When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines? It depends on age
It depends on the child's age, but some teenagers could be rolling up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccines before too long.
It depends on the child's age, but some teenagers could be rolling up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccines before too long.
Senate GOP forces reading of 600-page COVID-19 relief bill aloud to delay vote
Senate Democrats looking to push the $.19 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the upper chamber likely face mountains of GOP amendments and other delays that could take days to plow through.
Senate Democrats looking to push the $.19 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the upper chamber likely face mountains of GOP amendments and other delays that could take days to plow through.
6,118 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Thursday; 120 new deaths
The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 6,118 Thursday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 1,930,232.
The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 6,118 Thursday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 1,930,232.
Governor DeSantis faces growing charges of vaccine favoritism across Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state health officials came under deeper scrutiny amid revelations that seniors in a wealthy enclave in Key Largo received hundreds of life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations as early as mid-January, giving ammunition to critics who say the Republican governor is favoring wealthy constituents over ordinary Floridians.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state health officials came under deeper scrutiny amid revelations that seniors in a wealthy enclave in Key Largo received hundreds of life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations as early as mid-January, giving ammunition to critics who say the Republican governor is favoring wealthy constituents over ordinary Floridians.
Crystal River gets COVID-19 vaccine pod for seniors
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced another senior vaccination pod has opened in the Bay Area, this time in Citrus County.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced another senior vaccination pod has opened in the Bay Area, this time in Citrus County.
Lightning to welcome up to 3,800 fans at Amalie Arena games starting March 13
Bolts fans will soon be able to cheer on their team in person once more. The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they will welcome some fans back to Amalie Arena for home games beginning March 13.
Bolts fans will soon be able to cheer on their team in person once more. The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they will welcome some fans back to Amalie Arena for home games beginning March 13.
Unemployment claims climb to 745,000; layoffs still high
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.
Florida superintendents seek 'flexibility' on standardized testing for students
Florida superintendents are urging state officials to ask the federal government for waivers when it comes to standardized testing for the current academic school year.
Florida superintendents are urging state officials to ask the federal government for waivers when it comes to standardized testing for the current academic school year.
Canada vaccine panel recommends extending interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses to 4 months
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
Restaurants are reportedly being hurt by refund request scams
A Korean restaurant beloved by influencers and Angelenos has allegedly gone out of business due to fraudulent refund requests from customers who received their food.
A Korean restaurant beloved by influencers and Angelenos has allegedly gone out of business due to fraudulent refund requests from customers who received their food.
USF studying public impact of media's coronavirus messaging
Public health messages share important information, and a group of University of South Florida researchers are looking into how people react to them during the pandemic.
Public health messages share important information, and a group of University of South Florida researchers are looking into how people react to them during the pandemic.
Florida unemployment system failure continues one year into pandemic
Florida’s unemployment benefits system failed thousands of people when they needed help the most. Now claimants say it’s still holding up their benefits as state leaders consider plans to build a new system.
Florida’s unemployment benefits system failed thousands of people when they needed help the most. Now claimants say it’s still holding up their benefits as state leaders consider plans to build a new system.
Unvaccinated seniors worry expanded eligibility puts them even farther behind
With many Florida seniors still without a vaccine appointment, adding teachers, first responders, and the medically vulnerable to the mix potentially makes their wait even longer.
With many Florida seniors still without a vaccine appointment, adding teachers, first responders, and the medically vulnerable to the mix potentially makes their wait even longer.
‘Know that daddy loves you’: 35-year-old father records video for children before dying from COVID-19
Charley Torres, 35, used what little strength he had left to record a video from his hospital bed to express his love to his children before dying from COVID-19.
Charley Torres, 35, used what little strength he had left to record a video from his hospital bed to express his love to his children before dying from COVID-19.
Tampa’s first FEMA vaccination site officially opens Wednesday
FEMA's vaccination site officially opens Wednesday at the Tampa Greyhound Track. It's one of four opening across Florida.
FEMA's vaccination site officially opens Wednesday at the Tampa Greyhound Track. It's one of four opening across Florida.
COVID-19 long haulers share experiences of inhalers, hazy lung scans
There are several people who report long-term conditions after battling COVID-19, including hazy lung scans and inhaler usage.
There are several people who report long-term conditions after battling COVID-19, including hazy lung scans and inhaler usage.
NIH launches research effort to understand MIS-C, other effects of COVID-19 on children
It’s a segment of the population that accounts for roughly 13% of the total cases of COVID-19 in the United States: children. Now, the National Institutes of Health is launching a new research effort to better understand how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, affects adolescents.
It’s a segment of the population that accounts for roughly 13% of the total cases of COVID-19 in the United States: children. Now, the National Institutes of Health is launching a new research effort to better understand how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, affects adolescents.
Thousands at Oakland Coliseum received wrong vaccine dosage, medical staff say
Thousands of people at the Oakland Coliseum received the wrong dosage of Pfizer vaccine on Monday because of an orange-capped syringe. But the problem has been fixed and state officials said there's no reason to panic.
Thousands of people at the Oakland Coliseum received the wrong dosage of Pfizer vaccine on Monday because of an orange-capped syringe. But the problem has been fixed and state officials said there's no reason to panic.
Manatee County sees ‘light at end of the tunnel’ after vaccinating more than 50,000 people
Fifty thousand people have been given a sense of relief in the form of a COVID-19 vaccine in Manatee County.
Fifty thousand people have been given a sense of relief in the form of a COVID-19 vaccine in Manatee County.
‘His fighting spirit prevailed’: COVID-19 patient discharged from hospital after spending 85 days in ICU
A man is finally going home after spending 85 days at a Nevada hospital fighting COVID-19.
A man is finally going home after spending 85 days at a Nevada hospital fighting COVID-19.