CDC urges COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women amid delta surge

The CDC updated its guidance after reviewing new safety data on 2,500 women who showed no increased risk of miscarriages for those who’d received a Pfizer or Moderna shot prior to their 20th week of pregnancy.

YouTube suspends Rand Paul for violating COVID misinformation policy

This is the second time in two weeks that YouTube has removed one of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's videos for violating its rules on COVID misinformation.

Overwhelmed hospitals face nurse shortages amid US COVID-19 surge

Florida, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oregon all have more COVID-19 hospitalizations than at any other point in the pandemic amid nursing staff shortages.

US sending 837K Pfizer shots to Caribbean amid anti-vaccine protests

The U.S. is sending more than 800,000 Pfizer shots to Caribbean nations as the region struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases amid violent anti-vaccine protests.

Embry Health hiring hundreds for COVID-19 testing sites across Arizona

The CEO of Embry Health says he's looking to hire nearly 1,000 people to staff COVID-19 testing sites around the state as cases begin to surge once again.

More Arizona school districts approve mask-wearing mandates despite state ban

A number of public school districts and private schoold across Arizona have approved mask requirements for students and staff amid a new surge in COVID-19 cases, despite a ban by the State Legislature on such mandates.

Queen Creek Unified parents create Facebook page to monitor COVID-19 within district

Some parents within the Queen Creek Unified School District are calling for transparency about COVID-19 information from the district, and for the time being, created their own Facebook account to share the information.

Arizona's healthcare system strained by increasing COVID-19 cases, staffing shortages

Arizona's healthcare system is becoming strained because of the COVID-19 case increase as well as a staffing shortage among hospitals. Children are also becoming infected with the virus more often, a doctor says.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray effective in animals, NIH says

NIH researchers are currently testing a nasal spray version of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that has proven effective in hamsters and monkeys.

US records more than 184,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

The U.S. recorded 184,346 new daily COVID-19 cases over 24 hours amid a surge driven by the delta variant and low vaccination rates across the South and in other areas.

Colorado county hit early by COVID-19 delta strain saw more breakthrough cases, CDC says

Mesa County in Colorado was hit early by the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus and experienced higher rates of breakthrough cases in vaccinated people, according to a CDC report.

Could parents sue if a child gets COVID-19 from an unvaccinated teacher? Legal experts weigh in

As children return to school, parents are concerned with how best to protect their child from COVID-19. Legal experts say even if a child does get sick, it’ll be hard to place the blame on educators.

Nissan to close huge plant for 2 weeks due to chip shortage

Nissan says its huge factory in Smyrna, Tennessee, will close for two weeks starting Monday due to computer chip shortages brought on by a coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia.

Some ambulances forced to wait outside as Florida hospitals deal with rising number of patients

Pinellas County officials say some hospitals have so many COVID-19 cases that patients in ambulances may have to wait for up to an hour before the hospital can admit them. Although the most serious cases, like heart attacks and strokes, still take priority, the situation is putting a strain on fire departments and hospitals alike.

Parents express their worries over latest COVID-19 surge as students return to school

As more students head back to class, some doctors are worried that it could result in an increase in COVID-19 cases. In some districts, kids have already been exposed to COVID-19.