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Louisvillians can drop in at one of two pop-up locations to get tested for COVID-19 on site. That’s in addition to at-home testing offerings from the federal government and Louisville Metro Government.
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Adults in Kentucky and Southern Indiana can get treated for COVID-19 or influenza without leaving their home, thanks to an expanded federal initiative.
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Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Karikó and American immunologist Drew Weissman found that a chemical change to genetic code called mRNA eliminated a problematic side effect when used in vaccines.
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People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting Monday. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.
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Federal public health agencies greenlit new vaccines for COVID-19 this week. Experts say they’ll help people protect themselves against the latest coronavirus variants.
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The Bureau of Global Health, Security and Diplomacy, housed in the State Department, will plan for the next pandemic. We interviewed its director, virologist and global health leader John Nkengasong.
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In July, coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits have inched up. Recent summers have seen a bump in COVID-19. This year's rise looks modest so far.
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The health care system started requiring workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in the summer of 2021. Now, it has lifted that rule.
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More than 18,600 Kentuckians have died from COVID-19 so far. The memorial devoted to their remembrance is named after the state motto: “United We Stand. Divided We Fall.”
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Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what's not.