Montgomery County Executive calls on state for emergency declaration as vaccine passport considered

Legislation is being finalized as of Wednesday in Montgomery County concerning a possible vaccine passport as healthcare workers in the state are navigating a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases.

Charles County Public Schools to reopen for virtual learning after winter break

Charles County Public Schools will reopen from winter break on Monday for virtual instruction and students will learn online through Jan. 7 due to a current high positive COVID-19 percentage rate for the county.

CDC monitors, investigates at least 73 cruise ships following COVID-19 outbreaks

As of Monday, 73 cruise ships were sailing at yellow or orange status, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ships with orange or yellow status are currently being monitored or investigated due to suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 on board.

New COVID-19 cases in US hit pandemic high amid omicron surge

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. was 265,427 on Tuesday, well over the previous record set in mid-January, according to Johns Hopkins.

Tucker Barnes says COVID-19 'hit me like a freight train' after testing positive

FOX 5's Tucker Barnes is home and resting after testing positive for COVID-19. "I'm not going to lie – it hit me pretty hard," he said when checking in with us Wednesday morning.

New CDC isolation, quarantine guidelines spark debate online, within medical community

Just one day after the CDC cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus, there has been plenty of disagreement about whether the new guidelines are the right call.

Holiday Bowl canceled, UCLA pulls out due to COVID-19

UCLA was scheduled to face North Carolina State in Tuesday's 43rd annual Holiday Bowl. Tuesday afternoon the university announced it would be unable to participate.

Hugh Jackman has COVID; 'Music Man' shows canceled

Hugh Jackman says he tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing cold-like symptoms. As a result, Broadway's 'The Music Man' has canceled shows through Jan. 1.

Howard University to delay start of spring semester due to rise in COVID-19 cases

Howard University has announced the spring semester will be delayed until Jan. 18 for all undergraduate and graduate students due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 surge due to omicron variant impacting testing sites, travel, NYE plans

The surge in COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant is affecting multiple facets of Americans' lives from long lines at testing sites to travel delays to canceled New Year's Eve plans.

CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all

U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.

COVID-19 pandemic: Behavioral, medical experts look back on 2020, 2021 and predict 2022

U.S. health officials cannot predict how much longer the pandemic will last, but some scientists are taking a look back on how far the world has come and what’s possibly in store for the future.

Fauci says US should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the U.S. should consider a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for domestic air travel. The U.S. currently mandates that most foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. be fully vaccinated.

Military Bowl canceled amid COVID-19 outbreaks

The Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl were both canceled due to the pandemic on Sunday as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans.

Army veteran in Arizona succumbs to COVID-19 while waiting for life-saving treatment

An Army veteran in Arizona has passed away following a battle with COVID-19, as he waited for a potentially life-saving treatment. In our initial report on Brian Yazzie, family members say he had only a few more days left before a window of opportunity for treatment with an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) machine would have run out.