States lift restrictions gradually amid fears of new variantSeveral states are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving cautiously, in part because of the more contagious variant taking holdThe Associated Press9 hours ago
US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortagesPresident Joe Biden says the U.S. is ramping up vaccine deliveries to hard-pressed states over the next three weeks and expects to provide enough doses to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer or early fallThe Associated Press19 hours ago