Coronavirus Archives

Biden to announce free at-home tests as Omicron takes over in U.S.

December 21, 2021 7:44 AM Cole Johnson, CNN

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Omicron variant is now linked to nearly 75% of the nation’s new…

Fewer Valley kids contracting COVID-19

December 20, 2021 2:09 PM Wiley Jawhary

It’s been one week since the California Department of Public Health reinstated the indoor mask mandate, but the mask requirement has never left the…

Omicron Covid variant now detected in 45 states

December 20, 2021 8:06 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

According to a press releases from state officials, the Covid-19 Omicron has now been detected in at least 45 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and…

Nine in Arizona accused of defrauding pandemic relief program

December 20, 2021 8:04 AM AP News, Cole Johnson

Nine people in Arizona have been indicted on allegations they fraudulently obtained more than $23 million in government pandemic…

Pima County considering indoor mask mandate

December 20, 2021 6:49 AM April Hettinger

In Pima County, there’s a proposal has been made to impose a countywide mandate for people to wear mask while inside indoor public…

TSA screens more than 2M passengers for third straight day, despite rise in Covid-19 cases

December 19, 2021 2:36 PM CNN

CNN By Sarah Fortinsky and Amir Vera, CNN Despite a rise in Covid-19 cases and new restrictions emerging across the country, travelers at US airports…

Outgoing NIH director says Trump and other Republicans pressured him to endorse unproven Covid-19 remedies and to fire Fauci

December 19, 2021 6:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips and Devan Cole, CNN The outgoing director of the National Institutes of Health said Sunday that he faced political pressure from…

9 in Arizona accused of defrauding pandemic relief program

December 19, 2021 9:31 AM The Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Nine people in Arizona have been indicted on allegations they fraudulently obtained more than $23 million in government pandemic…

The market may be ignoring risk of Omicron shutdowns

December 17, 2021 1:03 PM CNN

Wall Street is getting nervous about what will happen to the economy next year. The big concern is whether inflation will run too hot, forcing…

Arizona hospitals seek federal help for Covid staffing, Ducey allots millions

December 17, 2021 8:34 AM AP News, Cole Johnson

Arizona is committing millions of dollars and asking the federal government for extra help as hospitals face a growing strain from rising COVID-19…

Biden warns of winter of ‘severe illness and death’ for unvaccinated due to Omicron

December 16, 2021 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Allie Malloy and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday warned people who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 are looking at a very…

Navy to start discharging sailors who refuse vaccine

December 16, 2021 8:39 AM Cole Johnson, CNN

The U.S. Navy will start discharging troops who do not get vaccinated against Covid-19, with the separation from the service taking place as soon as…

Alcohol sales jumped 11% early in the pandemic

December 16, 2021 6:52 AM April Hettinger

The COVID lockdown of 2020 caused people to rush to the store for toilet paper, masks and hand sanitizer, and we now know that people also stocked up…