushes with death in his life, and he says health care workers at the Phoenix VA saved his life twice during his recent battle against COVID-19.

Spike in COVID-19 cases expected after Super Bowl celebrations, experts say

Super Bowl LV brought tens of thousands of people from all over the country to Tampa. However, the packed streets and dense crowds have health officials concerned about the spread of COVID-19.

Mask or no mask: Gilbert church finds new ways to please all congregants

A church in Gilbert is updating its mask policy to try to make members on both sides of the issue feel safe in their place of worship. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.

Community rallies to save Tempe bar as owner deals with financial woes amid pandemic

Palo Verde has been in business for more than 60 years. The bar closed amid the pandemic, and the owner says while he has delivered beer, it is not enough to keep the business going.

Up to 50,000 COVID-19 cases can be traced back to Mardi Gras 2020, study finds

A new study shows the lack of COVID-19 safety regulations during last year’s Mardi Gras at the dawn of the pandemic likely caused it to be a superspreader event that spawned up to 50,000 cases.

As COVID-19 vaccines come out, world deals with spread of COVID-19 variants
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FOX 10's John Hook spoke with Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer with WebMD, on the COVID-19 variants that are currently spreading around the world, including in the U.S.

N95 mask scam: Federal government says counterfeit masks sold to hospitals in at least 5 states

Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.

California congresswoman announces $7K a person for COVID funeral expenses

Lawmakers said that FEMA is creating a hotline to help provide information to people seeking reimbursement. In the meantime, they recommend families begin gathering any documentation of funeral costs, such as billing records from the mortuary, cemetery or other services.