‘I was terrified’: Zip-tie carrying men confront Arizona principal over COVID-19 policy

An Arizona father was arrested Thursday after he and two others threatened to make a citizen's arrest on a principal Thursday morning over a school's COVID-19 protocols, according to school district officials.

Most parents want online or hybrid learning for students, survey finds

A new survey found most parents want their kids to return to in-person learning but were still concerned about the chances of students becoming infected with COVID-19.

Two COVID-19 safety nets ending Labor Day, affecting millions

Labor Day represents a perilous crossroads for millions of Americans: Two primary anchors of the government's COVID-19 protection package are ending or have recently ended.

Kidney issues linked to ‘long COVID-19,’ study finds

A new study finds that kidney problems could be considered a long-term symptom of having a COVID-19 infection.

Tips on how to cope with another surge of COVID-19 cases
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Dr. David Rakofsky shares tips on how to put yourself more at ease as the U.S. goes through another surge of COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 makes for another unusual Labor Day weekend
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Coronavirus is making for another unusual holiday weekend. While some people are hitting the road, others are flying. But health leaders are asking for some to stay home.

CDC: US states with high vaccination rates protecting children from hospitalization

U.S. states with high COVID-19 vaccination rates are protecting children from hospitalization, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

C.1.2 variant: New coronavirus strain has highest mutation rate yet, study says

A new strain of the novel coronavirus — dubbed C.1.2. — has the potential to become a variant of concern and has exhibited the most mutations out of all previous variants, according to a recent study.

Coronavirus making for another unusual Labor Day weekend
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Despite the rise in COVID-19 cases around the country and warnings from city and state officials to stay put, many people are still getting out of town for Labor Day weekend.

Illinois reports 30,319 new COVID-19 cases, 178 additional deaths this week

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday reported 30,319 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 178 additional deaths since reporting last Friday.