Minnesotans attending Sturgis asked to voluntarily self-isolate for 14 days upon return

Minnesota health leaders are asking Minnesotans who will be attending the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota to voluntarily self-isolate for 14 days after they return.

Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: Sturgis draws thousands

Many who rode their bikes into Sturgis on Friday expressed defiance at the rules and restrictions that have marked life in many locales during the pandemic.

Study suggests COVID-19 patients not showing symptoms may carry just as much of the virus

New research suggests that asymptomatic people who are infected with the novel coronavirus carry similar levels of the virus in their body as those with symptoms — and for almost as long.

Arizona reports 1,406 additional coronavirus cases, 79 more deaths

The latest figures released by the Department of Health Services increased the state’s total confirmed cases to 185,053 and the reported death toll to 4,081.

US adds 1.8 million jobs in July, a dip from previous months

The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is stalling hiring and slowing an economic rebound.

'Get out of your basement, Joe': Gov. Ducey, Joe Biden feud over state of coronavirus in Arizona

"Gov. Ducey is rushing reopening without adequate testing and contact tracing," Biden tweeted. This comes after President Trump praised the governor on Aug. 5 on his handling of the coronavirus.

California surpasses 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus, the third-highest figure in the nation

New York and New Jersey have the highest and second highest number of deaths in the U.S. at more than 32,000 and nearly 16,000, respectively; both states have far fewer people than California.

Group photo of Georgia 3rd grade class without masks sparks controversy

A group picture of a 3rd grade class at Liberty Elementary School in the Cherokee County School District is getting criticism from some parents. 

Russia's race for coronavirus vaccine raises concerns in the West

Russia is boasting that it’s about to be the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, with mass vaccinations planned as early as October using shots that are yet to complete clinical trials.

Jacksonville deputy passes away from COVID-19 related illness

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own after a lieutenant died due to a COVID-19 related illness, reports FOX 30.

Arizona Health and Education Departments set guidelines for school reopenings

Arizona’s top health official and the state’s education chief laid out a series of guidelines on August 6 that public schools were urged to use when deciding whether coronavirus infection rates are low enough to safely reopen for full in-person learning.

HHS Secretary Azar optimistic millions of vaccine doses will be ready by year’s end

With more than 63 million coronavirus tests having been conducted in the US, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is now expressing optimism about the prospect of millions of vaccine doses by year’s end.