COVID-19

More Brazilian babies are dying of COVID-19

June 16, 2022

FDA approves COVID vaccine for youngest children

COVID cases are leveling off in the U.S., following a spring surge. And there is hope for the latest group that children ages 6 months to 5 years may be able to get vaccine soon.

June 13, 2022

U.S. drops COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers

Traveling into the United States from abroad has just become a lot easier, as its requirement for a negative COVID-19 test prior to take-off was dropped on Sunday. The restriction, introduced to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, had been in place since […]

June 8, 2022

The Heat: COVID-19 and Mental Health

The coronavirus pandemic has killed millions across the globe including over one million here in the United States.

June 4, 2022

China develops inhaled COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 virus has changed the way many people around the world think about vaccinations. The pandemic raised questions about treatment and health care. Mexico played a key role in testing a Chinese-made vaccine. Vaccine technology will most certainly be an important part of […]

June 2, 2022

Would you still be contagious 10 days into COVID-19 isolation?

While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends at least five days of isolation for COVID-19 patients, some people continue to test positive beyond those five days, raising questions about whether they may still be contagious. According to a Wall Street Journal special report, researchers […]

May 20, 2022

Impact of COVID-19 on Latin America

See how COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s life in Latin America.

May 18, 2022

White House warns of COVID surge this winter

The White House says the United States has seen a threefold increase in COVID-19 cases over the past month. Health officials say more support is needed to make sure there isn’t a new even worse spike in the coming months. CGTN’s Caroline Malone reports from […]

May 18, 2022

Grenada lifts its all COVID travel restrictions

In Grenada, the travel restrictions and protocols which were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, have been repealed from April 4, 2022. Visitors are free to travel to and from the country, without the need to test or be quarantined vaccinated or not.

May 17, 2022

U.S. surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths

The White House announced last week that the U.S. had surpassed one million COVID-19 deaths.

May 14, 2022

About 200,000 children in the U.S. have lost a caregiver to COVID-19

See how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting children in the U.S.

May 12, 2022

White House hosts global COVID summit

A staggering one million people in the United States have died from COVID-19. U.S. President Joe Biden marked the grim occasion as the White House hosted a second COVID-19 Virtual Summit.

May 7, 2022

Growing concerns over COVID-19 surge in the U.S.

The United States is still grappling with outbreaks of Covid-19, two and a half years after the emergence of the pandemic. New variants of coronavirus are leading to spikes in cases across the nation with cities like New York recording the most infections in […]

May 5, 2022

Global COVID deaths may be three times higher than recorded

The global death toll from COVID-19 is nearly three times higher than previously thought, according to a new World Health Organization report. The study of worldwide deaths through last year found millions more fatalities that in many cases hadn’t been reported or were indirectly […]

May 4, 2022

The Heat: COVID-19 & U.S. Wealth Disparity

Nearly one million deaths in the U.S. as two new COVID-19 sub-variants emerge.

April 29, 2022

The Heat: Beijing’s push to stop spread of COVID-19

Beijing begins a new round of mass testing, in an effort to stop the Omicron BA.2 variant from spreading.

April 14, 2022

Los Angeles participates in data collection for “Long COVID” initiative

The White House wants to accelerate efforts to prevent, treat, and detect what appears to be one of the least understood and yet most feared outcomes of the coronavirus pandemic.

April 10, 2022

A new COVID wave hits U.S. politicians

Dozens of senior lawmakers, cabinet members and political advisors from President Joe Biden’s inner circle have tested positive for COVID-19. This, after all had attended a prestigious gala event in Washington last weekend. Organizers say positive coronavirus cases from the event now total 67, about […]

April 7, 2022

California relaxes some COVID measures despite case surge

Los Angeles is among the U.S. cities where the new Omicron subvariant is behind the rising number of COVID-19 cases. The resurgence comes at a time when LA has been relaxing its safety measures.

April 6, 2022

The Heat: COVID-19 Pandemic

Yet another COVID-19 variant is making its way through parts of Asia and Europe, will it hit the U.S. next?

March 29, 2022

U.S. FDA authorizes second COVID-19 booster shot

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second booster shot of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for people at higher risk of getting very sick from the coronavirus.

March 22, 2022

Concerns grows over COVID-19 surge as states relax restrictions ahead of spring break

The U.S. and many other countries continue to lift COVID-19 restrictions, and people are starting to travel again.

March 16, 2022

The Heat: Europe rolls back precautions as COVID-19 cases rise

A stark warning from the head of the World Health Organization as the global pandemic enters its third year.

March 8, 2022

How home exercise has evolved during the COVID pandemic

See how COVID has changed the fitness equipment industry in the U.S.

March 7, 2022

Traffic fatalities surge during COVID-19

An estimated 39,000 deaths were reported on roadways across the United States in 2020, the highest since 2007, even though pandemic precautions dramatically reduced driving. Fatalities are disproportionately higher in underserved cities and neighborhoods with majority Black and Latino residents. CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan has spoken to community activists who’re […]

March 4, 2022

COVID-19 impacts child literacy in Brazil

The Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact in children’s illiteracy rates in Brazil.

Biden’s COVID-19 response after one year

February 25, 2022

Biden’s COVID-19 response so far

President Biden promised to competently address the COVID pandemic after the chaotic Trump era, see how Americans assess his response to the crisis.

