Study finds new UK coronavirus variant is 'substantially' more transmissible
A new study has confirmed that the new variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the U.K. and since reported in the U.S. is more transmissible than COVID-19.
A new study has confirmed that the new variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the U.K. and since reported in the U.S. is more transmissible than COVID-19.
‘I don’t want to die, mom’: Mother urges masks after healthy 25-year-old son dies of COVID-19
A Tennessee mother is warning the public about the importance of wearing masks after her 25-year-old son died of COVID-19 within a week of being admitted to the hospital.
A Tennessee mother is warning the public about the importance of wearing masks after her 25-year-old son died of COVID-19 within a week of being admitted to the hospital.
Ohio governor signs bill requiring fetal abortion remains to be buried or cremated
Fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried under a new bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
Fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried under a new bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
Some stimulus payments delayed for H&R Block customers
If you went to the IRS stimulus tracking website and saw a bank account number that wasn't yours, H&R Block says don't worry. You're not alone.
If you went to the IRS stimulus tracking website and saw a bank account number that wasn't yours, H&R Block says don't worry. You're not alone.
Savannah cancels St. Patrick's Day Day over rising COVID-19 cases
For the second year in a row, Savannah, Georgia will not host its famous St. Patrick's Day parade.
For the second year in a row, Savannah, Georgia will not host its famous St. Patrick's Day parade.
Frederick County schools suspend in-person learning, winter sports due to 'worsening health metrics'
Frederick County Public Schools says it is suspending in-person instruction and winter sports practices starting Monday due to "worsening health metrics" in the area.
Frederick County Public Schools says it is suspending in-person instruction and winter sports practices starting Monday due to "worsening health metrics" in the area.
DC man goes to Giant to shop, gets COVID-19 vaccine
A D.C. law student was in the right place at the right time on New Year's day to benefit from a directive from D.C. Health to use up any remaining COVID-19 vaccine doses before being forced to throw it away.
A D.C. law student was in the right place at the right time on New Year's day to benefit from a directive from D.C. Health to use up any remaining COVID-19 vaccine doses before being forced to throw it away.
No fans allowed at Washington Football Team's wild card game against Tampa Bay
The Washington Football Team has announced fans will not be allowed at Saturday's wild card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedExField.
The Washington Football Team has announced fans will not be allowed at Saturday's wild card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedExField.
California has six confirmed cases of the new coronavirus strain
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state health department is investigating to see how those people were infected: "Did they travel? Did they not travel? Did they have contact with someone who was traveling?"
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state health department is investigating to see how those people were infected: "Did they travel? Did they not travel? Did they have contact with someone who was traveling?"
Larry King out of ICU after being hospitalized with COVID-19
Larry King has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own after contracting COVID-19, a spokesman said on Monday.
Larry King has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own after contracting COVID-19, a spokesman said on Monday.
Biden says Democratic victories in Georgia Senate runoffs would lead to $2,000 stimulus checks
Will you receive a third stimulus check?
Will you receive a third stimulus check?
Man infected with coronavirus variant in upstate New York
A New York state resident with no known travel history has tested positive for the strain of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in the U.K.
A New York state resident with no known travel history has tested positive for the strain of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in the U.K.
Prosecutor: WI pharmacist thought COVID-19 vaccine was unsafe
A Wisconsin pharmacist told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he felt the medicine wasn't safe, a prosecutor said Monday.
A Wisconsin pharmacist told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he felt the medicine wasn't safe, a prosecutor said Monday.
Statehouses without mask rules could be hotbeds for COVID-19 spread
As lawmakers around the U.S. convene this winter to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, statehouses themselves could prove to be hothouses for infection.
As lawmakers around the U.S. convene this winter to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, statehouses themselves could prove to be hothouses for infection.
FDA calls idea of half-dosing Moderna COVID-19 vaccines ‘premature’
The FDA declined to immediately approve administering Moderna coronavirus vaccines in half-doses in a bid to distribute the shot wider across the U.S. population, saying the move would be “premature” and doesn’t have the full weight of science behind it.
The FDA declined to immediately approve administering Moderna coronavirus vaccines in half-doses in a bid to distribute the shot wider across the U.S. population, saying the move would be “premature” and doesn’t have the full weight of science behind it.
Virginia COVID cases rapidly rising amid unprecedented vaccine rollout
FOX 5 is learning more about what may be leading to what’s being described by many accounts as a slow rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.
FOX 5 is learning more about what may be leading to what’s being described by many accounts as a slow rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.
New UK lockdown issued until mid-February to combat fast-spreading COVID-19 strain
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the shot developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the first nation to start using the shot developed by Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca.
Stimulus checks now cashable on Venmo
Venmo has rolled out a new feature allowing users to cash printed, payroll and government checks directly from their smartphone into their accounts.
Venmo has rolled out a new feature allowing users to cash printed, payroll and government checks directly from their smartphone into their accounts.
DC releases website, target dates for COVID-19 vaccinations
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and city leaders have released target dates for COVID-19 vaccinations in the District as they work to distribute the vaccine to citizens and frontline workers.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and city leaders have released target dates for COVID-19 vaccinations in the District as they work to distribute the vaccine to citizens and frontline workers.
Mental toughness expert tells us the right way to lose weight in 2021
Is your new year's resolution to shed some extra pounds? There's a right way and a wrong way to go about achieving that goal, and mental toughness expert Eric Rittmeyer breaks it down for us.
Is your new year's resolution to shed some extra pounds? There's a right way and a wrong way to go about achieving that goal, and mental toughness expert Eric Rittmeyer breaks it down for us.