Following criticism over initial trial, pharma giant's CEO believes general efficacy will be equal to Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna; says data will be published 'at some point'

New virus patients in capital to be taken outside city; Edelstein: 280,000 vaccinated in 1st week of rollout, including 71,000 over the weekend

Biden accuses US president of an 'abdication of responsibility' with 'devastating consequences' as fate of bipartisan legislation remains in limbo

Elem, an aid welfare group, finds emotional and physical suffering, drug and alcohol use, have risen sharply compared to last year, accelerated further in recent months

As the German biotechnology firm worked on a shot to defeat virus, other companies around the country already began organizing the infrastructure needed to deliver it to billions

State health commissioner says ParCare Community Health Network may have obtained COVID-19 shots 'fraudulently,' given doses to members of the public 'contrary to the state’s plan'

Germany starts a day early: 'Every day that we wait is one too many'; EU’s 27 nations have seen at least 16 million cases, 336,000 deaths, but experts say true toll is understated

The once-vibrant community dating back to the turn of the 20th century has shrunk along with the state's population, but the crisis is bringing far-flung coreligionists together

6,000 cops to be deployed to enforce closure, with focus on dispersing gatherings and New Year's Eve parties and cracking down on quarantine violations

With shops and nature reserves set to close again on Sunday, people use last chance to shop, visit; police hand out fines to revelers ignoring health rules