February 24, 2022

See how a Chicago hospital helps the black community fight COVID

The New Roseland Community Hospital is situated on Chicago’s far South Side and the area is 95% Black. CGTN’s Dan Williams enters the hospital to find out how it’s doing after another year of COVID.

February 22, 2022

Black health amid the COVID-19 pandemic

It’s Black History Month in the U.S. This year’s theme, as designated by one African American research organization is Black health and wellness. It’s a long-standing and critically important issue, one that’s received a lot of attention during the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 16, 2022

The Heat: U.S. Coronavirus pandemic latest

The United States is inching closer to a staggering milestone: one million deaths as the pandemic rages into a third year.

February 13, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic batters Latin America’s economy

Latin America is still struggling underneath crippling economic conditions brought or worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. And for many of the region’s citizens the solution has been looking for opportunities elsewhere.

February 12, 2022

U.S. states begin rolling back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases fall

Children in many K -12 schools across the United States have been wearing masks to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. But with coronavirus case numbers on their way down again, from a national peak in mid-January, some states are deciding to roll back […]

February 12, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine boosters available in Venezuela

Venezuela has started administering booster vaccinations against COVID-19, as the country continues its efforts to keep the pandemic under control. For the boosters, Venezuela is using China’s Sinopharm and Russia’s Sputniklight vaccines. One of those getting a booster is Augusto Mancini. He went to a vaccination center in […]

February 12, 2022

Truckers block U.S.- Canada border to protest against COVID-19 rules

The protests in Canada, originally sparked by COVID-19 vaccine mandates, has broadened into a backlash against all restrictions. The truckers ‘freedom convoy’ blocks roads and key infrastructure including one of the most crucial bridges between the U.S. and Canada. Friday, the Canadian Province of Ontario declared a state […]

February 11, 2022

NYC workers protest COVID vaccine mandate

An estimated up to 3,000 workers could lose their jobs in New York City on Friday due to the vaccine mandate. On Monday, hundreds of people crossed the Brooklyn Bridge calling on the city’s mayor to scrap a requirement for city workers. See the latest.

January 20, 2022

Questions of COVID, diplomacy at Beijing 2022 press briefing

Putting on a Winter Olympics spectacle is already a monumental task. COVID-19 and souring U.S.-China relations make it that much more difficult. Diplomats and Olympic organizers briefed the press on how the games are shaping up. CGTN’s Sean Callebs reports.

January 20, 2022

The Gist: COVID-19 safety at the Beijing Winter Olympics

With the Beijing Winter Olympics fast approaching, there’s understandably concern about the potential impact of the coronavirus Omicron variant. CGTN’s Gerald Tan has the Gist on what’s in place to mitigate the risks.

January 20, 2022

The Heat: WHO – Pandemic nowhere near over; new variants likely

A stark warning from the World Health Organization as new infections continue to rise around the world.

January 19, 2022

COVID-19 omicron variant brings millions of new cases

Last week alone the World Health Organization recorded a staggering 18 million cases of the Omicron Variant. The World Health Organization is particularly concerned about poorer countries with low vaccination rates. CGTN’s Jim Spellman has the latest.

January 19, 2022

U.S. National Retail Federation conference kicks off under COVID-19 wave

The very latest in retail technology and supply chain solutions are highlights at this year’s U.S. National Retail Federation conference in New York.

January 15, 2022

California surpasses 6 million COVID cases

California, the biggest state in the U.S., has surpassed six million COVID-19 cases. The latest surge comes at a time of delayed school openings and staff shortages in many public and private institutions. On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom called on the National Guard to take up […]

January 15, 2022

Broadway tightens COVID measures amid Omicron surge

Just months after Broadway reopened, at least 13 shows have closed for good or been forced to go on hiatus because of a spike in COVID-19 cases. Illness among cast members and falling audience numbers have left some of New York’s theaters losing money. […]

January 14, 2022

U.S. faces nationwide blood crisis amid COVID pandemic

The American Red Cross has declared the nation is facing the first blood crisis in over a decade amid the pandemic. Some centers are reporting less than a one-day supply of critical blood types.

January 14, 2022

Here’s what’s changed as NYC and DC issue new guidance on COVID

See how the COVID-19 polices have changed in New York City and D.C.

January 14, 2022

Food spending by Venezuelans dropped 24% to 34% since COVID began

Venezuelans are spending up to a third less on food. As the economic crisis continues, many people in the country are being forced to prioritize other things over food.

January 11, 2022

Mexico hit by fourth COVID wave driven by Omicron

As the Omicron COVID-19 variant takes hold in Mexico, the country is breaking new infection records. And, Mexican President said he has COVID-19 for second time.

December 21, 2021

The Heat: COVID-19 surge in the U.S. and UK

COVID-19 cases are surging in the United States and Europe. As the Omicron variant poses a new threat.

December 15, 2021

Venezuela prepares for spike in COVID cases as Omicron spreads across Latin America

With the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreading across Latin America, Venezuela is doing what it can to protect the country.

December 10, 2021

New York City to require COVID-19 vaccinations at religious and private schools

New York City will require employees at religious and private schools to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

December 5, 2021

Peru continues to battle COVID-19

During a large portion of 2021 Peru had the highest COVID-19 death rate per capita in the world. New variants of the deadly virus have emerged as the country races to vaccinate its population.

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