COVID-19

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47th Annual People's Choice Awards - Arrivals
December 14, 2021
Garcelle Beauvais, Lisa Rinna and Erika Girardi have all tested positive for COVID-19, shutting down production for the latest season…
Sandra Lindsay Black nurse vaccine thegrio.com
December 14, 2021
Sandra Lindsay, an immigrant from Jamaica, was among the first to receive Pfizer’s FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine outside a clinical trial.
December 14, 2021
A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides 70% protection against hospitalization, according to a study in South Africa.
Singer Doja Cat wears a beige gown, intricate dangling earrings and pink-and-silver eyeshadow
December 13, 2021
Doja Cat announces that she has tested positive for COVID-19, and will leave the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour
Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America
December 13, 2021
More than 800,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and the new report comes as Dr. Fauci continues to urge Americans…
December 12, 2021
Cyril Ramaphosa, 69, is fully vaccinated and statements didn’t say whether he had been infected with the omicron coronavirus variant.
December 11, 2021
South African doctors caution it will take more weeks to collect enough data to be sure, but early evidence offers…
December 9, 2021
The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters, ruling that 16- and 17-year-olds can get a third dose of Pfizer’s vaccine.
December 8, 2021
Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new omicron variant.
Adrienne Chandler thegrio.com
December 7, 2021
Adrienne Chandler, 38, died after having an emergency c-section to deliver her fourth baby named Roman, according to multiple sources.
December 5, 2021
Ten people aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship approaching New Orleans have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Saturday night.
South African Flag, theGrio.com
December 3, 2021
The punishment of Africa for identifying a variant, rather than praising it for its contributions is reflects a long history…
December 3, 2021
According to ESPN, James has taken eight more tests since entering NBA protocols Tuesday, and none has been positive.
Antonio Bro
December 3, 2021
Tampa Bay receivers Antonio Brown and Mike Edwards are both suspended for 3 games after misleading team on vaccination status.
December 1, 2021
A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S. to have an identified…
AIDS thegrio.com
December 1, 2021
World AIDS Day 2021 offers a humbling opportunity to examine the lessons of the COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS pandemics.
December 1, 2021
The Los Angeles Lakers' star player, who is vaccinated, didn't suit up in Tuesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings.
November 29, 2021
Biden said the omicron variant of the coronavirus is “a cause for concern, not a cause for panic” during his…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
November 29, 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa called on countries that have enacted travel bans to "urgently reverse their decisions."
Dr. Fauci Testifies To Senate Health Committee On Country's COVID-19 Response
November 28, 2021
Chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said it's "too early" to put more lockdowns in place, but Americans should "prepare…