Novel coronavirus

WATCH: Fauci says Americans will ‘likely’ need 3rd dose of shots

By Associated Press

The U.S. is preparing for boosters for all Americans who received the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna between five and eight months after their second dose, pending approval by the FDA.

Schools are leaving hard COVID choices up to parents and staff

By Amanda Michelle Gomez, Rachana Pradhan, Kaiser Health News

Back-to-school season has fueled immediate COVID outbreaks. Instead of beefing up protections, some districts are letting students go without masks, physical distancing and quarantines.

WATCH: White House COVID task force urges vaccine requirements

By Associated Press

The White House Coronavirus task force is urging public and private sector vaccine requirements to boost vaccination rates and make headway against COVID-19.

State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The Education Department says it's investigating five Republican-led states that have banned mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.

European Union takes U.S. off safe travel list, recommends restricting American tourists

By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there.

Eviction ban’s end will allow pandemic lockouts to resume

By Anita Snow, Associated Press

Key progressive lawmakers Friday urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leaders, to consider passing legislation to extend the moratorium during the pandemic.

Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

By Terry Spencer, Curt Anderson, Associated Press

Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper on Friday agreed with a group of parents who claimed in a lawsuit that Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on the mandates is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.

Arizona becomes 13th state to pass 1 million COVID-19 cases

By Terry Tang, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

"I don't think the human brain can process it," a longtime nurse said of Arizona hitting 1 millions cases and 18,600 deaths. "I don't think when you are an individual that you can fathom that number. It's incomprehensible."…

Virus surge breaks hospital records amid rising toll on kids

By Sudhin Thanawala, Jay Reeves, Associated Press

Kentucky and Texas have joined a growing list of states that have surpassed their record for hospitalized coronavirus patients. The two states on Wednesday reported the most COVID-19 patients in their hospitals since the pandemic began.

WATCH: Illinois governor announces statewide indoor mask mandate

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate Thursday, as the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to threaten the pandemic recovery around the nation.