COVID

Two days before the opening ceremony in Beijing, U.S. curlers Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys face an Australian pair in a mixed doubles match that was nearly upended by the COVID pandemic.

Waivers for those opposed to vaccination are easy to obtain under state regulations, and schools will work with students who aren't inoculated, the district's superintendent said.

Hong Kong's hamster cull has people wondering if they can catch SARS-CoV-2 from a pet. And here's a human dilemma: It is risky to visit an immunocompromised individual who recently had COVID?

Some retailers are starting to get the first wave of the 400 million free masks being distributed by the federal government. Every person is allowed to receive up to three masks.

The coffee giant said it was responding to last week's Supreme Court ruling that rejected the Biden administration's plan to require vaccines or COVID testing at companies with more than 100 workers.

China is battling coronavirus outbreaks in six cities. More than 20 million people are in some form of lockdown.

The prime ministers of Australia and Serbia talked by phone about the tennis star's visa as he is seeded No. 1 in Australian Open.

Francis says individuals have a responsibility to care for themselves "and this translates into respect for the health of those around us."

If he fails to have his visa cancellation overturned and gets deported, Novak Djokovic risks missing more than one Australian Open and could be barred for up to three years.