Rudy Giuliani’s son, a White House aide, tests positive for COVID-19

Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy Giuliani and a special assistant to President Donald Trump, said Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19.

US COVID-19 testing strained again heading into holiday season

COVID-19 testing delays are happening as the country braces for winter weather, flu season and holiday travel, all of which are expected to amplify a U.S. outbreak.

Lessons from 1918 influenza should remind us to alter our holiday behavior

Dr. Nancy Tomes, a Stony Brook University history professor, said that during the influenza pandemic, people were encouraged to shop early for the Christmas holidays, as part of the effort to reduce density in stores and prevent the return of the Great Flu.

What does emergency use for a coronavirus vaccine mean?

The first COVID-19 vaccines to be given in the U.S. are expected to get a green light from regulators under a process known as emergency use authorization.

Newsom imposes curfew on most of California as COVID-19 cases surge

California has issued a "limited" stay-at-home order for all counties in the Purple Tier in the state's COVID-19 reopening metrics, which is more than 90% of the state. The order will put a curfew in place for counties in the most restrictive tier from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily and will take effect Saturday.

Pennsylvania's new requirements on testing, mask wearing go into effect on Friday

Pennsylvania's new "targeted and strategic actions" go into effect this Friday and include testing requirements for interstate travel and strengthened mask requirements.

Arlington ISD discusses how its schools are dealing with COVID-19 during school board meeting

During its school board meeting Thursday night, Arlington ISD discussed how its schools are dealing with COVID-19 and what it would take for schools to switch to remote learning only.

Report: 12M Americans to lose jobless benefits day after Christmas

According to findings by The Century Foundation, a policy research institute, 12 million workers will be on one of two main CARES Act programs — Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) — when funding expires on Dec. 26.

COVID-19 antibody treatment being distributed across Texas

About 6,000 doses of Eli Lilly's monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 are now in the hands of medical professionals throughout Texas.

More than 900 of Mayo Clinic’s staff sickened with COVID-19

The Mayo Clinic reported that 905 Midwest staffers were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last two weeks, according to spokesperson Kelley Luckstein.

DeSantis says Florida will make vaccines available to residents, but won't mandate them

"Our goal is to make all safe and effective COVID vaccines available to Floridians who want them, but the state will not mandate that Floridians take these vaccines," DeSantis said. "That's going to be the choice of each and every Floridian."

Gov. Abbott won't order another shutdown of Texas despite COVID-19 case spike

Gov. Greg Abbott said he’s already given local authorities the tools they need to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and he will not order another shutdown of Texas.

NYC schools go all-remote; Cuomo warns of 'astronomical' positive test rates in state

All New York City Public Schools will temporarily close to in-person instruction beginning Thursday due to increasing coronavirus cases, announced school officials.

Crowley ISD moves to virtual learning due to COVID-19 surge

Crowley ISD said it is experiencing staffing shortages due to the rising number of cases and people having to go into quarantine for being in close contact with positive cases.