Novel coronavirus

Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Thursday's 1,979 new cases are the highest since 2,044 were recorded on Jan. 15.

WATCH: House GOP say Democrats are 'stonewalling' COVID-19 origins probe

By Associated Press

House Republicans are calling for hearings into the origins of the COVID-19 virus.

'Breakthrough' COVID cases are causing confusion. Here's what you need to know

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

U.S. hospitalizations and deaths are nearly all among the unvaccinated.

COVID-19 cases in U.S. triple over two weeks amid misinformation

By Heather Hollingsworth, Jim Salter, Associated Press

Across the U.S., the seven-day rolling average for daily new cases rose over the past two weeks to more than 37,000 on Tuesday, up from less than 13,700 on July 6.

COVID patients are flooding this hospital. Again.

By Laura Santhanam

Arkansas is among the top five states for new infections, and still has one of the lowest rates of vaccination nationwide.

Amazon to end testing for COVID-19 at warehouses this month

By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press

In May, the online shopping giant said fully vaccinated warehouse workers could stop wearing face masks inside its facilities as long as they uploaded a picture of their vaccine cards to an Amazon worker app.

Imprisoned Myanmar politician dies from COVID-19

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

Nyan Win's death comes as Myanmar reels from soaring numbers of COVID-19 cases that are badly straining the country's medical infrastructure.

Stocks skid as investors fear virus surge will dent recovery

By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

Stocks skidded on Wall Street and investors sought refuge in government bonds amid worries that a surge in virus infections around the world will threaten the economic recovery.

Canada to let vaccinated U.S. citizens enter country on Aug. 9

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Officials said the 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived as of Aug. 9 for eligible travelers who are currently residing in the United States and have received a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada.

UK opts not to vaccinate most under 18 against COVID-19

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization said the health benefits of universal vaccination don't outweigh the risks for most young people who typically suffer only mild symptoms of the virus.