Movie theaters, bowling alleys, other social venues set to reopen Monday in Michigan

Several businesses are now able to open on Monday, Dec. 21 after some restrictions from the Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services have been lifted in the state.

Detroit casinos reopen with safety protocols in place

MGM Grand Detroit Casino and Motor City Casino reopened their doors on Wednesday, while Greektown Casino will reopen Thursday. 

Detroit officials begin taking COVID-19 vaccine, although it won't be mandatory

"Right now I feel a little bit of soreness at the injection site but feeling good," she said.  "I’m not a fan of long needles, I don't think anyone is, but it's important for me to do it for my staff, my family and community."

Chipotle not requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine, but will ‘strongly encourage it’

In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.

'I don’t know if this is the smartest idea': Holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak

Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.

Pfizer to give US another 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.

Holiday fear, not cheer, as coronavirus pandemic changes Christmas

The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.

Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent

Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage

A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.

US negotiating with Pfizer for millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.

US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses

A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.

'Hostile' reception of state inspector at Wyandotte bar still serving customers leads to police call

The investigator says she tried to order a drink herself, then, a few minutes later said who she worked for. That’s when the group got hostile - and she made a call to police for back-up. She says patrons kept drinking right in front of her before leaving.

Fauci, other top health officials publicly receive first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, NIH Director Francis Collins and several health care workers received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.