Navigating the challenges of working from home together

Some couples who already work together now find that they are together 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Therapists say that sort of thing can take a toll if you don't take some precautions.

WHO team says coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab

A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and most probably jumped to humans via an intermediary species.

Uber, Walgreens partner to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments in underserved communities

Walgreens is teaming up with Uber to offer free rides to vaccine appointments, furthering Uber’s initiative to ensure transportation isn’t the reason somebody can’t get the vaccine.

Publix pharmacies in Manatee County to receive COVID vaccine doses this week

Manatee County officials announced that some Publix pharmacies and one Winn-Dixie location will begin receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week.

Health officials worry Tampa's Super Bowl celebrations were superspreader events

The massive crowds that celebrated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl win Sunday left medical experts concerned about a possible spike in COVID-19 cases.

US school leaders might extend remote learning into fall 2021

Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.

Pete Buttigieg to quarantine after security agent tests positive for COVID-19

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus.

Facebook launches ‘worldwide campaign’ to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.

Phoenix mother of six dies after early birth of twins while having COVID-19

A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.

San Jose church fined $2M; other California churches open doors following new ruling

The justices said for now California can’t continue with a ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity and restrict singing and chanting inside.

Coronavirus variants: Experts fear mutations could mean COVID-19 reinfections

Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.

Stimulus checks: Democrats propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden's COVID-19 relief plan

Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.

Healthcare workers applaud Super Bowl COVID safety precautions

For some, attending the Super Bowl was the opportunity of a lifetime. For all, it was a day to forget the fight against COVID-19.

Coronavirus reinfection rates rising, likely underreported, expert says

If you have been through COVID-19 once, you certainly don’t want to go down that road again. Unfortunately, it is possible. Data on coronavirus reinfection is nothing close to complete, but it is clear that cases are starting to rise.

Colorful ribbons present haunting reminder of lives lost to COVID-19

Stretched outside Cathy Tobias' Anna Maria Island home, a beautiful rainbow of ribbons depicts a tragic reminder of the coronavirus pandemic. 

CDC predicts COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. could hit 534,000 by month’s end

The CDC predicts the COVID-19 death rate will slowly decline throughout February, but that at least 60,000 more deaths are to be expected in the next few weeks.

5,737 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Monday; 120 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 5,737 Monday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 1,783,720.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout halted in South Africa after shot appears less effective against variant

South Africa is considering giving a COVID-19 vaccine that is still in the testing phase to health workers, after suspending the rollout of another shot that preliminary data indicated may be only minimally effective against the mutated form of the virus dominating the country.