The Latest on COVID-19

Updated on December 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. PDT

As the first round of vaccinations against COVID-19 approaches, Dr. Anthony Fauci calls on the public to get the shot once it's available.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers have found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 was present in the U.S. in December 2019. The CDC came to this conclusion after analyzing blood donations collected by the American Red Cross from residents in nine states.
Advisor Scott Atlas has resigned from the White House COVID-19 task force. Atlas, a neuroradiology professor, was criticized by epidemiologists and other health experts for controversial and sometimes false statements about the pandemic.

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Women at Higher Risk for Fatal Complications After Heart Attack

A new study from the American Heart Association (AHA) has found that women who've survived a heart attack may have a higher risk of heart failure compared to men.

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