First known US case of UK COVID-19 variant confirmed in Colorado

The U.S. has confirmed its first case of a new, likely more transmissible variant of the coronavirus first identified in the U.K.

Canada to require negative COVID-19 test for people entering country

Passengers must have a negative test taken within three days before their arrival to the country, the Canadian government said Wednesday.

Spain to keep registry of people who refuse COVID-19 vaccine, will share with EU: health minister

Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.

DWD: Wisconsin unemployment claims backlog cleared

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development officials said they've assigned the last few thousand undecided unemployment claims to adjudicators.

Kids get coronavirus at gatherings more often than school, study finds

Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.

Flags to fly half-staff after WI fire chief dies from COVID-19 in line of duty

Gov. Evers has signed an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of a fire chief [who passed away after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. 

Here's how to check the status of your 2nd stimulus check

Individuals with direct deposit information on file with the IRS will receive their second stimulus check quicker.

UK approves second COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage

Britain became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the “vaccine for the world.”

Clearwater server shares generous $2,000 tip with co-workers, family

Amy Pham doesn't know why the stranger decided to give her a 6,000% tip on their meal of avocado toast with sausage and a slice of quiche, but she was grateful, nonetheless.

Hoping to provide closure, sisters donate tablets to hospital
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Four sisters lost both of their parents amid the pandemic, which has restricted hospital visits. They hope technology can help others find closure.

Hoping to provide closure, sisters donate tablets to hospital

Four sisters lost both of their parents amid the pandemic, which has restricted hospital visits. They hope technology can help others find closure.

Louisiana congressman dies from COVID days before swearing-in

Louisiana's newest Republican member of the U.S. House died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19.

$600 COVID-19 stimulus checks to hit bank accounts as soon as Tuesday night, Mnuchin says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said some Americans could receive $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks as soon as Tuesday night as a second round of payments begins rolling out.

Ohio State study: 30% of student athletes have heart damage linked to COVID-19

Researchers from Ohio State University found that 30% of more than two dozen student athletes who recovered from COVID-19 exhibited cellular heart damage, and 15% showed signs of heart inflammation.

‘Be aware’: Parents issue warning after 3-year-old son suffers COVID-19 induced stroke

After her 3-year-old son suffered a stroke brought on by his infection with the novel coronavirus, Sara Parris wants to remind other parents that COVID-19 can have devastating effects on children.

Diddy provides COVID-19 relief in Miami neighborhood

The rapper handed out cash, supermarket gift cards and hygiene products to hundreds in a Miami neighborhood on Tuesday.

Coronavirus testing surge expected as holiday season ends

Determining whether cases are trending in the right or wrong direction as a result of that surge may require some patience, doctors say.