Biden says he and Trump 'shouldn't have a debate' if president still has COVID-19

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he and President Donald Trump “shouldn’t have a debate” as long as the president remains positive for the coronavirus.

Trump's tweet angers COVID-19 survivors

Some survivors of COVID-19 and people who have lost loved ones to the pandemic are angry over President Donald Trump's advice not to fear the disease.

After Trump tests positive for coronavirus, test results roll in from White House

A slew of coronavirus test results were rolling in from the Trump administration after President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive.

Stephen Miller, Trump senior adviser, tests positive for COVID-19

Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and speechwriter, tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday after previously testing negative.

Pinellas County extends mask mandate for another week

After Manatee County and Lakeland chose to end their local mask mandates, Pinellas County extended their own.

Fed chair warns lack of further COVID-19 stimulus imperils economic recovery

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic recession could falter unless the federal government supplies additional stimulus relief.

Trump halts COVID-19 stimulus talks until after election

President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election.

Lowe’s to offer free curbside trick-or-treating for Halloween

The company announced that it plans to have “drive-through curbside trick-or-treating events” at all locations nationwide.

Experts say Trump's messaging on COVID-19 misguided

President Donald Trump says people shouldn't fear the coronavirus, but public health experts note that 1 million worldwide deaths are among reasons to be concerned.

FDA publishes COVID-19 vaccine guidelines opposed by White House

The FDA released updated safety standards for COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday after the White House blocked their formal release.

2,251 new Florida coronavirus cases reported Tuesday; 55 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 2,251 Tuesday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now 720,125.

Facebook and Twitter flag Trump post falsely claiming flu is deadlier than COVID-19

After returning to the White House after being hospitalized for COVID-19, the president downplayed the threat of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans by claiming it is not as deadly as the seasonal flu.

City of Lakeland allows mask mandate to expire

Lakeland is the latest local government in Tampa Bay to allow their mask mandate to end.

Paris closes all bars in response to spike in coronavirus cases

French authorities placed the Paris region on maximum virus alert on Monday, banning festive gatherings and requiring all bars to close but allowing restaurants to remain open, as numbers of infections increased rapidly.

Worried students rally against USF's plan for massive budget cuts

As the University of South Florida plans out a multi-million dollar cut to its budget, students grew concerned about what will be impacted and held a demonstration Monday.

How COVID-19 spreads: CDC says COVID-19 can linger in the air for hours

The Centers for Disease Control now says COVID-19 can spread through airborne transmission, meaning that small respiratory droplets containing the virus can linger in the air for hours and people farther than six feet apart can become infected.

USF pushes spring break to April, makes changes to end-of-year calendar

Officials with the University of South Florida announced Monday it's pushing the school's scheduled spring break from March to April to avoid the rampant spread of COVID-19 among students and staff.