Coronavirus

The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19.

The White House says second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19.

Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.

LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.

France is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions.

“Right now, the way that we have seen, it is necessary, a fourth booster right now,” Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla said.

The former president of the United States announced Sunday on Twitter that he's tested positive for COVID-19.

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Latest numbers show another 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in January. Some call it the Great Resignation. Others, the Great Realization. The top reasons for leaving were a tie.

Millions of Medicaid enrollees are at risk of losing their coverage once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends and eligibility checks resume, one recent analysis estimates.

Washington and Oregon will drop masking requirements for schools and most public places on March 12.

The Smithsonian ended its policy requiring visitors to wear masks at its museums and the National Zoo. 

Residents of Changchun are required to remain home with one family member allowed to venture out to buy food and other necessities every two days.

One thing experts have learned is that it can be a long drawn-out process. This includes different types of endings that may not all occur at the same time.

Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.