World's second-oldest person survives coronavirus at age 116

A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday.

Arizona restaurants look to make cocktails-to-go permanent

Restaurant owners supporting the measure say it would help them get back on their feet after the pandemic devastated the industry. But others say it would devalue their businesses.

Chicago begins return to classrooms after bitter union fight

Chicago parents Willie and Brittany Preston have spent nearly a year wrestling with online school schedules for their six children, often with everyone hovered over devices around the dining room table.

CDC considers requiring negative COVID-19 test for domestic air travel

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said there is an “active conversation with the CDC” going on regarding imposing requirement of a negative COVID-19 test for domestic airline flights, similar to what is now required for international flights.

Tempe businesses surprised with COVID-19 PPE to help offset costs

Small businesses in Tempe were surprised with COVID-19 PPE on Tuesday, Feb. 9 all thanks to the city and other local businesses who wanted to offset some financial challenges.

Virginia woman delivers over 400 handmade cards to nursing home residents for Valentine’s Day

It has been nearly one year now since the coronavirus pandemic locked down nursing homes. Residents are often stuck inside their rooms and their loved ones aren’t allowed to visit. That’s why one Fairfax County woman is using handmade cards to spread love and joy to seniors.

DHS: 2nd case of COVID-19 variant identified in Wisconsin

For the second time this year, a more contagious and potentially more deadly COVID-19 variant has been detected in Wisconsin.

San Antonio girl dies three days after testing positive for COVID-19

The family of nine-year-old Makenzie Gongora wants to shed light on how COVID-19 can impact children after she died just days after testing positive.

Tempe teen's mother dies from COVID-19, brother still in ICU

Elias Lendo turned 18 in January 2021, but he is dealing with things very few 18-year-olds have to deal with.

WHO team says coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab

A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and most probably jumped to humans via an intermediary species.

Uber, Walgreens partner to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments in underserved communities

Walgreens is teaming up with Uber to offer free rides to vaccine appointments, furthering Uber’s initiative to ensure transportation isn’t the reason somebody can’t get the vaccine.

Conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine encouraged to bring clarity, doctor says

A Phoenix doctor says it's good people are asking questions about the COVID-19 vaccine if they're skeptical of it because they can get information that may make them more confident in the science behind it.

Health officials worry Tampa's Super Bowl celebrations were superspreader events

The massive crowds that celebrated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl win Sunday left medical experts concerned about a possible spike in COVID-19 cases.

Pete Buttigieg to quarantine after security agent tests positive for COVID-19

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus.

Facebook launches ‘worldwide campaign’ to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.

Phoenix mother of six dies after early birth of twins while having COVID-19

A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.