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Coronavirus FAQ: I didn't get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so ... when?

If you haven't rolled up your sleeve for the jab, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the majority. Here's why doctors think the shot is important.

Senior Housing Providers Say Government Lacks Plan To Help Older Adults During Coronavirus Crisis

The government has no emergency plans for dealing with infection, says affordable senior housing providers.

The U.S. has returned to an alarming height in new coronavirus cases, topping 70,000 for the first time since July. Here, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map shows COVID-19 cases reported in the past seven days, as of Thursday afternoon.

U.S. Tops 70,000 Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day — Heights Not Seen Since July

U.S. cases have been rising sharply since the middle of September, when the daily rate was hovering around 40,000 cases.

U.S. Tops 100,000 Coronavirus Cases, Testing Kits, Equipment Still In Short Supply

Data from Johns Hopkins University, which tracks the global spread of the disease, shows more than 1,500 people have died of the disease in the U.S. as of Friday evening.

Specialist Meric Greenbaum works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 25, 2020.

Dow Drops 1,900 Points In 2 Days As Markets Sell Off On Fears Of Coronavirus Spread

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 879 points. That's on top of Monday's drop, when the Dow tumbled more than 1,000 points.

At Least 5 Rabbis From Ultra-Orthodox N.J. Community Have Died From Coronavirus

The community of Lakewood is experiencing a very high rate of infections as well. Police have broken up numerous gatherings recently, despite a stay-at-home order from the governor.

A street artist spray paints a protective face mask over an old mural featuring a Venezuelan Indigenous man, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday. Globally, new daily cases hit an all time high, the World Health Organization reports.

U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Top 140,000 As World Sets Daily Record In New Cases

Nearly 260,000 new cases of coronavirus infection have been reported over the past day, according to data from the World Health Organization. More than a quarter were in the U.S.

So far, more than 500 properties have responded to a poll asking hotels whether they'd be willing to offer rooms to help with COVID-19 response efforts.

Some Florida Hotels Say They’re Willing To Offer Rooms For Coronavirus Response Efforts If Needed

Florida’s Emergency Response Team is collaborating with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to gauge how hotels could help with the state’s...

In this image taken from video, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

'This Is The Moment When We Must Act': U.K. Government Imposes New Coronavirus Rules

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that pubs, bars and restaurants in England must close at 10 p.m. He also encourages people who are able to work from home to do so.

Members of the San Diego Padres meet in the infield during baseball training at Petco Park in San Diego earlier this month, as Major League Baseball takes steps to start the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Nearly Every Major League Baseball Team Has Had A Coronavirus Test Come Back Positive

So far, 71 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, the MLB said on Friday. "I'm actually kind of pleased it's as low as that," the league's medical director says.

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