Novel coronavirus

Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges

By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

U.S. health officials say staying home for the upcoming winter holidays is the best way to stay safe and protect others. But for those who ignore that advice, COVID-19 testing before and after trips is an option.

WATCH: U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds virtual discussion with the CDC

By Candice Norwood

In total, the U.S. has seen more than 13.7 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 270,000 COVID-related deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

WATCH: Fed and Treasury urge Congress to approve more virus relief

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

In his most direct comments so far, Powell told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that it's “very important” for Congress to provide economic support.

UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

By Associated Press

The go-ahead for the vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech comes as the virus surges again in the United States and Europe.

CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days or 7 with test

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation.

U.S. panel to consider who should get the first COVID-19 shots

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

An influential scientific panel on Tuesday is set to tackle one of the most pressing questions in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic: When the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine become available, who should be at the front of the line for…

European regulator to decide Dec. 29 on 1st virus vaccine

By Frank Jordans, Maria Cheng, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

The European Medicines Agency will convene a meeting on Dec. 29 to decide if there is enough data about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech for it to be approved, the regulator said…

‘I’ve never seen the campus’: What it’s like to attend Harvard from your childhood bedroom

By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report

Zoom lectures haven’t been as bad as she thought they would be, though the upstairs neighbor’s vacuuming is distracting when she’s trying to pay attention.

Powell: Economic recovery ‘unlikely until people are confident’ in safety from virus

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

In remarks released by the Fed on Monday, Powell said that the increase in new COVID-19 cases both in the United States and abroad was "concerning and could prove challenging for the next few months.