3rd major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper. Get the latest developments.
AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its vaccine was up to 90% effective, cheaper and easier to transport. Get the latest virus news.
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Get a virus test before you travel, experts say as some US states revert to 'near-lockdown'
The coronavirus is taking an increasingly dire toll this week just as a vaccine appears closer at hand. Some states and cities will impose sharper restrictions. Get the rundown, plus a look at spread in our counties, state and nation.
What does emergency use for a COVID-19 vaccine mean? Plus, another US senator tests positive
Virus update: What does emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine mean? Plus, another U.S. senator has tested positive. Here's the latest news.
Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US
Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic.
Georgia affirms Biden win; Trump, lawyers step up efforts to overturn other results
A hand tally of ballots affirm Democrat Joe Biden's narrow lead over President Donald Trump. But Trump and lawyers are pressing forward with several cases aimed at blocking or delaying the certification of election results in key battleground states.
Stay home on Thanksgiving, CDC urges; and more updates as U.S. tries to control virus
It was the firmest guidance yet from the government on curtailing traditional gatherings to fight the outbreak. Plus: Managers accused of betting on how many workers would get sick, and 9 charts that show where and how fast the virus spreads in our communities.
Virus testing strained again heading into holidays; jobless claims increase as pandemic worsens
Coronavirus update: Long lines to get tested have reappeared across the U.S., while the number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week — the first increase in five weeks. Here's the latest.
US death toll reaches 250,000 as virus overwhelms hospitals; Who will be first to get COVID-19 vaccines?
Conditions inside the nation’s hospitals are deteriorating by the day as the coronavirus rages across the U.S. at an unrelenting pace and the death toll has reached 250,000. Here's the latest.
Virus update: Toilet paper limits, empty shelves are back; FDA OKs first at-home rapid test
A rise in new coronavirus cases in the U.S. is sending people back to stores to stockpile again, leaving shelves bare and forcing retailers to put limits on purchases.
Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance in coming days
Pfizer just days away from seeking US regulatory review, suggests the shots are 95% effective and protect older people most at risk.
Iowa Sen. Grassley tests positive; states plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), third in the line of presidential succession as president pro tempore of the Senate, has tested positive for COVID-19. Here's the latest virus news.
Governors ratchet up restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving; Biden urges Trump to aid transition
Virus roundup: Governors and mayors across the U.S. are ratcheting up COVID-19 restrictions as the virus surges ahead of the holidays. Here's the latest.
NCAA in talks with Indianapolis to host all of March Madness
The NCAA announced Monday it plans to hold the entire 2021 men's college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19.
More states announce virus restrictions as US cases hit 11M; Trump adviser urges Michigan to 'rise up'
Coronavirus update: Fauci impressed with vaccine news from Moderna; 'huge wave' of evictions likely coming; plus the latest virus numbers.
Moderna vaccine appears 95 percent effective in early tests
For the second time this month, there's promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection.
SpaceX, NASA launch full team of astronauts to space
SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.
9 charts that show you how and where COVID-19 is spreading, plus more of the latest updates
Over 11 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported in the U.S. The virus is spreading more rapidly than it has at any time since the pandemic began. These charts show you how and where it's spreading. Also, a look at the latest virus developments.
Trump hails vaccine progress, rules out nationwide lockdown in first remarks since election loss
Virus roundup: Here are the latest COVID-19 updates, including details from President Trump's first public remarks since his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden.
Trump, stewing over election loss, silent on virus as cases climb at alarming pace
Virus roundup: The president has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus; another record day for cases in U.S.; foreign hackers target vaccine work.
Virus surge: Schools abandon classes, states retreat; feds announce vaccine deal with drug stores
Coronavirus roundup: School systems across the country are reverting to remote learning and states are reimposing other restrictions as the pandemic surges in the United States.
Lockdown or no lockdown? Biden adviser suggests 4- to 6-week shutdown; Fauci says it can be avoided
A Biden virus adviser says any lockdown could only be done with a massive economic package. Fauci says that could be avoided if Americans wear masks, socially distance. Get the latest virus developments.
Fever, symptom screening misses many virus carriers; US hits another record high in daily cases
New research confirms that temperature and symptom checks miss many coronavirus infections; the U.S. recorded more than 140,000 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, the latest all-time high; and more.
US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations; Texas first state to reach 1 million cases. Get the latest.
The latest wave of infections appears bigger and more widespread than the surges that happened in the spring and summer. Get the morning's latest virus developments.
US reaches 1 million new coronavirus cases this month; doctors may be better equipped for surge
The U.S. has surpassed 1 million new confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of November. The tally of cases in just 10 days shows the reach of the virus amid a strong fall surge.
