Florida Hospital ICU Beds Fill As Delta Variant Spreads
Staffing shortages continue to remain a concern for Florida hospitals, as nearly 94 percent of the state's adult intensive-care unit beds are occupied.
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Staffing shortages continue to remain a concern for Florida hospitals, as nearly 94 percent of the state's adult intensive-care unit beds are occupied.
Of those surveyed, 60% support requiring students, teachers, and staff to wear masks in schools.
Governor Ron DeSantis took part in a hearing in Tampa on Tuesday afternoon regarding the mask mandates being set in school districts across the state.
"Unmask our children! Unmask your children!"
Doctors at Broward Health and a woman who is 37 weeks pregnant are urging all maternity patients to get vaccinated, saying it can save lives.
If you catch COVID-19, are you even eligible to receive the highly touted monoclonal antibody treatment being made available across the state?
As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the state and brings a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, managed-care plans that serve hundreds of thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries are offering incentives to get people vaccinated.
Miami Dade College is hosting pop-up vaccination sites for the rest of the month and into September.
A Leon County circuit judge began hearing arguments Monday in a high-profile lawsuit about whether Florida school districts should be able to set student mask requirements as COVID-19 continues to surge across the state..
Florida leads the nation in the percentage of hospitalized patients with COVID-19, at more than 35 percent.
There's no letup in the lines for people wanting a COVID test in South Florida.
Following the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday, CBS4's Jim DeFede spoke to Dr. Bechara Choucair, the White House Vaccination Coordinator who called this "an important moment."
The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer.
Leon County public schools superintendent is now requiring students in prekindergarten through eighth grade to wear masks in school in defiance of Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on such mandates.
A guide to what each South Florida school district is requiring or mandating when it comes to masks.
Another state-run monoclonal antibody treatment site is now open at Tropical Park in Southwest Miami-Dade.
Health experts are warning people about the side effects COVID-19 can cause. According to recent data, as many as 30 percent of patients suffer from long-term neurological or psychiatric symptoms.
The increasing number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is taking a toll on South Florida healthcare workers.
The mayor of Orlando is asking residents to conserve water because liquid oxygen, used to treat the community's water supply, is needed to treat the surge of COVID-19 patients in the community.
COVID-19 has claimed the life of another South Florida police officer.
A photograph of people laying down on the floor in pain while waiting for monoclonal antibody infusions at a Jacksonville treatment site is going viral for its vivid illustration of the huge demand for COVID-19 drugs.
The Miami Heat announced Friday that all employees must be in the process of becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 1.
Another state-run monoclonal antibody treatment site will open on Saturday in South Florida. This one will be located at Tropical Park in Southwest Miami-Dade.
The number of new COVID-19 cases has dropped in the state of Florida for the first in several weeks but despite that, the surge is still a major issue for hospitals.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of another monoclonal antibody treatment center on Friday.
It's going to be a mild afternoon across South Florida as warmer temperatures move in, but another cooldown is on the way.
Nathan Chasing Horse's defense attorney said prosecutors would present no evidence of the allegations, including no DNA evidence or eyewitnesses.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office says it's investigating a fatal shooting that took place in Brownsville early Wednesday morning.
President Trump is addressing the gathering of world leaders, CEOs and policymakers as America's allies balk at his efforts to acquire Greenland.
At least one federal lawsuit and two bills in Congress aim to strip President Trump's name from the exterior sign at the Kennedy Center.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office says it's investigating a fatal shooting that took place in Brownsville early Wednesday morning.
It's going to be a mild afternoon across South Florida as warmer temperatures move in, but another cooldown is on the way.
Nathan Chasing Horse's defense attorney said prosecutors would present no evidence of the allegations, including no DNA evidence or eyewitnesses.
President Trump is addressing the gathering of world leaders, CEOs and policymakers as America's allies balk at his efforts to acquire Greenland.
At least one federal lawsuit and two bills in Congress aim to strip President Trump's name from the exterior sign at the Kennedy Center.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump is addressing the gathering of world leaders, CEOs and policymakers as America's allies balk at his efforts to acquire Greenland.
At least one federal lawsuit and two bills in Congress aim to strip President Trump's name from the exterior sign at the Kennedy Center.
Republicans escalated the standoff with Bill and Hillary Clinton after they refused to appear in person before the committee.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced they are expecting their fourth child.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."