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The Omicron variant has overtaken the Delta variant as the dominant strain in Miami-Dade, according to genomic surveillance data.
It took one Miami resident nearly three hours on Monday to get tested at Tropical Park.
The highly transmissible Omicron variant is now dominant in the United States, according to new data released by the CDC on Monday. The variant now makes up more than 73% of new infections, a nearly six-fold increase compared to the week before.
The holiday rush to get COVID testing is now underway, and it's contributing to long lines at testing sites, nearly everywhere.
The policy change applies for the UHealth Tower, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
The chief medical officers for Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Memorial Healthcare System tell CBS4 that they are prepared for an increase in COVID patients tied to the omicron variant, but they are not ready to say that there will be a surge at this point.
The event was originally scheduled for Dec. 30 at Lummus Park on South Beach.
State economists anticipate the new omicron variant of the coronavirus will slow, at least temporarily, Florida's resurging pace of tourism — particularly a return of international visitors.
Long lines formed Monday at Tropical Park in southwest Miami-Dade where people waited in their cars to be tested for COVID.
According to Royal Caribbean, 48 people out of 6,091 on the ship during the Dec. 11 sailing came back positive for the coronavirus after contact tracing.
In a statement, iHeart Radio said it wanted to minimize any potential risks and decided to cancel the event as a precautionary measure.
The lines at testing site across South Florida have exploded as the omicron variant cases continue to increase.
More than 62,200 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic hit the state in early 2020, according to a weekly Department of Health report issued Friday.
Are you planning to get tested before the holidays? If so, make sure you're planning in advance.
Governor Ron DeSantis, alongside State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, has announced a new treatment to prevent getting COVID-19.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is reinstating an emergency order requiring hospitals to report the number of COVID-19 cases being treated each day and the number of available of hospital beds, due to the increasing number of omicron variant cases.
Instead of going to the doctor's office, they've realized they can reach more people if they meet people where they live, especially in underserved communities.
Hundreds of people waited in their vehicles in hopes to receive one of 500 baskets that were given away at this year's CAMACOL Food Giveaway.
Shut down during the early days of the 2020 Pandemic Miami-Dade Parks were the first in the nation to reopen their 270 parks which include traditional parks, boat ramps, golf courses, a shooting range and Zoo Miami and what happened? "People rediscovered parks, rediscovered what parks mean in their lives."
This Year's CAMACOL Food Giveaway will be limited To 500 baskets, a stark reduction from prior events.
Pfizer announced new results on Tuesday from studies testing its five-day course of COVID antiviral pills, confirming Paxlovid cut the risk of hospitalization or death in a trial for patients at high-risk of severe COVID-19 by 89% when treated within the first three days of their symptoms.
The data showed 1,403 inpatients with COVID-19, up from 1,298 a week earlier.
That person was Dr. Sandra Lindsay, the Director of Nursing Critical Care at Northwell's Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
As the first case of the omicron variant officially makes its way to South Florida, the community came together in Miami Gardens for an interfaith candlelight vigil on Sunday night to remember those who lost their lives to COVID-19.
The first case of the coronavirus Omicron variant has been detected in Miami-Dade County.
Officers used a jack from their cruiser to lift the Jeep and pull the woman to safety, body cam footage shows.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Curtis Beasley is set for execution on Sept. 29 and is the 16th death row inmate to receive a warrant in Florida this year.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Officers used a jack from their cruiser to lift the Jeep and pull the woman to safety, body cam footage shows.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
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.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Curtis Beasley is set for execution on Sept. 29 and is the 16th death row inmate to receive a warrant in Florida this year.
The family is mourning the loss of their Dutch Shepherd after the dog was killed by a crocodile Thursday morning, an encounter the dog's owner says happened just feet from the shoreline.
The brothers have been in a federal detention center in Miami since their arrest on rape and sex trafficking charges from the U.K.
High temperatures are expected to climb into the low 90s on Thursday, but it will feel much hotter when you factor in the humidity.
City officials say they'll wait for the written ruling before deciding what happens to the 3 council members.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO member states during his visit to Moscow this week, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.
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.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
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.