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More than a dozen states have already identified the variant

Virginia health officials confirmed last week that the state had detected its first case of the South African coronavirus variant.

South Africa has temporarily suspended use of a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University after preliminary findings showed the jab had little impact on curbing mild to moderate infections due to a variant strain.

The highly-contagious COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now spreading rapidly throughout the US — doubling around every 10 days, according to a new study.

The U.S. recorded fewer than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday for the first time in months, data shows. 

A vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca held up against the highly transmissible variant first detected in the U.K., and had similar protection when compared to other strains, according to new data.

An Illinois mother is feeling shocked and upset after she was denied a Moderna coronavirus vaccine by county health officials over concerns of lacking data for pregnant and breastfeeding women, according to reports.

The state has only administered first-dose vaccinations to around 7% of its eligible population so far.

More than 450,000 lives have been lost to the novel coronavirus in the U.S., estimates show. 

The novel coronavirus has developed a number of worrisome mutations, resulting in multiple new variants popping up around the world. Now, a new study sheds light on how the virus mutates so easily and why these mutations help it "escape" the body's immune response.

Jenn Greenberg is pretty busy helping her kindergartner with virtual classes and taking care of a toddler in her Florida home. But somehow she has also found the time to help dozens of seniors she has never met navigate the confusing, often chaotic process of getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

Amid emerging coronavirus variants, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is drafting guidance to help companies tweak vaccines, therapeutics and tests, should that need arise.

Children and teachers can return to school safely, even if they haven't been vaccinated, provided that proper safety procedures are in place, former acting CDC director, Dr. Richard Besser told "Your World" Thursday.

The United Kingdom experienced a record high of alcohol-related deaths amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Swedish government on Thursday said it will be launching a digital coronavirus “vaccine passport” to allow people who have been vaccinated to travel.

As a virus infects people, it can mutate as it makes copies of itself. Some mutations can be harmful to a virus, causing it to die out. Others can offer an advantage and help it spread.

Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations. And it’s only now beginning to catch up.

A 35-year-old father of two in Alabama has succumbed to a coronavirus variant that was first identified in the United Kingdom, his wife says. 

A plant-derived antiviral medication may be “highly effective” in treating the coronavirus — and could also help fight future pandemics, according to new research in the UK.

A reported side effect of the coronavirus vaccine in some women has prompted a warning from doctors, as it could be confused for a common sign of breast cancer.