Novel coronavirus

9,000 New York City workers on leave as vaccine mandate takes effect

By Michael R. Sisak, Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Mayor Bill de Blasio said about 9 in 10 city workers covered by the mandate have gotten vaccinated and there have been no disruptions to city services as a result of staffing shortages.

'Defining moment' as COVID-19's global death toll hits 5 million

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

The United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil account for one-eighth of the world’s population but nearly half of all reported deaths.

WATCH: FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids

By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Next week, advisers to the CDC will discuss which youngsters should get vaccinated. In the meantime, Pfizer plans to begin shipping millions of vials of the new doses to vaccination sites.

Moscow shuts most workplaces as COVID infections, deaths soar

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

The government's coronavirus task force on Thursday reported 1,159 deaths in 24 hours. To contain the spread President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nonworking period from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7.

Worsened by pandemic, child care crisis hampers broader economy

By Sally Ho, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Each caretaker resignation, coronavirus exposure and day care center closure reveals an industry on the brink, with wide-reaching implications for an entire economy's workforce.

WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing

By Associated Press

The White House COVID task force is expected to hold a briefing on Wednesday as the U.S. begins to implement nationwide booster shots.

At least 59,000 U.S. meat workers caught COVID-19 in 2020, 269 died

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

A U.S. House report says at least 59,000 meatpacking workers became ill with COVID-19 and 269 workers died when the virus tore through the industry last year.

FDA panel backs Pfizer's low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids

By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The vote Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration panel moves the nation closer to vaccinating children ages 5 to 11. The FDA isn't bound by the recommendation and is expected to make its own decision within days.

U.S. details new international COVID-19 travel requirements

By Zeke Miller, David Koenig, Associated Press

The Biden administration is detailing its new international COVID-19 air travel policies for most foreign travelers to the U.S, which will include exemptions for kids and new federal contact tracing requirements.

Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11

By Lauren Neergaard

Moderna said Monday that a low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds, as the manufacturer moves toward expanding shots to children.