The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after…
With a new COVID strain getting around the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) says now is the time to get up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccinations. The COVID-19 vaccine and the new bivalent boosters are important for your maximum protection…
The Associated Press A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American preschool teacher share a prominent pandemic bond: They’re each credited with describing, naming and helping bring long COVID into the public’s consciousness in early 2020. They all still…
The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) - China says it will stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they’ve become “impossible” to track with mass testing no longer required. That's another step in the country’s uncertain exit from some of the world’s…
The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) - China has rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places. That is a dramatic change to a strategy that confined millions of people to their…
Over at DCH Health System, VP of Marketing and Communications Andy North said they've seen rising numbers of flu cases. "Many of those flu cases are severe enough that they need…
The Associated Press SHANGHAI (AP) - Barely a month after granting himself a third five-year term as China's leader, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger over his “zero COVID" policy. Demonstrators poured into the streets over the…
The Associated Press Americans who have gotten the updated COVID-19 boosters appear better protected against symptomatic infection than those who haven't - at least for now. That's according to a first look at the new shots' real-world effectiveness, released Tuesday…
TUSCALOOSA - The state of Alabama is experiencing a record number of cases of influenza, making this the state's highest incidence of flu activity since 2009. University of Alabama at Birmingham health…
EUTAW - Flu cases are skyrocketing in Alabama and have already caused a high rate of student absentees. Greene County Schools is one of the only school systems in the state…
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Gracie Fusco TUSCALOOSA - Flu is top of mind for everyone right now. This year we are having an early start to our flu season and the numbers…
TUSCALOOSA- With flu and cold season in full swing, urgent care facilities and emergency rooms have seen a major influx of sick patients, especially children. Local health officials advise residents…
Doctors offices around West Alabama have been slammed with sick patients this week. So how are our school systems holding up? WVUA 23's Chelsea Barton checked in at Bibb County…
GENEVA (AP) - The head of the World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus deaths last week was the lowest reported number in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill appears to provide little or no benefit for younger adults. That's according to a large study by Israeli researchers. The study of more than 100,000 patients showed the drug significantly reduced hospitalization and death…
LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization says in its latest weekly pandemic report that the number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable. The U.N. health agency said Wednesday there…
Updated vaccines may be coming to slow the spread of the latest COVID-19 variant. The new versions are expected to perform better against the now-dominant omicron subvariant BA.5. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) - For more than a year, President Joe Biden’s ability to avoid the coronavirus seemed to defy the odds. When Biden finally did test positive, the White House was ready. It set out to turn the diagnosis into…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, making him the second U.S. president to get the virus and underscoring the extent to which the virus has infiltrated American society. The 79-year-old Biden is fully…
The Alabama Department of Public Health is warning residents that COVID-19 cases are climbing across the U.S. A new Omicron subvariant called BA.5 is responsible for nearly 65% of current COVID-19 cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd DCH Regional Medical Center has revised its rules for hospital visitors as COVID-19 cases and new variants continue to increase across the state. “We…
A recent spike in COVID-19 cases around West Alabama means DCH Regional Medical Center and the DCH Health System are adjusting visitor policies. DCH Marketing and Communications Vice President Andy North said the system is being proactive so their patients…
As COVID-19 numbers are creeping back up in certain parts of the world, the odds of getting the virus also rises. So what do you do if you feel symptoms coming…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick The Centers for Disease Control ended its mandate requiring travelers returning to the United States from foreign countries to be tested for COVID-19. According to a Tuesday press release, air passengers no longer…
