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April 14, 2021, 5:24 AM

WHO urges pause in market sale of captured live wild animals

The U.N. health agency is urging countries to suspend the sale of live animals captured from the wild in food markets as an emergency measure
April 14, 2021, 5:24 AM
April 13, 2021, 9:09 PM

Clinics pop up to treat long-haulers' lingering COVID-19 symptoms

Millions of Americans are planning for life after COVID-19 -- but for people with lingering symptoms, known as "long-haulers," that day may never come.
April 13, 2021, 9:09 PM
 COVID-19 long-haulers are changing health care
April 13, 2021, 8:10 PM

Michigan ‘bursting at the seams’ with COVID-19 cases

Front-line workers have been overwhelmed by the state’s latest surge of infections.
April 13, 2021, 8:10 PM
Michigan ‘bursting at the seams’ with COVID-19 cases
April 13, 2021, 8:00 PM

Could Pfizer mRNA technology help fight cancer?

Answers to your COVID-19 vaccine questions from Dr. Jen Ashton.
April 13, 2021, 8:00 PM
Could Pfizer mRNA technology help fight cancer?
April 13, 2021, 6:56 PM

Here are the states that have shut down nonessential businesses

At least 46 states have enacted policies to close nonessential businesses in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus in the United States.
April 13, 2021, 6:56 PM
Here are the states that have shut down nonessential businesses
April 13, 2021, 4:59 PM

COVID-19 fallout threat 'will ripple through the world for years,' new intel report finds

The U.S. intelligence community warned in a new report that fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic will "ripple through the world for years."
April 13, 2021, 4:59 PM
COVID-19 fallout threat 'will ripple through the world for years,' intel report finds
April 13, 2021, 2:19 PM

CDC recommends lockdown in Michigan as COVID cases surge

The governor says she believes increasing vaccinations is the answer. ABC News’ Faith Abubey has details.
April 13, 2021, 2:19 PM
CDC recommends lockdown in Michigan as COVID cases surge
April 13, 2021, 12:02 PM

US calls for temporary halt on Johnson & Johnson vaccination over blood clot fears

The FDA and CDC are calling for an immediate pause of the single-dose vaccine after discovering six cases in the United States of a rare and severe type of blood clot that developed in these patients.
April 13, 2021, 12:02 PM
US calls for temporary halt on Johnson & Johnson vaccination over blood clot fears
April 13, 2021, 11:21 AM

CDC director says Michigan can't vaccinate its way out of COVID-19 surge

The CDC director said Monday that Michigan can't vaccinate its way out of a COVID-19 surge, rejecting the governor's call for more vaccines to be sent to her state.
April 13, 2021, 11:21 AM
CDC director says Michigan can't vaccinate its way out of COVID-19 surge
April 13, 2021, 9:52 AM

UK COVID variant more transmissible but may not be more deadly, new studies indicate

The B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant is now spreading in the United States -- here's why.
April 13, 2021, 9:52 AM
COVID variant more transmissible but may not be more deadly, new studies show
April 13, 2021, 12:57 AM

Alarming rise of COVID-19 cases, more deaths

Due to an overwhelming surge of COVID-19 patients, several hospitals in Michigan have paused elective surgeries. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleaded with the White House for more vaccine doses.
April 13, 2021, 12:57 AM
Alarming rise of COVID-19 cases, more deaths
April 12, 2021, 8:41 PM

How one country used testing to control COVID-19

Dr. Jen Ashton talks about what we can learn from Slovakia’s rapid testing program.
April 12, 2021, 8:41 PM
How one country used testing to control COVID-19
April 12, 2021, 8:14 PM

DeSantis attacks YouTube for yanking his pandemic video

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is attacking YouTube for its decision to remove from its website a video of a pandemic panel discussion he recently held that it considered disinformation
April 12, 2021, 8:14 PM
April 12, 2021, 6:42 PM

Doctors concerned as COVID infections spike in Michigan

After a record-breaking weekend in which 4.6 million vaccinations were given, officials are warning hospitalizations are reaching dangerous levels not seen since last year.
April 12, 2021, 6:42 PM
Doctors concerned as COVID infections spike in Michigan
April 12, 2021, 3:17 PM

Pediatric surgeon Dr. Ala Stanford honored for work during pandemic

Stanford brought COVID-19 testing to underserved communities and helped a community in Philadelphia receive thousands of vaccines.
April 12, 2021, 3:17 PM
Pediatric surgeon Dr. Ala Stanford honored for work during pandemic
April 12, 2021, 2:20 PM

Former COVID patient calls himself ‘thriver, not survivor’

