Despite being in high-risk groups, some people are turning down paxlovid, feeling their illness is too mild to be of concern, official says

Beds are likely to fill up within two weeks, says ward director; he pleads with parents not to be flippant about variant, saying even if illness is mild, long COVID is a concern

Following criticism, Vickie Paladino says her comments were 'ill-considered and inappropriate'

Top US expert says he believes there will soon be enough protection in the community to make coronavirus a manageable disease

Top infectious disease expert loses temper when Roger Marshall accuses him of hiding financial disclosure forms; accuses Rand Paul of using the pandemic for political gain

University of Washington scientist predicts daily cases in US to peak at 1.2 million by January 19, and then quickly fall 'because everybody who could be infected will be infected'

Local authorities issue warning after videos and photos appeared on social media 'mocking the precautionary measures and calling on others to flout them'

Social workers' survey finds long waits for assessment and treatment, increase in suicidal tendencies; union urges increasing resources

World Health Organization issues grim prediction for next 6-8 weeks, as Beijing announces sweeping lockdowns and Poland passes 100,000 deaths

With thousands of soldiers diagnosed with COVID-19, including two generals, military issues stronger restrictions, but anticipates numbers will rise anyway in coming weeks