The Chinese government barred the entry of two investigators part of a World Health Organization team tasked with finding the origins of the coronavirus. 
A new peer-reviewed study from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that in-school transmission of the coronavirus is "extremely rare." 
Elderly New York City residents seeking to be vaccinated against the coronavirus must navigate a bulky health department website and fill out a lengthy questionnaire prior to receiving the vaccine.
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel's coronavirus vaccination campaign, the world's fastest per capita, shifted to booster shots on Sunday in a bid to protect the most vulnerable citizens by next month and ease curbs on the economy. 
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Mainland China saw its biggest daily increase in COVID-19 cases in over five months, the country's health authority said on Monday, as new infections in Hebei province surrounding Beijing continued to rise. 
The Chicago Teachers Union is responsible for the failure of staff to return to in-person work, the Chicago School District says.
California governor Gavin Newsom (D.) proposed a multibillion-dollar coronavirus relief package that includes a $1.5 billion carveout for the electric-car industry—a longtime priority for the liberal governor. 
A federal appeals court could allow California to restrict in-person worship, even though the Supreme Court ruled in favor of another California church that challenged the measures in December. 
CNN anchor Brianna Keilar called Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R.) an "ass" on Tuesday after he sparred with a reporter about his state's vaccine distribution. 
A chief adviser for President-elect Joe Biden praised a federal recommendation for prioritizing minority groups in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. 