The District as of Saturday has 4,309 coronavirus vaccination slots available for residents in certain wards who are 65 years of age and older and who work in a health care setting. Published January 16, 2021
Some businesses -- from bike shops to furniture stores to fitness companies -- have gotten an unexpected boost amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered or slowed many enterprises across the country. Published January 14, 2021
Wildfire smoke made up 50% of small particle air pollution in the western regions of the U.S. and up to 25% across the nation, according to a new study. Published January 13, 2021
All air passengers traveling to the U.S. are now required to test negative for COVID-19 prior to arrival, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday. Published January 12, 2021
Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, will serve as the first "super Point-of-Dispensing" site for administering COVID-19 vaccines in Orange County, officials said this week. Published January 12, 2021
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday proposed providing $267 million in relief payments to residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Published January 11, 2021
Israel reported Saturday it has discovered its first case of the highly contagious South African coronavirus strain. Published January 9, 2021
At least 50% of new coronavirus infections are spread from people without symptoms, according to a study published this week. Published January 9, 2021
Australia this week secured a deal to buy 51 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine from a Maryland biotech company. Published January 8, 2021
Counties reported a 56% uptick in COVID-19 cases where large colleges or universities held in-person classes, a study has found. Published January 7, 2021
The U.S. Treasury this week said it began sending millions of coronavirus relief payments in the form of prepaid debit cards. Published January 7, 2021
One of the most common symptoms among COVID-19 symptoms was the loss of smell and taste, and it took patients on average three weeks to recover these senses, according to a recent study published this week. Published January 7, 2021
South Dakota, New Hampshire and West Virginia are leading the nation in vaccinating their residents, achieving vaccination rates above 50%, as some states struggle to quickly administer the coronavirus shots. Published January 6, 2021
After a year filled with the pandemic, social unrest, divisive politics and the pandemic (did we mention that one?), how do you make New Year's resolutions that will ease anxiety over keeping them? Published December 30, 2020
Pregnant and breastfeeding women can receive the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in the United Kingdom, the country's health agency announced Wednesday as part of an updated clinical guidance. Published December 30, 2020
Paper checks for the second round of coronavirus economic relief payments will start being mailed out Wednesday, the Treasury Department said. Published December 30, 2020
More than 2 million children in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19, an uptick of a million cases from last month, according to two pediatrics groups. Published December 30, 2020
Forecasters on Thursday warned of a powerful storm that will affect the eastern region of the U.S. into the Christmas holiday, bringing snow, heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts, along with severe thunderstorms in the South. Published December 24, 2020
More than four times as many physicians are using telemedicine to care for patients now than before the pandemic, according to a survey. Published December 23, 2020
Pregnant women infected with the coronavirus during the third trimester are unlikely to pass the infection to their newborns, government researchers found. Published December 23, 2020
