When the virus that causes COVID-19 emerged in 2019, no one had protective immunity. Nearly five years later, most of the United States population has some immunity, either because of vaccination, ...

The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has spread globally, killing hundreds of thousands of people and infecting millions more. The pandemic has upended life around the world, crippling the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that it is likely that the spread of coronavirus will reach pandemic levels, as scientists still are trying to solve how to stop the ...

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talked with an infectious disease physician about how the COVID virus is changing, the latest testing guidelines, and how you can best protect yourself and others.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, a record number of people have cast their ballots early for the general election, but many will still head to the polls on Tuesday. If you plan on voting in person on ...

As viral illnesses rise in the region, Meritus Health officials are urging the public to take precautions. The strongest defense against COVID-19 and other viral illnesses such as the flu is ...

A 45-year-old woman from Kolkata has been diagnosed with human coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1) and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. According to reports, HKU1 is not as dangerous as ...