Arizona sees biggest rise in virus cases, deaths in months

Arizona's coronavirus outbreak worsened Oct. 31 as the state reported about 1,900 new cases and 45 deaths, the biggest spikes in months.

Hawaii inmate dies at Arizona prison with COVID-19 outbreak

A Hawaii inmate has died at a privately owned prison in Arizona that has experienced an outbreak of the coronavirus.

Austria announces 4-week partial lockdown starting Tuesday amid COVID-19 spike

Austria has announced a partial shutdown that will see restaurants and bars closed for four weeks, cultural, sports and leisure activities canceled, and residents asked to stay home after 8 p.m.

Washing Halloween candy wrappers will reduce COVID-19 risk, researchers find

According to researchers at the University of California, the risk of contracting COVID-19 from Halloween candy could be reduced to near zero if candy givers wash their hands and wash the candy packaging with dish soap, a new study found.

COVID-19 pandemic reinvents holiday hiring needs for retailers

The push to hire temporary workers has begun in earnest this holiday season, in some cases weeks earlier than last year. But the pandemic has reshaped the kinds of jobs retailers are recruiting for.

Education advocates call for statewide school safety plan as COVID-19 cases surge

The President of the Arizona Education Association says state officials are not consulting with educators in a way that they should, as the state sees another big increase in COVID-19 cases.

Some parents refraining from trick-or-treating this Halloween amid COVID-19

As parents grapple with the question of whether or not to let their kids go trick-or-treating this Halloween, some health experts are worried over Halloween's impact on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Arizona doctor talks about COVID-19 as state reports hike of 1,565 confirmed cases

The Arizona COVID-19 numbers were reported a day after Gov. Doug Ducey defended his administration’s handling of the outbreak but warned that “there is a storm ahead of us.”

Trump's election night party up in air due to DC coronavirus restrictions

President Donald Trump said Friday he’s not sure where he'll mark election night after District of Columbia officials signaled that a party planned for his luxury hotel in Washington could be in violation of rules limiting mass gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Kemp, First Lady in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure; test negative

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are quarantining after recently being exposed to COVID-19, according to the governor's press secretary.

Johns Hopkins health expert says enclosed outdoor dining isn’t ironclad for COVID-19 transmission

With restrictions on indoor dining still in place for many parts of the DMV, the planning for winterizing outdoor seating in the time of coronavirus has been in the works for a lot of restaurants.

'Alarming rate' of coronavirus infection among grocery store workers, study finds

Researchers from Harvard University found that 20% of 104 grocery workers tested positive at a store in Massachusetts, and most of them had no symptoms when tested.

Team of UC Berkeley scientists study poop in sewers for COVID-19 hotspots

Knowing what neighborhoods are virus hotspots can help health officials figure out how to enact orders to clamp down on the spread and figure out if their efforts are even working.