HHS tells FDA to cancel surprise fees on distilleries who made hand sanitizer

Distilleries that made hand sanitizer amid a shortage earlier this year were shocked to learn that the FDA was slapping them with a $14,060 fee.

Sen. Perdue, wife in quarantine after coming in contact with someone with COVID-19

Senator David Perdue said Thursday afternoon he and his wife will be in self-quarantine after coming into close contact with someone on his campaign who tested positive for COVID-19.

More than 2,900 U.S. health care workers died in 2020, Kaiser Health reports

According to data collected from the “Lost on the Frontline” project by Kaiser Health News and the Guardian, more than 2,900 health care workers died in 2020.

Pop-up evangelical concerts continue in LA despite COVID-19 restrictions

Christian outreach events organized by Evangelical volunteer pastor Sean Feucht continue in the Los Angeles area despite COVID-19 restrictions.

Lack of New Year's Eve partying hurts rideshare drivers' pockets

Rideshare drivers usually look forward to New Year's Eve, a night guaranteed to bring in the big bucks. But thanks to the pandemic, this year won't be the same.

COVID-19: 1 year ago, medical bulletin went out on 'undiagnosed pneumonia'

Dec. 30, marks the one year anniversary of when the global medical community received an alert about an unidentified cluster of a pneumonia-like illness that would later come to be known as COVID-19.

New Year's Eve: A look at celebrations around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic

This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.

Could the new, more contagious COVID-19 variant already be in Arizona?

With confirmed cases of a new coronavirus strain in Colorado and California, experts say there's a good chance it's already in Arizona, as well as widespread across the country.

A new year: what to expect for Phoenix's economy in 2021

Even though Arizona saw a loss of jobs this year, the Chamber of Commerce says Phoenix's economy will be back in 2021.

Greek nurse builds ICU at home to treat relatives with COVID-19

Tachtatzoglou, who had to quarantine and could not go to work once his relatives tested positive for the virus, decided to put his ICU experience to use by looking after them himself.

COVID-19 timeline: How the pandemic unfolded over 1 year

The challenging months brought death, sickness, disruption and scientific exploration to the forefront of our lives, and many call it both the shortest and the longest year in history — and one that will certainly not be forgotten.

California is third state to pass 25,000 coronavirus deaths

California on Thursday surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic, the third state to do so after New York and Texas.

Biden inauguration to feature memorial for COVID-19 victims

President-elect Joe Biden is planning a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those killed by the coronavirus the day before he is sworn into office on Jan. 20.

Arizona sets hospitalization high amid surge in virus cases

The 7,718 new infections that the Department of Health Services reported brings the statewide totals to 520,207 cases and 8,864 deaths since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Rapid COVID-19 testing facility opens at LAX

A COVID-19 rapid-testing facility with an on-site lab capable of producing results in 3-5 hours launched Thursday at Los Angeles International Airport.

Unemployment benefit claims unexpectedly fall as coronavirus lockdowns widen

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell last week amid a rise in COVID-19 infections and new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the disease.

As 2020 finally ends, pandemic mutes New Year's celebrations

Pandemic restrictions are limiting crowds in many places as people bid farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.