New Chinese COVID Cases Prompt Lockdown, Mass Testing in at Least 3 Cities
An outbreak of new cases in the Fujian province has caused travel within the region to be restricted, with at least 152 new cases in recent days.
What Biden's New Vaccine Mandate Means for Work-From-Home Employees
Even remote employees may have to get vaccinated or get tested weekly under the president's new plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
Mother Returning From Son's Medical Treatment Denied Flight Over COVID Test
"I showed [the necessary documents] to them multiple times, I asked for a supervisor, and at the end of it all they still did not allow us to board," mother Chrystal Becker recalled.
Carnival Calls Context of Passenger's COVID-Related Death 'Disinformation'
"The guest almost certainly did not contract COVID on our ship," the cruise line said in a statement regarding a passenger who died from COVID complications.
800K Texas Students Are Below Grade Level in Math Due to Pandemic
The scores from standardized tests taken during the pandemic reveal how far students have fallen behind in their curriculum which could require several years for them to catch up.
Some Unvaccinated College Students Could Face $1,500 Fee Per Semester
At Rhodes College, the fee is meant to cover the cost of weekly testing that unvaccinated students will have to undergo.
Over $140M in Fake Medical Billing Generated Via COVID Testing Scams: DOJ
"The multiple health care fraud schemes charged today describe theft from American taxpayers through the exploitation of the national emergency," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said.
Man Pulls Knife in COVID Testing Line, Threatens Old Man
A man accused of pulling a weapon on men and women in line to get a COVID-19 test, and specifically targeting an older man, has been detained by law enforcement in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Vaccinations for Flying and Latest Travel Details From CDC
The CDC has warned that "even fully vaccinated travelers are at increased risk for getting and possibly spreading new COVID-19 variants."
Baylor University Enacts Strict COVID Testing as Student Dies of Virus
Missing required weekly COVID tests could result in disciplinary action—ultimately including suspension—against students of Baylor University.
CEO Charged With Fraud in 15-Second COVID Test Scheme
The company promised testing kits that could detect COVID-19 from a blood sample. According to court documents, the test never existed.
How to Get the FDA Approved Lucira COVID-19 At-Home Testing Kit
The self-administered at-home test provides results in 30 minutes—but getting one won't be as easy as picking one up at the store.
Elon Musk Called Out for Privilege Over COVID Tweet
One user shared an image of cars waiting for coronavirus tests about 25 minutes away from SpaceX HQ and called Musk out for getting four tests in a day.
Musk Got Cold Symptoms and Took Four COVID Tests, but Questions Results
The billionaire Tesla boss said on Twitter that two tests taken on the same day came back positive, and two came back negative.
COVID Test Kits Now Available as Frequent Flier Reward on Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines began offering COVID-19 testing kits as a frequent flier reward for would-be travelers on Thursday as cases of the virus continued to spike throughout the country.
Dr. Fauci Says U.S. is 'Facing A Whole Lot of Trouble' With COVID
"We're in a bad place now," Dr. Anthony Fauci said about the U.S. and COVID-19 on Monday. "We've got to turn this around."
Kellyanne Conway Tests Positive for COVID-19, Entering Quarantine
"My symptoms are mild (light cough) and I'm feeling fine," Kellyanne Conway tweeted on Friday as she announced she had tested positive for COVID-19.
Trump Admitted to Walter Reed Military Hospital After COVID Diagnosis
According to a statement from the White House, "the President will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days."
Chris Wallace Says Donald Trump Wasn't Tested for COVID Pre-Debate
"There was an honor system when it came to the people that came into the hall from the two campaigns," Chris Wallace said Friday.
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Have Been Highest in the World For 6 Months
Between late January and late March total cases in the country jumped from six to more than 86,000.
Tens of Thousands Incorrectly Told They Tested Negative for Virus: Suit
Court documents allege that a network of labs in England is accused of unfairly selecting a coronavirus-testing software which, when put through a trial run, produced a significant number of errors and false negatives.
Doctors Make Millions From COVID Tests as England Government Labs Struggle
With many people in England unable to book COVID-19 tests, private clinics offering them have seen a "spike" in demand, with tests costing patients as much as £350 ($450) and earning private doctors, in some cases, millions in revenue.
In Miami, Where FL COVID Cases Are High, 20% of Diagnoses Refuse Tracing
A summary of contact tracing for Miami-Dade county shows that out of the 43,202 cases assigned to the call center, 9,426 people refused an interview.
Florida Stops Using Quest Diagnostics After Backlogged COVID Test Results
"To drop this much unusable and stale data is irresponsible," Governor Ron DeSantis said. DeSantis has ordered the state's department of health to stop using Quest Diagnostics to process COVID-19 tests.
Hawaii Shutting Down Entire Freeway to Use as COVID-19 Testing Site
"This surge testing will help us flatten the curve once more," Hawaii Governor David Ige said. "We're all working together for the health and safety of our whole community.
Louisiana COVID Cases Were Falling—Hurricane Laura Is Likely to Change That
State has suspended testing as thousands of people evacuate their homes.
GOP Rep Pushes Back on CDC's Relaxed Coronavirus Testing Guidelines
Representative Michael Burgess called coronavirus testing "one of the arrows in the quiver" in the fight against COVID-19.
FDA Provides Testing Method to Check for Potentially Toxic Hand Sanitizers
The testing method has been released nearly two weeks after the FDA found another contaminant in hand sanitizer products.
University of Georgia Faculty Say Campus in 'Grave Danger'
Health and public policy faculty members wrote a column in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper criticizing the college's handling of COVID-19.
Texas Positivity Reaches 24 Percent, and It's Just Weeks Until Schools Open
Testing in the state has fallen significantly, but thousands of new cases are detected daily.