coronavirus

As new coronavirus cases and virus-related deaths drop across the United States, the nation is now facing another challenge in its battle against the pandemic: new virus variants.

It has been a whirlwind of a year and much of the news has been dominated by coronavirus coverage. But here’s a quick look at the other major news that happened in 2020, from Australian wildfires to secret UFO videos.

We got an up-close explanation of how one Massachusetts company, Biobot Analytics, has been analyzing wastewater to monitor for coronavirus spikes in the Boston area and around the country.

Vaccinations for COVID-19 are around the corner as companies rush to get their versions approved for public use in America. Here is everything you need to know about them.

Rhode Island’s attorney general asked the state’s two biggest hospital groups to explain their coronavirus vaccine distribution policies in light of reports that some board members, trustees and administrative staff have been receiving inoculations. “Rhode Islanders need to have confidence that vaccine prioritization is guided by a public health rationale alone and that vaccines are going to those who...

Gov. Chris Sununu will provide an update on the coronavirus vaccine rollout in New Hampshire on Tuesday afternoon. He is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. from Concord. Vaccinations began Saturday for the more than 300,000 people in Phase 1B, which includes those aged 65 and older, people with multiple qualifying medical conditions, corrections workers and those living and working…

This year’s running of the Boston Marathon is now scheduled for Oct. 11, but only if Massachusetts is allowing road races by then.

The city of Boston will enter Phase 3, Step 1 of Massachusetts’ COVID-19 reopening process on Feb. 1, meaning gyms, movie theaters and other businesses will be able to open their doors, Mayor Marty Walsh said Tuesday. In a press conference, Walsh said positive trends in the city’s coronavirus data is allowing his administration to move forward in the process,…

This interactive map shows the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 around the world since late January. Health officials in China first announced they were treating dozens of cases of an unknown illness on Dec. 31 and reported the first known death from the new coronavirus on Jan. 11. The data used to compile this map comes from Johns…

UMass Medical School in Worcester is slated to begin enrolling participants in Moderna’s clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine among teenagers next month. Cambridge-based biotech firm Moderna said adolescents between 12 and 17 will be given its vaccine in hopes it will prove safe and effective enough to be given to teenagers ahead of the 2021 school year. The study…

Massachusetts plans to have 165 vaccination sites available by mid-February and has moved older adults ahead in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday that people age 75 and older will now be in the first priority group in Phase 2 of the distribution plan, which starts Feb. 1. Those 65 and older and individuals with two or…

Mexican and Caribbean beach resorts scramble for Covid tests as new U.S. travel requirements take effect.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker detailed plans to Monday to have 103 public vaccination sites open by the end of the week with an online map and registration portal ready for eligible residents to make appointments.

Experts say support groups can help people manage mental health challenges and difficult changes in life. They have become crucial for families navigating a painful pandemic.

UMass Medical School in Worcester is slated to begin enrollment for Moderna’s clinical trial on the coronavirus vaccine among teenagers next month.

The Cactus League and Arizona community leaders have asked Major League Baseball to delay the start of spring training due to coronavirus concerns just over three weeks before pitchers and catchers are supposed to report

Rhode Island has received an infusion of more than $70 million in federal funding to bolster the state’s coronavirus testing and vaccination programs, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced Monday. The money from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be used to expand COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution across the state, the Democrat said in a statement....

Pregnant women are at an increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19, but there is also limited data about the safety of getting the vaccine during pregnancy.

As frustration with the state’s vaccination efforts grows, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker detailed plans to Monday to have 103 public vaccination sites open by the end of the week with an online map and registration portal ready for eligible residents to make appointments. Baker also said that residents age 75 or older would become eligible to receive the vaccine beginning…

The National Restaurant Association requested priority for those who work in foodservice after first responders and the most vulnerable.