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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar appears Monday to blame the surge in coronavirus cases in several US states on the lack of “personal responsibility” during an appearance on CBS. Speaking to “CBS This Morning,” Azar, responding to a question about whether some US states reopened too quickly, said …

Coronavirus infection rates in the US have risen to a record level, putting hospitals under heavy pressure and making the electoral battlegrounds of Florida, Texas, and Arizona the latest hot spots. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 2.5 million people tested positive for coronavirus in the U.S., and more …

Months after the state-level home stay order included a ban on visitors to long-term care facilities, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services lifted that restriction just a little for some. Beginning June 26, residents of a facility with seven or more beds where there are no current …

As Major League Baseball approaches its return, several players have been forced to struggle with a difficult decision: Is the risk of exposure to the coronavirus worth it? On Monday, veteran Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Mike Leake became the first player to definitely say no, it’s not worth risking your …

Getty People wearing face masks visit the Santa Monica Pier, which reopened on June 25 after closing for more than three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, on June 26, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. As coronavirus cases continue to rise in parts of the U.S., the Center for Disease …