Novel coronavirus

Indonesia starts mass coronavirus vaccinations over vast territory

By Associated Press

Indonesian President Joko Widodo received the first shot of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine Wednesday after the government authorized it for emergency use and began efforts to vaccinate millions.

U.S. coronavirus deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300

By Associated Press

The nation's overall death toll from COVID-19 has eclipsed 380,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.

U.S. to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test

By Mike Stobbe, David Koenig, Associated Press

The U.S. is already facing a surge of coronavirus infections, and new, more contagious variants are emerging around the world. The CDC says the test won't eliminate all risk, but it will slow the spread of the virus in the…

Female inmate's execution on hold; 2 more halted over COVID-19

By Michael Tarm, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press

The U.S. government's plans to carry out its first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades are on hold, and two other executions this week have been canceled because the inmates tested positive for COVID-19.

Pandemic has imperiled plans to retrieve Titanic's radio

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is threatening a company's controversial plans to retrieve and exhibit the radio that broadcast distress calls from the sinking Titanic.

WATCH: U.S. shifts to speed COVID-19 vaccinations; won't hold back 2nd doses

By Zeke Miller, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Barely a month into a mass vaccination campaign to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration unexpectedly shifted gears Tuesday to speed the delivery of shots after a slow start.

Congresswoman has COVID-19 after Capitol riot

By Associated Press

Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey says she has tested positive for COVID-19 and believes she was exposed during protective isolation in the U.S. Capitol building as a result of Wednesday’s rioting.

States to receive initial $3 billion infusion for vaccines

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

State and local governments will be receiving their first infusion of federal money to support vaccination efforts against the coronavirus.

Pfizer study suggests vaccine fights variant

By Associated Press

New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.

London mayor warns of city's critical COVID situation as virus spreads fast

By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

London’s mayor has declared the capital’s COVID-19 situation to be critical, reflecting deteriorating conditions for beleaguered hospitals, as the country authorized a third vaccine for emergency use.