California officials raided preschool, interviewed 2-year-olds over mask policies
California state regulators conducted an investigation at a Southern California preschool and privately interviewed children as young as 2 without their parents’ consent about their masking practices.
CDC director expects COVID-19 to become a 'seasonal virus'
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said she anticipates COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus.
Hawaii to be the last US state to drop its mask mandate by this month
Hawaii will lift the nation's last statewide indoor mask mandate by March 26. Washington state's mask mandate ends this week.
Which states have lifted mask mandates
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
Royal Caribbean debuts world's largest cruise ship as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Royal Caribbean’s new Wonder of the Seas ship makes 1st sail from Florida
Malaysia will reopen borders on April 1 after two years
Malaysia will reopen its borders on April 1 after two years and lift remaining coronavirus restrictions on businesses as it moves to restore normal life.
2nd round of free at-home COVID tests available now, White House says
If you ordered your free at-home COVID tests from the government earlier this year, the White House says you can now place another order for a set of four tests per household.
California mom pleads guilty to stimulus check scam with Death Row son
A Modesto mother faces close to 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to conspiring with her son, who is on Death Row at San Quentin, to file fraudulent stimulus checks.
Arizona to remember those who died from COVID-19 at ‘Memorial Day’ event
A first-ever “COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day” will be held on the afternoon of March 7 at the Arizona Heritage Center in Tempe.
Global COVID death toll tops 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
The milestone is a tragic reminder about the pandemic's deadliness even as masks are dropping, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe.
Deaths among Alzheimer's patients increased by 26% during first year of COVID-19 pandemic: study
Deaths among older Alzheimer's patients surged 26% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to New Hampshire and Massachusetts researchers.
February jobs report: US added 678,000 jobs in sign of economic health
U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in February 2022 as omicron cases eased and unemployment fell to 3.8%.
Google employees to return to offices in April
It’s back to the office for Google employees for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 deaths, cases continue to fall around the world, WHO says
The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
Gov. DeSantis tells masked students at Tampa press conference, ‘Please take those off’
As the Florida governor approached the lectern for a press conference in Tampa, there were a few students waiting while wearing masks, but before he spoke he told them, 'Please take those off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything.'
White House shares new pandemic plan as COVID should no longer 'dictate how we live'
The White House on Wednesday outlined a new COVID-19 strategy to allow people to return to normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.
Free at-home COVID-19 tests: U.S. households can order second round of kits next week
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available for order at COVIDtests.gov starting next week.
AAA: Traveler confidence rebounding in 2022 as COVID-19 cases drop
Based on the responses, AAA cites the boost in travel confidence is due to the COVID-19 vaccine, among other factors.
Hawaii to drop COVID-19 travel quarantine rules this month
Hawaii is the only U.S. state to implement a coronavirus quarantine program of this kind.
Mardi Gras 2022: ‘Fat Tuesday’ celebrations return as COVID-19 cases drop
New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, took center stage in celebrating Mardi Gras after the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on last year’s celebrations.