Georgia couple dies of COVID-19 hours of each other

A Georgia couple died from the coronavirus within hours of each other, leaving behind two teenagers. Their loved ones in Hampton now beg anyone who will listen to get the shot.

Here's how close Americans are to getting $2,000 monthly stimulus checks

According to a survey, the last rounds of stimulus checks helped improve Americans’ ability to buy food, pay bills, and reduced anxiety and depression.

Elementary school teacher wins $250,000 prize in vaccine lottery for military

An elementary school teacher was the final selected winner of the $250,000 prize from the Washington military vaccine lottery, "A Heroes Thanks."

Baltimore company launches device that detects COVID-19, flu

The product, called ViraWarn, uses biosensing technology to actively screen air within indoor spaces and immediately alert occupants when COVID-19 or other viruses are sensed.

US schools reopen amid COVID-19 surge with masks optional for many

Schools have begun reopening in the U.S. with most states leaving it up to local schools to decide whether to require masks.

Arkansas judge blocks law banning mask mandates in schools

An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law that prevents schools and other governmental agencies from requiring masks.

Impact on businesses as Amazon delays return to office to 2022
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President of the Downtown Seattle Association, Jon Scholes, talks about how more people are coming downtown and bringing back business to small local shops and restaurants.

Half of all Americans now vaccinated against COVID-19
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With new surge in COVID-19, the vaccination rate has increased. 50% of Americans, all ages, are now vaccinated.

King County and Seattle see a massive surge in COVID cases

Public health officials for Seattle and King County announced Thursday they are seeing a massive surge in COVID-19 cases due in large part to the delta variant.

Yelp feature allows users to find businesses requiring COVID-19 vaccination

The company announced two free features for businesses — “proof of vaccination required” and “all staff fully vaccinated” — to help consumers understand how a business is currently operating amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Makah Tribe rolls back to Phase 2 amid COVID-19 outbreak

The remote Makah Indian reservation in northwest Washington is reinstating COVID-19 restrictions meant to limit the spread of the virus amid an outbreak there.

Delta variant accounts for 93% of US COVID-19 cases, CDC estimates

CDC data shows the delta variant makes up 83.4% of COVID cases in the United States. But when combined with its sublineages, that number grows to 93.4%.

COVID-19 spike: In Florida hospitals, 'there are only so many beds'

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases in Florida during a three-day span, raising the seven-day average to one of the highest counts since the pandemic began.

COVID-19 Delta variant symptoms: What we know and what to look for

Here’s what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about the Delta variant, its symptoms, characteristics and other things to watch for.