He ran 20 miles between the two New Jersey hospitals that treated him last year. ABC News’ Will Ganss has the details.
April 12, 2021, 2:20 PM
Former COVID patient calls himself ‘thriver, not survivor’
April 12, 2021, 2:20 PM

Midwest COVID crisis

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is pleading with the Biden administration to make more vaccine doses available in the state as the positivity rate climbs. ABC News’ Faith Abubey has the details.
April 12, 2021, 2:20 PM
Midwest COVID crisis
April 12, 2021, 11:34 AM

Michigan's COVID cases surge to alarming levels, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rejects new mandates

Michigan's COVID cases surge to alarming levels, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rejects new mandates
April 12, 2021, 11:34 AM
Michigan's COVID cases surge to alarming levels, but governor rejects new mandates
April 12, 2021, 12:28 AM

COVID-19 ‘spreading like wildfire’ despite increasing vaccination numbers

While the U.S. reaches a record number of vaccinations given in a single day, front-line medical workers in Michigan worry about a fourth wave as hospitals fill up with new coronavirus cases.
April 12, 2021, 12:28 AM
COVID-19 ‘spreading like wildfire’ despite increasing vaccination numbers
April 11, 2021, 9:54 PM

104-year-old COVID-19 patient leaves hospital

A 104-year-old woman who survived coronavirus for the second time has been released from a hospital in Tunja, Colombia.
April 11, 2021, 9:54 PM
104-year-old COVID-19 patient leaves hospital
April 11, 2021, 5:56 PM

GOP willing to negotiate smaller infrastructure bill: Wicker

Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said on ABC's "This Week" the GOP's willing to negotiate infrastructure but the talks must be "different from what we had on the rescue plan."
April 11, 2021, 5:56 PM
GOP willing to negotiate smaller infrastructure bill: Wicker
April 11, 2021, 4:33 PM

Kids telling their stories during the pandemic

The nationwide organization “Written Out Loud” is helping kids feel connected during the pandemic and embrace their creativity.
April 11, 2021, 4:33 PM
Kids telling their stories during the pandemic
April 11, 2021, 10:08 AM

Here's why COVID cases are surging in Toronto despite early lockdown

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making efforts to provide more funding that could help with Toronto's COVID-19 surge.
April 11, 2021, 10:08 AM
Here's why COVID cases are surging in Toronto despite early lockdown
April 11, 2021, 1:30 AM

Marchers protest Romania's virus restrictions as cases soar

Protest comes as new daily infections, deaths rose in the European Union nation.
April 11, 2021, 1:30 AM
April 10, 2021, 9:44 AM

COVID-19 cases top 75,000 for 2nd straight day

Michigan said hospital admissions have increased more than 30% over the past week.
April 10, 2021, 9:44 AM
COVID-19 cases top 75,000 for 2nd straight day
April 10, 2021, 3:04 AM

New COVID-19 surge in Michigan

Dr. Jen Ashton has the latest on a possible fourth surge.
April 10, 2021, 3:04 AM
New COVID-19 surge in Michigan
April 10, 2021, 1:16 AM

Thailand faces growing outbreak ahead of New Year travel

Thai authorities are struggling to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak just days before the country’s traditional Songkran New Year’s holiday, when millions of people travel
April 10, 2021, 1:16 AM
Thailand faces growing outbreak ahead of New Year travel
April 9, 2021, 11:09 PM

Britney Spears reacts to getting COVID-19 vaccine in new video with her boyfriend

Britney Spears is sharing her thoughts on getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
April 9, 2021, 11:09 PM
Britney Spears reacts to getting COVID-19 vaccine in new video with her boyfriend
April 9, 2021, 8:12 PM

Can you contract COVID-19 from takeout food?

Dr. Jen Ashton answers viewers’ coronavirus questions.
April 9, 2021, 8:12 PM
Can you contract COVID-19 from takeout food?
April 9, 2021, 2:21 PM

What to know about expected but rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases

Health departments and scientific studies have documented rare cases of people who got infected or sick with COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.
April 9, 2021, 2:21 PM
What health experts say about rare COVID-19 cases after full vaccination
April 9, 2021, 9:32 AM

Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations

Iraq’s Health Ministry has warned of “dire consequences” ahead because citizens are not heeding coronavirus prevention measures, after the country reached a new high in daily infection rates
April 9, 2021, 9:32 AM
Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations
April 9, 2021, 4:22 AM

Couple in their 90s reunited after COVID-19 separation

Virginia, 95, and Jack Byrne, 94, spent more than a year apart.
April 9, 2021, 4:22 AM
Couple in their 90s reunited after COVID-19 separation
April 9, 2021, 1:43 AM
Couple in their 90s reunited after being separated for over a year
April 9, 2021, 1:30 AM

