As Americans across the country brace themselves for wintry weather in the coming weeks, health officials warn that ditching a face mask in favor of bundling up with a winter scarf won’t stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
UK authorities are pushing back against reports that coronavirus vaccine cards will be used as “vaccine passports,” or identification required for entry into certain businesses.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week to avoid hugging loved ones this holiday season to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Johnson & Johnson expects to have the results from a Phase 3 clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine by January, the company’s chief scientist said on Tuesday.
The number of people currently hospitalized in Alabama due to the novel coronavirus surpassed 2,000 on Monday, marking the first time this has occurred since the virus was first identified in the state.
Despite a relatively low overall uptake, more than a dozen states nationwide have rolled out coronavirus tracking apps to bolster contact tracing efforts.
New results on a possible COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca suggest it is safe and about 70% effective, but questions remain about how well it may help protect those over 55 — a key concern for a vaccine that health officials hope to rely on around the world because of its low cost, availability and ease of use.
As the U.K. National Health Service staff administers coronavirus vaccines to its first wave of recipients on Tuesday morning, much of the world stands by questioning its safety.
Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine candidate meets the FDA’s requirements for emergency use authorization, according to documents posted ahead of the agency’s scheduled Dec. 10 meeting.
A COVID testing company says the majority of positive tests were from individuals who went to the Art With Me festival in Tulum, Mexico, or came in close contact with someone who went, a new report suggests
Following breaking reports early Tuesday that a 90-year-old woman became the first person in the U.K. to receive Pfizer’s recently approved coronavirus jab, additional vaccine recipients have come forward to share their experiences.
Hundreds of health care workers part of a hospital system in Detroit, Mich., are currently not working after they either contracted the novel coronavirus or were exposed to it, according to a report.