More HART employees test positive for COVID-19, bringing total to 22
Five more HART drivers have tested positive for the coronavirus, the company announced Thursday.
Five more HART drivers have tested positive for the coronavirus, the company announced Thursday.
Doctors reporting brain, heart, and kidney side effects in some COVID-19 survivors
Doctors and scientists are finding devastating side effects in COVID-19 survivors even after they have recovered from the virus.
Doctors and scientists are finding devastating side effects in COVID-19 survivors even after they have recovered from the virus.
Overwhelmed contact tracers forced to prioritize cases until staffing increase in August
You might be over it, but the pandemic is not over. That's why officials are trying to educate the public about the importance of contact tracing to contain disease outbreaks -- and still encouraging everyone to take personal precautions.
You might be over it, but the pandemic is not over. That's why officials are trying to educate the public about the importance of contact tracing to contain disease outbreaks -- and still encouraging everyone to take personal precautions.
Governor says help is on the way, dispatching 100 nurses to Bay Area hospitals
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the state is sending 100 nurses to the Tampa Bay area to help hospitals handle the surge of COVID-19 patients.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the state is sending 100 nurses to the Tampa Bay area to help hospitals handle the surge of COVID-19 patients.
Florida man mists hydrogen peroxide over Wauchula streets to combat COVID-19
The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city's streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.
The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city's streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.
Broward County girl, 11, dies from COVID-19
An 11-year-old Broward County girl has died from COVID-19, according to WSVN and the Broward County Medical Examiner.
An 11-year-old Broward County girl has died from COVID-19, according to WSVN and the Broward County Medical Examiner.
Disney World reopens to passholders as 2020 ticket sales resume
Walt Disney World has announced it will resume the selling of new theme-park tickets and allow hotel reservations for dates in the 2020 calendar year, beginning Thursday.
Walt Disney World has announced it will resume the selling of new theme-park tickets and allow hotel reservations for dates in the 2020 calendar year, beginning Thursday.
Polk teachers union calls for e-learning as primary back-to-school option
In about a month, Florida schools are going to re-open. But it’s unclear how that is going to happen given COVID-19.
In about a month, Florida schools are going to re-open. But it’s unclear how that is going to happen given COVID-19.
Household dog in Tarrant County tests positive for COVID-19 after owners contract virus
A household dog in Tarrant County has tested positive for COVID-19, state health officials confirmed.
A household dog in Tarrant County has tested positive for COVID-19, state health officials confirmed.
COVID-19 'superspreaders': Experts say 1 person can transmit virus at gatherings, with tragic consequences
A Harvard expert says there are two ways to think about “superspreaders” and their role in transmitting the virus.
A Harvard expert says there are two ways to think about “superspreaders” and their role in transmitting the virus.
Florida reports highest single-day jump in COVID-19 deaths
Florida marked another grim COVID-19 milestone Thursday when health officials reported 120 new deaths from the coronavirus -- the highest one-day jump yet amid a surge in new infections that continues to befuddle the state's attempts to contain the outbreak.
Florida marked another grim COVID-19 milestone Thursday when health officials reported 120 new deaths from the coronavirus -- the highest one-day jump yet amid a surge in new infections that continues to befuddle the state's attempts to contain the outbreak.
US economy may be stalling out as viral outbreak worsens
Another 1.3 million workers sought unemployment last week, according to the Department of Labor.
Another 1.3 million workers sought unemployment last week, according to the Department of Labor.
The cost of COVID-19: Amid illness, Americans face heavy financial burden in testing and treatment
Uncertain health care prices add to the growing anxiety Americans face seeking care in the coronavirus pandemic.
Uncertain health care prices add to the growing anxiety Americans face seeking care in the coronavirus pandemic.
DeSantis says children should be in classrooms, not learning online
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he thinks students should be learning in classrooms and not online when classes resume next month.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he thinks students should be learning in classrooms and not online when classes resume next month.
‘Scream inside your heart’: Japanese theme parks implement screaming ban on roller coasters
Amid the rise in coronavirus cases, theme parks in Japan are urging guests who ride roller coasters to avoid screaming in hopes of fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Amid the rise in coronavirus cases, theme parks in Japan are urging guests who ride roller coasters to avoid screaming in hopes of fighting the spread of COVID-19.
NIAID launches clinical vaccine trials for COVID-19 — here’s how to volunteer
NIAID aims to enroll thousands of volunteers in large-scale clinical trials intended to protect people from COVID-19.
NIAID aims to enroll thousands of volunteers in large-scale clinical trials intended to protect people from COVID-19.
Publix buys over 5 million pounds of produce, 350K gallons of milk from farmers to donate to food banks
Publix says their initiative to support Florida farmers and families in need has reached another major milestone.
Publix says their initiative to support Florida farmers and families in need has reached another major milestone.
Starbucks to require customers to wear face masks inside locations starting July 15
Starbucks has announced that customers and employees will be required to wear face masks when they enter stores beginning July 15.
Starbucks has announced that customers and employees will be required to wear face masks when they enter stores beginning July 15.
Coronavirus causes uncertainty for state lotteries
State lottery revenues do not make up a huge portion of a state budget. But because the monies are often directed to specific programs like education, environment or veterans programs, they can have an outsized impact when there are upticks or declines in sales.
State lottery revenues do not make up a huge portion of a state budget. But because the monies are often directed to specific programs like education, environment or veterans programs, they can have an outsized impact when there are upticks or declines in sales.
CDC: No rewriting of guidelines for reopening schools
Despite President Donald Trump's sharp criticism, federal guidelines for reopening schools are not being revised, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Despite President Donald Trump's sharp criticism, federal guidelines for reopening schools are not being revised, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.