Coronavirus
It Took A Year — And A New President — But The US Finally Mourned The COVID Dead
While Tuesday's memorial was the first step toward national recognition of how much has been lost to the pandemic, some mourners are wondering what accountability looks like.
Nidhi Prakash
So Many People Are Dying Of COVID-19 In LA They've Had To Suspend Cremation Limits
As of Jan. 15, there are more than 2,700 bodies being stored at Los Angeles hospitals and the Coroner's Office.
Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
The FDA Warned Curative’s Popular COVID Test Could Be Faulty. Here’s What We Know So Far.
The FDA’s vague warning about false negatives from Curative’s test has confused testing experts and health departments, many of which are still offering the test to anyone who wants one.
Stephanie M. Lee
Biden Unveiled A $1.9 Trillion Pandemic Rescue Plan
The $1.9 trillion relief package would set up a national vaccine program, expand testing, halt evictions, and send Americans an extra $1,400 in stimulus checks.
Dan Vergano
Disneyland Is Getting Rid Of Its Popular Annual Pass Program Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic
The theme park will be issuing refunds to eligible pass holders as resort officials develop new membership offerings.
Stephanie K. Baer
The Newest COVID-19 Cases In Congress Show Vaccines Take Time To Work
On Thursday, Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York joined three other colleagues who have reported they contracted COVID-19 following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Dan Vergano
More Than 400,000 People Have Died Of COVID-19 In The US As Trump Reaches His Final Day In Office
The US has recorded the most coronavirus cases and deaths of any country in the world. The death toll increased by 100,000 in just over a month.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
A Member Of Congress Risked A Confrontation With Rioters To Avoid Sheltering With Her Maskless Republican Colleagues
“Maybe I could fight off or run from rioters, but I wouldn't be able to see the virus as it was coming toward me,” Rep. Stacey Plaskett told BuzzFeed News.
Addy Baird
The US Will Require All International Travelers To Test Negative For COVID-19
"With the US already in surge status, the testing requirement for air passengers will help slow the spread of the virus as we work to vaccinate the American public," the CDC said.
Stephanie K. Baer
The Trump Administration Is Changing Its Vaccine Plan To Release All Available COVID-19 Shots
COVID-19 vaccines will now be recommended for everyone over the age of 65, following outrage over a slow national rollout and surging cases nationwide.
Dan Vergano
Three Democrats Now Have COVID-19 After Republicans Refused To Wear Masks During The Capitol Attack
At least six Republican members of Congress could be seen in video footage refusing to take a face mask while sheltering with their colleagues during the insurrection.
Salvador Hernandez
Biden Wants To Give States More COVID-19 Vaccines. But They May Struggle To Give Them To People.
“I'm talking to public health departments that tell me we can do testing or we can do vaccinations — we don't have the people to do both," one expert said.
Dan Vergano
An Extra-Contagious Coronavirus Variant Is In The US — But No One Knows How Widespread It Is
“Our healthcare infrastructure is already at a breaking point,” one expert said. “The introduction of a more transmissible strain might be enough to tip us over.”
Stephanie M. Lee
Meet The Guys Exposing Other Gay Men Partying During The Pandemic
Gay men are using Instagram to name and shame those attending big parties during the pandemic. We spoke to those behind the accounts — and those who've been targeted.
David Mack
A Slow Start To COVID-19 Vaccines Has The FDA Facing Calls To Change Shot Schedules
By cutting doses in half or delaying second shots, some scientists say we could maximize the number of people who get vaccinated. Others argue that could be dangerous.
Dan Vergano
The COVID Vaccine Rollout Is Such A Mess That In Some Places, People Are Sleeping In Their Cars To Get Doses
"I said, 'Mom, that's where I get tickets to see drag queens. Why are you getting vaccines through Eventbrite?'"
Salvador Hernandez
These Updating Charts Show How Many People Have Received A Coronavirus Vaccine
Follow the latest vaccination data in the US and globally.
Peter Aldhous
"One Of The Most Kind People You Would Ever Meet": She Escaped The Holocaust But Not The Pandemic
Malvina Shabes escaped Poland during World War II and found refuge in Canada. A COVID-19 outbreak in a retirement home killed her.
Jane Lytvynenko
A Pharmacist Allegedly Tried To Ruin COVID-19 Vaccines Because Of False Beliefs They Were "Unsafe"
Authorities described 47-year-old Steven Brandenburg as an "admitted conspiracy theorist."
Salvador Hernandez
Anti-Mask Protesters Stormed A Los Angeles Grocery Store And Mall
Videos showed maskless protesters chanting "no more masks" and getting into shouting matches with customers and employees.
Stephanie K. Baer
