Judge temporarily restores New York’s mask mandate

As of now, the mandate is in effect until Feb. 1.

COVID-19 vaccine booster drive faltering in U.S.

A new poll finds Americans are more likely to see the initial vaccinations as essential.

Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults

Some vaccines are being updated in case health authorities decide a change is needed.

Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against New York Times delayed by her positive COVID test

The former Alaska governor, who is a one-time Republican vice presidential nominee, has had COVID-19 before. She's urged people not to get vaccinated.

How do I get my free COVID tests, and are they reliable?

Texas judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal workers nationwide

In November, the White House said more than 95% of federal workers were already in compliance with the mandate either by being vaccinated or by having requested an exemption.

More National Guard members arrive to help Maine hospitals handle omicron surge

A total of 169 Guard members have been dispatched to health care facilities this week to help blunt the variant's impact on the state's health care system.

Maine CDC overwhelmed by backlog of 46,000 positive COVID-19 tests

The omicron variant has created a flood of positive tests in the past two weeks and the state has been unable to keep up with the screening process, which means the daily numbers have dramatically undercounted the infection rate.

Dramatic rise in positive COVID test results reveals intensity of omicron surge in Maine

The number of positive tests reported to the state each day has roughly tripled over the past month, further overwhelming the state's ability to determine which are confirmed new cases and which are followup tests.

U.S. will launch website to provide 4 free at-home COVID tests

Americans shouldn't expect a rapid turnaround on the orders and they will have to plan ahead and request the tests well before they want them.