Florida Set New Pandemic Record On Christmas For COVID Cases
On Christmas, Florida hit a new record in the pandemic for the number of COVID cases reported for a day.
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On Christmas, Florida hit a new record in the pandemic for the number of COVID cases reported for a day.
COVID-19 cases are on the rise and the weekend test site closures left many people scrambling to find one open, leading to long lines at those that were like Tropical Park.
An unspecified number of the USS Milwaukee's crew is in isolation aboard the ship at naval station Guantanamo Bay.
"I did an at-home kit and tested positive, so I'm out here trying to get the real results," said one person at Tropical Park's COVID testing site.
It seems getting a COVID test is the hot holiday item this year as Florida hits a record number of cases.
Florida has just set a new one-day new case count for coronavirus.
Miami-Dade is now offering free take-home rapid test kits at public libraries in an effort to meet the rapid rise in demand for COVID testing.
"The best gift this holiday season is prevention," says Dr. Geeta Nayyar.
When it came to the Florida COVID story in 2021, it would be easy to say that COVID economics, politics, and policy discussions far outshined the ongoing medical struggle to save lives and prevent the spread of the disease.
The wait continues at Tropical Park's COVID-19 testing site as thousands of people squeeze in last minute tests ahead of Christmas.
A COVID-19 test seems to be on just about everyone's Christmas list, and on Thursday the testing site at Tropical Park was looking like a maze of cars, once again.
According to the cruise line, the Odyssey of the Seas was not allowed to enter Curacao and Aruba after 55 fully-vaccinated crew members and passengers contracted COVID.
Universal Orlando says masks will be required at all public indoor locations and at all attractions from the moment guests enter the lines to when they leave.
The demand for COVID testing is high, and the waits are long. But there are ways to prepare.
The Food and Drug Administration announced a big step in the fight against the pandemic.
Broward County Mayor Michael Udine gave an update on the county's fight against COVID-19 Wednesday.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has reached out to the state's health department requesting monoclonal antibody treatment after the county exhausted its supply.
The healthcare provider said they are taking "precautionary steps to preserve the well-being of our patients, staff, and physicians by restricting its visitation policy to prevent unnecessary exposure."
Officials say they don't see things slowing anytime soon.
The new dominant COVID-19 variant, omicron, means new questions for doctors about a very important group of people.
With the U.S. now averaging more than 150,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, we're hearing about more and more breakthrough cases.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody joined 23 other states Tuesday in challenging a Biden administration rule that includes requiring workers at Head Start preschool programs to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
No word on how many players, coaches or staff have tested positive.
The holidays are already a stressful time of year, and the rising cases of COVID-19 once again not helping.
Another day of extremely long lines at COVID-19 test sites in South Florida.
The 16-year-old who was shot is in critical but stable condition, deputies say.
The woman was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office says.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
All of the dogs were safely removed from the home before the fire was eventually extinguished.
South Florida has a marginal risk of excessive rainfall on Friday.
The 16-year-old who was shot is in critical but stable condition, deputies say.
The woman was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office says.
All of the dogs were safely removed from the home before the fire was eventually extinguished.
South Florida has a marginal risk of excessive rainfall on Friday.
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
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A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
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The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
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The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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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.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
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