Countries worldwide hit new records for virus cases, deaths

Nations around the world are setting new records for COVID-19 deaths and new coronavirus infections, and the disease is surging even in some countries that have kept the virus in check
April 9, 2021, 1:30 AM
April 9, 2021, 12:28 AM

In Peru, authorities allowed secret burials of virus victims

Herman Wong and dozens of other people were clandestinely buried almost a year ago in Iquitos, a city in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon
April 9, 2021, 12:28 AM
April 8, 2021, 9:06 PM

UK variant has become most dominant COVID strain in US, CDC says

The more contagious variant of coronavirus that was identified in the UK, the B-117 variant, has now become the dominant strain in the U.S.
April 8, 2021, 9:06 PM
UK variant has become most dominant COVID strain in US, CDC says
April 8, 2021, 8:19 PM

Is it safe to fly right now?

Dr. Jen Ashton answers your COVID-19 vaccine questions.
April 8, 2021, 8:19 PM
Is it safe to fly right now?
April 8, 2021, 8:18 PM

Florida suing CDC, federal government over 'cruise shutdown'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state is suing the U.S. government in an attempt to resume cruising after more than a year of the industry being shut down.
April 8, 2021, 8:18 PM
Florida suing CDC, federal government over 'cruise shutdown'
April 8, 2021, 8:12 PM

CDC head expects kids to be fully back in schools in September

Dr. Rochelle Walensky expects vaccines to be available for kids 12 and older this summer.
April 8, 2021, 8:12 PM
CDC head expects kids to be fully back in schools in September
April 8, 2021, 6:32 PM

More than 3,600 US health workers died in COVID's 1st year

Many of these deaths could have been prevented.
April 8, 2021, 6:32 PM
More than 3,600 US health workers died in COVID's 1st year
April 8, 2021, 5:38 PM

COVID-19 origins: What to know about the search for the start of the virus

More than a year after a "mysterious pneumonia" sickened workers at a seafood market in China, scientists are still gathering clues about where SARS-CoV-2 came from.
April 8, 2021, 5:38 PM
What scientists know about where the COVID-19 virus came from
April 8, 2021, 2:54 PM

COVID hospitalizations on rise in at least 16 states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now saying the U.K. variant is the most dominant COVID strain in the U.S. ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze has details.
April 8, 2021, 2:54 PM
COVID hospitalizations on rise in at least 16 states
April 8, 2021, 2:52 PM

COVID-19 virus origin likely animal to human transmission; concerns about WHO report linger

The World Health Organization and China's joint report pointed to transmission from bats to another animal and then to humans as the most likely way the pandemic began.
April 8, 2021, 2:52 PM
Likely COVID-19 virus origin laid out by WHO, but concerns raised about report
April 8, 2021, 2:30 PM

The Latest: UK cases drop 60% due to vaccines, lockdown

Britain’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or death, according to one study in England
April 8, 2021, 2:30 PM
UK cases drop 60% due to vaccines, lockdown
April 8, 2021, 11:58 AM

What to know about COVID-19 variants

ABC News contributor Dr. Ashish Jha will discuss the surging variants of the virus, and also news about the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots.
April 8, 2021, 11:58 AM
What to know about COVID-19 variants
April 8, 2021, 11:55 AM

UK variant has become most dominant COVID strain in US, CDC says

The variant, known as B.1.1.7, is more contagious and more deadly, and has seen a surge in cases over recent weeks.
April 8, 2021, 11:55 AM
UK variant has become most dominant COVID strain in US, CDC says
April 8, 2021, 12:11 AM

CDC: UK strain now dominant COVID-19 strain in US

Some experts fear the highly contagious COVID-19 U.K. variant could be the start of a new surge in cases and hospitalizations. Reports say young people are driving new outbreaks.
April 8, 2021, 12:11 AM
CDC: UK strain now dominant COVID-19 strain in US
April 7, 2021, 9:01 PM

The source of COVID-19: What we know

A team assembled by the World Health Organization recently visited Wuhan to research where COVID-19 came from, but it could be years before there are clear answers about how the outbreak started.
April 7, 2021, 9:01 PM
The source of COVID-19: What we know
April 7, 2021, 8:57 PM

New York hospital launches COVID-19 saliva testing for those seeking to attend large events, fly internationally

New York hospital Mount Sinai announced the launch of its COVID-19 PCR saliva testing program, in what could be a game changer for reopening large-scale leisure events.
April 7, 2021, 8:57 PM
Possible game-changer in reopening: Hospital launches COVID-19 saliva testing
April 7, 2021, 8:13 PM

How COVID-19 affects the brain

Dr. Jen Ashton shares the latest study on the coronavirus’ psychiatric and neurological symptoms.
April 7, 2021, 8:13 PM
How COVID-19 affects the brain