Alabama ICU patients outnumber available beds, hospital association says

The Alabama Hospital Association says the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations has depleted ICU capacity beyond a critical point — there are now more patients than beds.

A summer that once promised ‘independence’ from COVID-19 wraps up in despair

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, here is a look back at how the delta variant and millions of unvaccinated Americans fueled the country’s COVID-19 resurgence.

Lake County school board to vote on proposed mask policy

The policy would require schools with the highest number of COVID-19 cases to require masks until cases drop. Parents can opt their children out though.

Hernando County deputy dies from COVID-19, sheriff says

Detective Tommy Breedlove with the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office died late Saturday night from COVID-19, according to Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis.

‘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.

COVID-19 booster shots: Fauci stresses need for FDA approval amid White House spat

Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed the need for approval from the FDA before proceeding with COVID-19 vaccine booster shots amid a spat between the White House and health officials.

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.

More time on video chats sparks boom in plastic surgery

Central Florida residents say after spending so much time on Zoom during the pandemic, they decided to opt for plastic surgery.

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.

Moderna COVID-19 booster shot may not be approved by Sept. 20

President Joe Biden’s plans to start delivery of booster shots by Sept. 20 for most Americans who received COVID-19 vaccines are facing new complications that could delay the availability for those who received the Moderna vaccine.