Health

With states reopening widely, new COVID hotspots surface

By William Brangham

The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have reduced substantially since the height of the last wave, but with states reopening widely those numbers are spiking again. New data shows the development of several hotspots, with new cases up…

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Biden plans to send COVID-19 shots to Mexico, Canada

By Zeke Miller, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of shots, the White House said Thursday.

WATCH: Biden says U.S. to hit 100 million vaccination goal on Friday

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Ahead of Biden's remarks, the White House said it was finalizing plans to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of shots.

EU drug agency discounts any link between vaccine and clots

By Maria Cheng, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

On Thursday, ahead of the EMA's announcement, Britain's drug regulatory agency said there is no sign AstraZeneca's vaccine causes clots, and it urged people to continue getting the shot.

WATCH: Fauci, other federal officials testify about COVID-19 response

By Associated Press

The top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, on Thursday challenged Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (the need for mask mandates for those who have already been infected with or vaccinated against COVID-19.

WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team provides update

By Associated Press

The White House's COVID-19 pandemic response team will hold a briefing on Wednesday to provide an update on the pandemic.

WATCH: National Cathedral clergy receive COVID-19 vaccine

By News Desk

The clergy of the U.S. National Cathedral in Washington D.C. are expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.

Schools weigh whether to seat students closer together

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

New evidence that it may be safe for schools to seat students three feet apart could offer a way to return more of the nation’s children to classrooms with limited space.

E.U. regulator 'convinced' AstraZeneca benefit outweighs risk

By Raf Casert, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The European Medicines Agency urged governments Tuesday not to halt use of the vaccine at a time when the pandemic is still taking thousands of lives each day.

Sweden is latest country to suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

By Associated Press

Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators review safety data following reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.