Coronavirus

The school principal says the system helped students enjoy "a close to normal" prom, and details of the plan were provided well in advance.

The new cases bring the state’s total case count to 124,343, 122,096 of which are considered recovered.

Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of its vaccine for children 12-17.

Johnson & Johnson says the expiration date for its COVID-19 vaccine has been extended an extra six weeks after a safety review.

The South Dakota Department of Health reported 23 new COVID-19 cases as active cases see a slight increase after a long downward trend.

Businesses are reopening rapidly as the rollout of vaccines allows Americans to feel more comfortable returning to restaurants, bars and shops.

Currently, the vaccine can be stored up to three months at refrigerator temperatures.

The Delta variant appears to be more contagious and may cause severe disease compared to other strains.

Federal data shows Iowa has slipped to 21st in the nation with 44.9% of the population fully vaccinated.

The death rates — posted online this week by federal health authorities — add to the growing body of evidence that the number of lives lost directly or indirectly to the coronavirus in the U.S. is far greater than the officially reported COVID-19 death toll of nearly 600,000 in 2020-21.

The new cases bring the state’s total case count to 124,314, 122,070 of which are considered recovered.

Here's a look at what is known about the U.S. investigation of the virus.

Carnival confirmed it’s planning to set sail in less than four weeks.

For months, President Joe Biden has laid out goal after goal for taming the coronavirus pandemic and then exceeded his own benchmarks.

The South Dakota Department of Health reported 29 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as active cases continue to decrease.

Pfizer plans to enroll up to 4,500 kids in the United States, Finland, Poland, and Spain.

Envoys from World Trade Organization member nations are taking up a proposal to ease patents and other intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines to help developing countries fight the pandemic.

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is renewing calls to get eligible young Americans vaccinated against COVID-19.

The South Dakota Department of Health reported 14 new COVID-19 cases Monday, which includes numbers from the weekend.

Royal Caribbean said that its first U.S. sailing since March 2020 will leave Miami on July 2.

The South Dakota Department of Health reported 20 new COVID-19 cases in the state Friday.

An article on seven U.S. teen boys in several states, published online Friday in Pediatrics, is among the latest reports of heart inflammation discovered after COVID-19 vaccination, though a link to the vaccine has not been proven.

Studies suggest some people who take immunosuppressants might not have had a strong response to the vaccine and therefore might not be protected against the virus.

The White House has previously stated its intent to share 80 million vaccine doses with the world by the end of June.

The vaccines authorized in the U.S., made by Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, can last for up to about six months from the time of manufacture, depending on how they’re stored.

As of June 1, COVID-19 vaccinations through Avera will only be available at select walk-in clinic locations.

The South Dakota Department of Health reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is signaling it may lift the face mask recommendation for children in the classroom over the summer.

The updated guidance reflects recent studies showing vaccinated people face very little risk of serious disease.

The new cases bring the state’s total case count to 124,227, 121,908 of which are considered recovered by the department of health.