Melbourne, On COVID-19 Lockdown, Reports Record Case Count
Health officials in Australia's second-largest city said 317 new cases had been reported more than a week after a "hard boundary" around the city closed it off.
Health & Safety
2021 Rose Parade Canceled For 1st Time Since WWII Due To Coronavirus Threat
Millions of Americans tune in on Jan. 1 to celebrate the new year by watching the Rose Parade from Pasadena, Calif. But next year's parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
GOP Scales Back Convention Plans, Relenting On Virus Restrictions
Attendance will be limited to delegates for most of the event, a far smaller crowd than President Trump had insisted on. Health and safety protocols will also be in place.
Georgia's Governor Issues Order Rescinding Local Mask Mandates
Gov. Brian Kemp is overruling directives in cities such as Atlanta and Savannah, insisting that the state's less-stringent guidelines take precedence.
India Sets Record For Its Daily Coronavirus Count
Despite one the world's earliest and most restrictive lockdowns, India's numbers continue to soar, exceeded only by the United States and Brazil.
Baseball-Starved Fans Turn Out To Watch Middle-Aged Men Play
With Major League Baseball games to be played in empty stadiums, and the minor league season cancelled, fans are showing up at amateur leagues.
News Brief: CDC And COVID-19 Data, Twitter Hack, Mary Trump Memoir
Hospitals have been ordered stop sending COVID-19 data to the CDC. Major Twitter accounts were hacked last night. And, Mary Trump discusses her new memoir.
Loneliness Hasn't Increased Despite Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?
Though anxiety has increased in the U.S. in recent months, a drastic spike in loneliness that psychologists expected hasn't emerged. People seem to be finding new ways to connect, researchers say.
Doctors Without Borders Responds To Charges Of 'Racism' From Its Staff
The concerns range from condescending attitudes toward people of color to inequities of pay between international and local workers. The aid group's leaders have pledged to address the issues.
Forsyth Futures Provides Local Data On COVID-19 Economic Toll
There's a new tool for tracking the economic impact of the pandemic on Forsyth County.