Novel coronavirus

CDC reverses course on indoor masks in parts of U.S. where COVID is surging

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging.

With virus surge, U.S. to keep travel restrictions for now

By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The United States says it will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the delta variant.

VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers

By Associated Press

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines.

Biden says COVID long haulers will have access to disability protections

By Associated Press

The president announced the initiative Monday at the White House as he marked the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

California to require proof of vaccination for state workers

By Kathleen Ronayne, Janie Har, Associated Press

California will require state employees and all health care workers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or get tested weekly.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki cited an increase in vaccinations against the coronavirus in states with high infection rates as a "positive trend."…

NYC will require COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for city workers

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

The rule is expected to affect about 340,000 city employees, making the city one of the largest employers in the U.S. to take such action.

Talk radio host hospitalized with COVID regrets vaccine hesitancy, brother says

By Travis Loller, Associated Press

Tennessee continues to have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country even as cases are rising. As of Thursday, 12,666 people in Tennessee had died from COVID-19.

Number of NFL players in vaccination process up to 80 percent

By Barry Wilner, Associated Press

Five teams are at less than 70% of players who have either received one vaccination shot or both.

AP poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don’t want shots

By Tammy Webber, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

The poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 35% of adults who have not yet received a vaccine say they probably will not, and 45% say they definitely will not.