Michigan teen incarcerated for not doing online schoolwork during COVID-19 pandemic, report says

A 15-year-old girl who attends Groves High School in Birmingham finished the school year in juvenile detention and is still there for not completing her school work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctor: Miami becoming 'epicenter' of pandemic, comparable to Wuhan, China

Florida's rapidly increasing number of coronavirus cases is turning Miami into the “epicenter of the pandemic,” a top doctor warned Monday, while an epidemiologist called the region's situation “extremely grave.”

Bowling alleys sue Pritzker over number of occupants allowed inside their establishments

A group of bowling alley operators are the latest to challenge Governor JB Pritzker's pandemic rules in court. They complain the number of bowlers allowed inside is way too low.

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US produced antibodies in all patients during trial

The experimental vaccine, developed by Fauci’s colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will start its most important step around July 27: A 30,000-person study to prove if the shots really are strong enough to protect against the coronavirus.

Indiana beach to be shut down due to coronavirus fears

A beach along Lake Michigan in northwestern Indiana will be shut down as part of efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

New coronavirus map shows more than half of all states are 'trending poorly' or have 'uncontrolled spread'

A new map highlighting the spread of the coronavirus shows more than half of all states "trending poorly" or facing an "uncontrolled spread" as COVID-19 continues to make a resurgence in the United States.

More than 700 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Illinois

More than 700 cases of COVID-19 and an additional 25 deaths were reported to Illinois health officials in the last day.

Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from online-only classes

Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.

In another blow to ‘herd immunity,’ study shows decline of COVID-19 antibodies after a few weeks

A study published on July 11 by researchers at King’s College London found that antibodies detected in the human body which fight the coronavirus declined after just a few weeks, leaving the possibility of herd immunity out of the question.

White House campaign to help jobless 'find something new'

A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to “find something new.”