US unemployment claims tick up from near a pandemic low
U.S. unemployment claims rose last week for a second straight week to 351,000.
Arizona woman devastated after father of her child died from COVID-19
A Valley widow is speaking out, weeks after her husband and the father of her child lost his battle with COVID-19.
South Korean developer investing Osceola County's NeoCity
A South Korean developer plans to spend over one billion dollars to transform land in Osceola County into a mixed-use town center for a development known as NeoCity.
Fake funeral home ad pushes COVID-19 vaccinations in North Carolina
“Don’t get vaccinated” was the simple message painted on a box truck driven around Charlotte that appeared to promote a local funeral home. But the funeral home doesn’t exist, and the message instead was promoting the vaccine.
Data shows remdesivir reduces risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, Gilead Sciences says
Phase 3 trials found remdesivir showed promise in reducing the risk of hospitalization of COVID-19 patients who were diagnosed early.
Biden doubles US global COVID-19 vaccine donation to 1B doses
President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses.
‘Can I hug you?’ COVID-19 survivor returns to personally thank ICU staff
A Georgia woman who spent three months in the ICU returns to thanks her critical care team for saving her life.
Alachua County classrooms get 1,700 new air purifiers
From Tuesday to Friday, district leaders say 1,700 air purifiers will be delivered to every classroom in the district.
CDC COVID-19 transmission map of US is almost completely red
With the exception of California, Puerto Rico, and several U.S. territories, every single state in the U.S. is experiencing high levels of COVID-19 transmission.
US COVID-19 deaths average more than 1,900 a day for 1st time since March
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group: 71 million unvaccinated Americans.
US births declined in winter months amid COVID-19 pandemic, census shows
The U.S. Census Bureau said births dipped during the winter months but the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the only factor to blame.
Pressure mounts on Hawaii to test more travelers for COVID-19 amid surge
Earlier this summer, the state removed all testing requirements for vaccinated people.
Bride-to-be spent planned wedding day on ventilator before dying of COVID-19
Samantha Wendell, 29, had scheduled an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine despite hesitancy due to misinformation, but she got sick before she and her fiancé made it to get their shots. Wendell spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator and died shortly after.
Polk woman scrambles to find ECMO machine as husband fights for his life
Kassandra Figueroa is a desperate woman. She is on a mission to find something that is very scarce – an apparatus called an ECMO – to save her husband’s life.
SFO first U.S. airport to mandate vaccinations for all employees
All workers at San Francisco International Airport must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective immediately, airport officials and San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Tuesday.
State goes to appeals court in school board mask fight
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has asked an appeals court to block challenges filed by five school boards against a Department of Health rule aimed at preventing students from being forced to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
J&J COVID-19 booster 94% effective 2 months after 1st shot, company says
Johnson & Johnson’s booster was found to be 94% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 in the U.S. two months after the first shot, the company said.
U.S. to ease travel restrictions for international travelers
Anyone who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will soon be able to fly to the United States from anywhere in the world. The Biden administration is ending the travel bans imposed by the Trump Administration 18 months ago.
COVID-19 has killed as many Americans as 1918 Spanish flu
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.
US to require incoming foreign travelers to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Beginning in November, all foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to show proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of the flight.