Novel coronavirus

For holiday travel, England uses tests to reduce quarantines

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

Just in time for holiday travelers, England is cutting the two-week quarantine facing people arriving from regions not on the British government's coronavirus safe list, reducing it to as little as five days if they test negative for COVID-19.

WATCH: California governor’s family quarantines after exposure

By Associated Press

The governor's quarantine comes as California experiences a rise in virus cases and as he's imposed a fresh round of restrictions on people and businesses.

Pandemic has taken a bite out of seafood trade, consumption

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

The coronavirus pandemic has hurt the U.S. seafood industry due to a precipitous fall in imports and exports and a drop in catch of some species.

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite CDC warnings

By Dee-Ann Durbin, David Koenig, Associated Press

More than 3 million people were screened at U.S. airports on Friday and Saturday, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

Mexico’s Catholic Church halts large pilgrimage

By Associated Press

The church recommended that “the Guadalupe celebrations be held in churches or at home, avoiding gatherings and with the appropriate health measures.”…

Shops, gyms to reopen in England under new COVID-19 plan

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Johnson confirmed to lawmakers that on Dec. 2 the government will lift the stay-at-home instruction introduced early this month to curb a new surge in coronavirus cases.

School closings leave rural students isolated

By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

Rural school districts around the country have been engineering ways to connect with students who are otherwise disengaged during the pandemic.

China tests millions of people after COVID-19 flareups in 3 cities

By Associated Press

As temperatures drop, widescale measures are being enacted in Tianjin, Shanghai and Manzhouli, even though the number of new cases remains low compared to the United States and other countries.

Trial for 3rd major COVID-19 vaccine suggests it could be up to 90 percent effective

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Unlike the others, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doesn’t have to be stored at freezer temperatures, making it potentially easier to distribute, especially in developing countries.