Wastewater Samples Show Increase In South Florida COVID-19 Cases
Miami-Dade County is closely monitoring a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases.
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Miami-Dade County is closely monitoring a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 tests, better known as home tests, have become more common in households across the country as supplies have increased. These tests are designed to give you results in less than 30 minutes from the comfort of your own home.
Some states are scaling back on the reporting COVID-19 data which experts worry could stall efforts to delay outbreaks.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava took to Twitter on Friday afternoon to say that the county's COVID seven-day positivity rate is now at 10 percent.
On Monday a federal judge in Tampa voided a national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation.
More than 33,000 kids tested positive for the week ending April 14, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
On Monday a federal judge in Tampa voided a national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation.
A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials.
April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month and we all know the high stress healthcare workers have endured the past two years during the pandemic. Now research shows virtual reality can help in a real way.
A federal requirement to wear face masks on airlines and public transportation will be extended for another two weeks by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as early as Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the Biden administration's plans who was authorized to speak about them.
The CDC is no longer predicting new COVID-19 hospitalizations will continue their decline in the coming weeks, but the agency still expects COVID deaths to continue to fall.
The World Health Organization reports COVID-19 cases and deaths fell for a second straight week.
The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has inched up after falling below 1,000, according to data posted online Thursday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
"The virus is still here," Dr. Aileen Marty explained, "but we have a lot of personal protection with the vaccines and from prior infection."
The Miami area saw a 28.1% year-over-year gain in home prices, while the Tampa metropolitan area had a 30.8% increase.
"Today, CDC expanded eligibility for an additional booster dose for certain individuals who may be at higher risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19," said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
As the number of new COVID-19 cases and positivity rate continues to drop in Broward, the county will begin closing some of its testing and vaccination sites.
More than 34 million Americans age 50 and older could soon be eligible to receive another booster shot, after the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it had authorized a new round of the Moderna or Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for those who want them.
Doctors say because both viruses like to attack the same part of the body, the throat, behind the nose, and down into the lungs, testing for the combination is crucial.
Scientists now believe that COVID-19 patients suffer more than respiratory issues. Several studies have revealed that the virus can also damage the heart.
More than 73,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in early 2020, according to a report issued Friday by the state Department of Health.
"The last two years have been the most challenging years of my entire nursing career."
A miracle is what family and friends are calling it Tuesday, as a Miami-Dade police officer is going home after surviving a double lung and kidney transplant from complications due to COVID.
CBS4 has learned there has been a dramatic drop in the number of COVID patients at South Florida hospitals, but health experts are still concerned about the spread of the new OMICRON Subvariant BA.2.
A Central Florida couple has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.
UEFA said it is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Gianni Infantino over possible financial mismanagement related to his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
The American crocodile is protected under both state and federal law.
Tropical Storm Dolly on Thursday became the fourth named storm in the Atlantic Ocean this year.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in a Minneapolis shooting during Operation Metro Surge has been released from a Texas jail, the Associated Press reports.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
UEFA said it is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Gianni Infantino over possible financial mismanagement related to his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
The American crocodile is protected under both state and federal law.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
Tropical Storm Dolly on Thursday became the fourth named storm in the Atlantic Ocean this year.
The American crocodile is protected under both state and federal law.
High temperatures are expected to climb into the low 90s on Thursday, but it will feel much hotter when you factor in the humidity.
The brothers have been in a federal detention center in Miami since their arrest on rape and sex trafficking charges from the U.K.
City officials say they'll wait for the written ruling before deciding what happens to the 3 council members.
She graduated from FIU, finished medical school, and entered residency — then lost her ability to work.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
The purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia not to attack NATO member states, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.