August 16, 2020 Arizona teachers 'sick out' forces school district to delay planned in-person reopening A school district outside of Phoenix was forced to cancel its classroom re-openings Monday after teachers planned a “sick out” and vowed not to show up to lead in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.
August 14, 2020 Coronavirus quarantine centers seem effective -- but remain a tough sell Health officials in some countries claim they know the best method to prevent the disease's spread -- but its implementation is the problem.
August 13, 2020 Texas mom who gave coronavirus to unborn baby waited 20 days to hold her for first time: report A Texas mom who tested positive for COVID-19, gave the virus to her unborn daughter, and had to wait nearly three weeks before she could hold her, a Thursday report said.
August 9, 2020 Coronavirus mask dispute leads to Washington man's arrest in assault on veteran, 72 A man in Washington State was arrested Saturday and charged with assault after allegedly breaking a 72-year-old partially disabled veteran’s jaw in a hotel lobby in a dispute over coronavirus masks.
August 7, 2020 Parasitic infection outbreak in Texas sickens 82 people An outbreak in Austin, Texas, of the parasitic infection cyclosporiasis has sickened 82 people, according to the city's health department.
August 6, 2020 Fauci says coronavirus vaccine doses could arrive in early 2021; claims no WH speed-up pressure Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Wednesday drugmakers will likely have tens of millions of coronavirus vaccine doses ready by early next year and at least 1 billion by the end of 2021.
August 4, 2020 Oregon sees more than 200 additional coronavirus cases, 2 deaths Monday The Oregon Health Authority reported two additional deaths and 272 new COVID-19 cases statewide on Monday.
August 2, 2020 Georgia prison riot leaves two guards, three inmates injured; facility remains on lockdown Two guards were stabbed – and three inmates injured – after a riot broke out in a state prison in southern Georgia late Saturday night, according to reports.
July 30, 2020 Florida sees 3-day streak in record coronavirus fatalities; more than 260 citations issued for gatherings Florida has broken the single-day record of coronavirus-related deaths since the onset of the pandemic for the third consecutive day this week, marking a new grim milestone.
July 29, 2020 Smaller airports face new coronavirus setback as Delta suspends flights in 11 cities The airline industry is facing another setback amid the coronavirus pandemic.