Novel coronavirus

Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable

By Alexandra Olson, Dee-Ann Durbin, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

A decentralized vaccine campaign has resulted in a patchwork of policies and an inconsistent rollout to low-paid essential workers who are exposed to hundreds of customers each day.

Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30, but the actions don’t address a federal moratorium through March 31 on evictions.

Canceled parades and closed bars make for muted Mardi Gras

By Kevin McGill, Associated Press

Coronavirus-related limits on access to Bourbon Street, shuttered bars and frigid weather all were expected to prevent what New Orleans usually craves at the end of Mardi Gras season.

WHO approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

By Associated Press

The move should allow the company's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic.

UK opens quarantine hotels for travelers from 33 high-risk countries

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Britain’s newly established quarantine hotels received their first guests on Monday as the government tries to prevent new coronavirus variants from derailing its fast-moving vaccination drive.

Japan approves its first COVID-19 vaccine

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan formally approved its first COVID-19 vaccine and said it would start nationwide inoculations within days, but months behind the U.S. and many other countries.

WATCH: Pentagon approves 20 more COVID-19 vaccination teams

By Associated Press

The Biden administration has said that delivering the vaccine to Americans is a top priority, raising questions about why the rollout of the teams hasn't moved more quickly.

WHO chief cautions against easing restrictions

By Associated Press

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the number of reported cases of globally has declined for the fourth week in a row, and the number of deaths also fell for the second consecutive week.

WHO says COVID-19 restrictions still needed to prevent spread

By Associated Press

While the figures reported by countries to the WHO for the week ending Feb. 8 are still incomplete, the global body said so far about 1.9 million newly confirmed cases were registered worldwide, down from more than 3.2 million the…

WATCH: Biden says governors and mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID-19

By Josh Boak, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Biden wants to send $350 billion to state and local governments and tribal governments. While Republicans in Congress have largely objected to this initiative, Biden's push has some GOP support among governors and mayors.