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Estefania Castaneda, an EMT in North Bergen, N.J., described the worry and weariness she feels after weeks of coronavirus calls. (Video: The Washington Post, Photo: Bryan Anselm/The Washington Post)

Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee governors announce plans to ease coronavirus restrictions

President Trump tweeted Monday night that he will be signing an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration to the United States. The president said he would be signing the order “in light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens.” It was not immediately clear what Trump was referring to or whether such an order would be possible.  

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Coronavirus: What you need to know

Covid isolation guidelines: Americans who test positive for the coronavirus no longer need to routinely stay home from work and school for five days under new guidance planned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The change has raised concerns among medically vulnerable people.

New coronavirus variant: The United States is in the throes of another covid-19 uptick and coronavirus samples detected in wastewater suggests infections could be as rampant as they were last winter. JN.1, the new dominant variant, appears to be especially adept at infecting those who have been vaccinated or previously infected. Here’s how this covid surge compares with earlier spikes.

Latest coronavirus booster: The CDC recommends that anyone 6 months or older gets an updated coronavirus shot, but the vaccine rollout has seen some hiccups, especially for children. Here’s what you need to know about the latest coronavirus vaccines, including when you should get it.