US health body allows meetings without face covering or social distancing, but stresses need to keep masks on in public, avoid large gatherings

US public health agency guidelines say classroom schooling can resume safely with masks, social distancing and vaccination of teachers provides 'additional layer of protection'

US government agency says COVID-19 spread risk can be reduced by 95% with double face coverings, but stops short of recommending everyone wear them

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues order, to take effect on Monday night; refusal to wear mask will be violation of federal law

United Airlines plane from Orlando makes emergency landing in New Orleans as passengers perform CPR; wife reportedly tells medics husband had shown signs of coronavirus

In 24 hours, 100,000 Americans are hospitalized, 200,000 new cases found; coming months to be 'most difficult time in public health history of this nation,' says CDC director

US president-elect expected to announce pick for HHS secretary next week, along with White House adviser, FDA commissioner, CDC director

Medical professionals warn close-quarter indoor gatherings are a source for infections and recommend small well-ventilated family meals or outdoor activities this year

Using unique filmmaking techniques, Suzanne Hillinger and colleagues uncover politically motivated decisions that ignore science and turn US handling of pandemic into chaotic mess

Agency adds warning that virus can hang in the air and spread over an extended distance, but later says it was a mistake, not a change in position