Novel coronavirus

FDA advisers back Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for older children

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration's outside experts voted unanimously that Moderna's vaccine is safe and effective enough to give kids ages 6 to 17. If the FDA agrees, it would become the second option for those children, joining Pfizer's vaccine.

WATCH: U.S. government failed to take prevent fraud in COVID-19 relief programs, Clyburn says

By Jennifer McDermott, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The head of a congressional panel says the U.S. failed to take basic steps at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to prevent fraud in a federal aid program intended to help small businesses.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID a second time

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time — just days after he met in person with U.S. President Joe Biden.

Pfizer COVID vaccine safe for kids under 5, FDA review finds

By Matthew Perrone, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The review from the Food and Drug Administration is a key step toward an expected decision to begin vaccinating babies, toddlers and preschoolers as soon as June 21.

WATCH: COVID vaccines for young kids could be available within 2 weeks, Dr. Ashish Jha says

By News Desk and Associated Press

White House officials on Thursday will hold a briefing on COVID vaccine authorization for young kids.

Moderna says new COVID-19 vaccine protects against omicron

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Moderna says its experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work.

WATCH: White House COVID coordinator warns of a surge in winter

By Associated Press

The White House COVID-19 coordinator issued a dire warning Thursday about the nation's ability to battle a potential pandemic surge this fall if Congress fails to provide billions more dollars to brace for the next wave.

Congressional stalemate makes a quick compromise on COVID funding unlikely

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The Biden administration foresees unnecessary deaths if lawmakers don't approve billions of dollars more to brace for the pandemic's next wave.

Shanghai begins a return to normalcy as 2-month COVID lockdown eases

By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Associated Press

Traffic, pedestrians and joggers have reappeared on the streets of Shanghai as China's largest city begins returning to normalcy amid the easing of a strict two-month COVID-19 lockdown that has drawn protests over its heavy-handed implementation.

Shanghai eases months-long COVID lockdown

By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

Shanghai authorities say they will take major steps Wednesday toward reopening China's largest city after a two-month COVID-19 lockdown that has throttled the national economy and largely confined millions of people to their homes.