Novel coronavirus

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.

Pentagon says U.S. troops must get their COVID-19 vaccines ASAP

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”…

WATCH: Fauci urges hospitals use more antibody treatments for patients infected with COVID

By Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging hospitals and doctors to make greater use of antibody treatments for people infected with COVID-19 as hospitalizations and deaths rise due to the spread of the delta variant.

Arizona Senate GOP's 2020 election report delayed due to COVID

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Bob Christie, Associated Press

The delay is the latest for the unprecedented partisan review. It has so far taken more than double the 60 days it was originally supposed to take.

AP-NORC poll finds school mask, vaccine mandates supported in U.S.

By Collin Binkley, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that about 6 in 10 Americans say masks and vaccines should be required in schools.

WATCH: Biden hails Pfizer's full approval by the FDA

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden celebrated the full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and is urging the unvaccinated to go get their inoculations.

New York City mandates vaccinations for public school teachers and staff

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday, ramping up pandemic protections as the nation's largest school system prepares for classes to start next month.

WATCH: FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet.