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 […]
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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.
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Yet another COVID-19 variant is making its way through parts of Asia and Europe, will it hit the U.S. next?
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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.
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The U.S. and many other countries continue to lift COVID-19 restrictions, and people are starting to travel again.
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A stark warning from the head of the World Health Organization as the global pandemic enters its third year.
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See how COVID has changed the fitness equipment industry in the U.S.
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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 […]
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The Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact in children’s illiteracy rates in Brazil.
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President Biden promised to competently address the COVID pandemic after the chaotic Trump era, see how Americans assess his response to the crisis.
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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.
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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.
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The United States is inching closer to a staggering milestone: one million deaths as the pandemic rages into a third year.
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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.
Read More...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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A stark warning from the World Health Organization as new infections continue to rise around the world.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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.
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See how the COVID-19 polices have changed in New York City and D.C.
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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.
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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.
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COVID-19 cases are surging in the United States and Europe. As the Omicron variant poses a new threat.
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With the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreading across Latin America, Venezuela is doing what it can to protect the country.
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New York City will require employees at religious and private schools to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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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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The Brazilian economy is in a recession as the country grapples with high interest rates and inflation. The downturn comes as Brazil is losing momentum as it tries to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Economists say the government has limited tools to fight it. CGTN’s […]
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Venezuela is rolling out a COVID-19 vaccination program for children as young as two- years-old, but the decision to vaccinate children is still controversial. There are questions about the safety of the vaccines the Venezuelan government has authorized, and about the decision to allocate scant […]
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It’s like a never-ending nightmare. COVID-19 infections in the U.S. are rising once again coming at a time when vaccines are readily available.
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Violent protests rock cities across Europe as governments impose new restrictions to try to counter new spikes in COVID-19.
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In the ongoing fight against COVID-19 – work goes on to find even more effective vaccines and therapeutics.
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The roller-coaster of COVID-19 cases seems to have hit a plateau in the U.S. New infections are holding steady at around 70-75,000 a day after dropping sharply several weeks ago. Meantime, the national death toll remains elevated at more than 1,200 fatalities per day. The […]
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Venezuela has started easing COVID-19 restrictions for businesses during the months of November and December. This is raising concerns among public health experts.
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Pfizer recently announced its COVID-19 antiviral pill regimen was so effective at preventing death and hospitalization in clinical trials that it was ending the study early and applying for FDA approval.
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“Excited, happy, emotional”. After more than 20 months, fully vaccinated travelers from the UK, Europe, China, India, Brazil and other countries will be allowed to travel to the United States. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports from Virginia’s Dulles airport.
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Starting November 8, fully vaccinated COVID-19 visitors can cross the Mexico and Canada borders into the United States for nonessential travel. Since March last year, travel by visa holders from other nations had been limited to essential travel only. The lifting of restrictions comes just in time […]
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It’s two-weeks until election day in Venezuela. Voters will choose governors, mayors, and other local officials. In the run-up to the poll, candidates are staging massive rallies; even though the country faces a new wave of COVID-19. See the latest.
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 – and now the CDC is recommending it.
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People across Mexico are commemorating one of that country’s most traditional holidays, Day of the Dead, when people remember their loved ones who have died. Last year, because of the pandemic, all public celebrations were cancelled. This year, Mexicans are able to get out of quarantine […]
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COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates vary across the United States.
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Argentina’s government has okayed the use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine for children from ages three to 11. The decision has sparked a debate as medical experts are recommending families sign up their children for the vaccine. Joel Richards reports.
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Over 720,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. The loss can be devastating, especially for children. Over 140,000 children have lost a parent or caregiver to the virus – with the children of people of color the most impacted. Karina Huber reports.
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