South African president bans sales of alcohol, orders bars closed amid COVID-19 spikes

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reimposed a ban on the sales of alcohol and ordered the closure of all bars as part of new restrictions to help the country battle a resurgence of the coronavirus, including a new variant.

Novavax begins Phase 3 testing of COVID-19 vaccine candidate

The candidate made by Novavax Inc. is the fifth to reach final-stage testing in the U.S. Some 30,000 volunteers are needed to prove if this vaccine — a different kind than its Pfizer and Moderna competitors — really works and is safe.

Dancing Amazon driver: Delivery man's moves caught on camera

A video of a dancing Amazon driver in Rhode Island captured the attention of social media users, and the homeowner whose security camera filmed the man busting a move on his delivery route.

Florida Rep. Val Demings supports $2,000 stimulus checks

House Democrats have prepped a bill to provide for $2,000 payment checks. This bill will be on the floor late Monday.

Seattle Children's Hospital technician hospitalized for over a month dies of COVID-19

The holidays are for spreading good cheer, but one family is devastated after the death of a father who lost his battle with COVID-19. Doug Bwamu, a Seattle Children’s Hospital healthcare worker, was hospitalized for more than a month before he died just days before Christmas.

McConnell praises Trump for signing COVID-19, government funding bills

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised President Trump late Sunday for signing a $900 billion pandemic package and a $1.4 trillion government funding bill to avert a government shutdown.

British government plans to approve Oxford vaccine, distribute starting Jan. 4

The Oxford COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed across the U.K. starting January 4 if it is approved, according to a report by the Sunday Telegraph.

US reaches grim milestone after COVID-19 cases top 19 million

The U.S. has now topped 19 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows.

Unemployment benefits expire for millions as COVID relief bill remains unsigned

The fate of the bipartisan package remained in limbo Sunday as Trump continued to demand larger COVID relief checks and complained about "pork" spending.

Fauci claims herd immunity numbers were 'guestimates,' settles on 75-80%

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday dismissed accusations that he deliberately moved the goalposts on when the country would vaccinate enough people against COVID-19 to reach herd immunity, saying he was previously offering "guestimates."

Fans defend Jennifer Aniston from backlash to coronavirus-themed Christmas ornament

Jennifer Aniston sparked a debate on social media after sharing a photo of a Christmas ornament that many thought made light of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Europe comes together to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Doctors, nurses and the elderly rolled up their sleeves across the European Union to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine Sunday.

AstraZeneca believes vaccine will work against COVID-19 variant

The head of drugmaker AstraZeneca said Sunday that researchers believe the shot will be effective against a new variant of the virus driving a rapid surge in infections in Britain.

Orange County begins COVID-19 vaccinations on first responders

First responders in Orange County have started getting their COVID-19 vaccines via the county's first-ever drive-thru clinic.