Health

California fully reopens after being 1st to shut in pandemic

By Jocelyn Gecker, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Most of California's coronavirus restrictions are over, including capacity limits at businesses, masks and social distancing. Newsom pointed to the 40 million-plus doses of vaccine administered and the plunge in cases as the reason for the reopening.

U.S. COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll

By Janie Har, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer.

5 charts that show where we are in the pandemic

By Laura Santhanam, Megan McGrew

Here’s a look at five different series of data that offer a snapshot about how the nation is recovering from COVID-19 and what work is left to be done.

As more kids go down the 'deep, dark tunnel' of long COVID, doctors still can't predict who is at risk

By Elizabeth Cooney, STAT

Long COVID is not an adults-only phenomenon, and it poses the same mystery in kids as in adults.

WATCH: What's behind rising domestic and gun violence during the pandemic?

By Courtney Vinopal

There were 43,538 gun deaths in America in 2020, and at least 611 mass shooting events, the most on record. Among the reasons for those statistics was an increase in domestic violence.

In mental health crises, a 911 call now brings a mixed team of helpers — and maybe no cops

By Katheryn Houghton, Kaiser Health News

More communities are creating teams of health care providers to respond to mental health crises instead of cops, a shift propelled by nationwide demonstrations against police brutality.

UK's Johnson delays lockdown easing for England by 4 weeks

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks, until July 19, as a result of the spread of the delta variant.

Federal judge tosses out Houston hospital staff's lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine

By Associated Press

The Houston Methodist Hospital system suspended 178 employees without pay last week over their refusal to get vaccinated.

WATCH: Harris visits South Carolina to push COVID vaccination drive

By Michelle Liu, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris visited South Carolina on Monday to kick off a nationwide push to vaccinate millions more Americans against the coronavirus as July 4 holiday celebrations loom.