coronavirus 

UVA researchers discover potential new COVID-19 treatment
UVA researchers discover potential new COVID-19 treatment

Researchers at the UVA Health System made a big discovery with a potentially lifesaving treatment for certain groups of people at higher risk of developing complications from COVID-19.

House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

The House has voted unanimously to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19.

China dismisses FBI statement on COVID-19 lab leak theory

China dismisses FBI statement on COVID-19 lab leak theory

For the second day in a row, China is dismissing U.S. suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic may have been triggered by a virus that leaked from a Chinese laboratory.

COVID-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins

COVID-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins

Online speculation about the origins of COVID-19 is soaring after a new report from the Energy Department concluding the coronavirus that caused the disease leaked from a China lab.

Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic

Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic

Did the coronavirus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab? Governments and health agencies around the world have been trying to answer that question since the pandemic began.

COVID vaccines now included in annual schedules

COVID vaccines now included in annual schedules

COVID-19 shots are now included in schedules of routinely recommended vaccines.

The pandemic missing: The kids who didn't go back to school

The pandemic missing: The kids who didn't go back to school

Hundreds of thousands of students who have dropped off public school rolls since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic are unaccounted for.

UVA Health prepared for end of COVID Emergency Declaration

UVA Health prepared for end of COVID Emergency Declaration

After almost three years of COVID-19 emergency measures, the Biden administration has announced it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11.

Mixed messages on if COVID is still a pandemic, or now an endemic

Mixed messages on if COVID is still a pandemic, or now an endemic

Dr. Bill Petri says that although there have been reports of COVID becoming more of an endemic instead of a pandemic, it is still dangerous.

Health experts say COVID surge not as predictable as a flu surge

Health experts say COVID surge not as predictable as a flu surge

Unlike the flu which has a seasonal pattern, it can be challenging to figure out how to gear up for a COVID surge.

U.S. proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

U.S. proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.

Health experts: COVID surge from the holidays has passed

Health experts: COVID surge from the holidays has passed

Nearly three weeks since the holidays ended, a COVID surge no longer on the radar at the UVA Health System.

New sub-variant of COVID-19 on the rise

New sub-variant of COVID-19 on the rise

It's called XBB 1.5, and it now accounts for 43 percent of all COVID cases in the United States. 

New COVID variant on the rise

New COVID variant on the rise

On Friday, the University of Virginia Health System hosted a briefing to discuss the recent rise of the new strain and the effects it’s been having.

As COVID surges in China, U.S. begins testing more travelers

As COVID surges in China, U.S. begins testing more travelers

As COVID-19 surges in China, the U.S. is expanding its traveler surveillance program, an early warning system for detecting new variants.

Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue

Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue

For working parents of young children, it seems the rest of the world has moved on from the pandemic. But unending illness and child care disruptions have upended these families' lives.

U.S. will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

U.S. will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

The U.S. joins a few other nations imposing travel restrictions because of a surge of infections in China.

Conservative lobbying group files class action lawsuit against UVA Health

Conservative lobbying group files class action lawsuit against UVA Health

The Family Foundation alleges when UVA Health implemented a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, it made a list of faiths that would be allowed to receive an exemption to the mandate.

30 Day Fund gives back to small businesses across Virginia

30 Day Fund gives back to small businesses across Virginia

The Charlottesville-based nonprofit has raised millions of dollars to give back to small businesses, and now, its holiday push is underway.

BRHD: Respiratory viruses spreading quickly throughout region

BRHD: Respiratory viruses spreading quickly throughout region

Viruses like the flu and RSV are spreading earlier than usual this season.

CDC director speaks on booster shots at Medical Center Hour

CDC director speaks on booster shots at Medical Center Hour

Dr. Rochelle Walensky says health officials are seeing more people get a booster shot, but the COVID-19 virus is still hitting the U.S. hard.

Possibility of 'twindemic' this flu season

Possibility of 'twindemic' this flu season

Local health officials are calling for a possible 'twindemic,' which is an abnormally high flu season mixed with COVID outbreaks. 

UVA Health officials disagree with Biden's statement of 'the pandemic is over'

UVA Health officials disagree with Biden's statement of 'the pandemic is over'

Although UVA Health officials say they aren't seeing the numbers they saw at the peak of the pandemic, they say the numbers are still substantial.

UVA Health hosts COVID briefing and gives update on monkeypox virus

UVA Health hosts COVID briefing and gives update on monkeypox virus

The University of Virginia Health System held a briefing regarding COVID-19 and monkeypox in this area.

Local BioTech company creates test to predict severity of COVID cases

Local BioTech company creates test to predict severity of COVID cases

A Charlottesville-based company is leading the way in fight against COVID.

Bivalent booster vaccine available at UVA Health

Bivalent booster vaccine available at UVA Health

The University of Virginia Health System is moving forward with the roll-out of its new bivalent COVID booster shot.