Novel coronavirus

U.S. data shows AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine effective for all adults

By Maria Cheng, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The results raised hopes that the findings could help rebuild public confidence in the beleaguered shot in other countries and were a step toward clearance for American use.

Margaret Atwood, Celeste Ng among contributors to pandemic novel

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Novelist and Authors Guild President Douglas Preston came up with the idea as a way to raise money for the Authors Guild Foundation.

Biden eyes new goal after U.S. clears 100 million shots since Jan. 20

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The United States has cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office.

AstraZeneca vaccinations resume in Europe after blood clot scare

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Countries across Europe are resuming vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot, as leaders seek to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on the vaccine.

Now vaccinated, justices gather privately at Supreme Court

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court is returning to a little bit of normal following a year disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms.

WATCH: COVID-19 task force holds briefing as U.S. hits 100 million vaccinations goal

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

With the U.S. closing in on President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, officials say the nation is now in position to help supply neighbors Canada and Mexico with shots.

WATCH: Atlanta Police hold briefing on spa shooting

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Police said Thursday that “nothing is off the table” in the investigation of the deadly shootings at two Atlanta massage parlors, including whether the slayings were a hate crime.

Biden plans to send COVID-19 shots to Mexico, Canada

By Zeke Miller, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of shots, the White House said Thursday.

EU drug agency discounts any link between vaccine and clots

By Maria Cheng, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

On Thursday, ahead of the EMA's announcement, Britain's drug regulatory agency said there is no sign AstraZeneca's vaccine causes clots, and it urged people to continue getting the shot.