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3 days agoDeSantis extends order banning local governments from enforcing mask mandate violationsA coronavirus-related executive order is extended in Florida.
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Florida families warn against Thanksgiving gatherings as they mourn COVID-19 victimsFamilies and officials are pleading with others to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings with people outside their home.
Coronavirus on food packaging? China steps up testingChinese officials say the country is stepping up virus inspections on imported food packaging as cooler weather brings new waves of coronavirus infections in several over...
3 days agoEU says first coronavirus vaccinations possible by Christmas European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the first coronavirus vaccinations could start by Christmas.
Brevard County prepares for future vaccine distribution A plan to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine is taking shape in Brevard County.
Pine Hills food drive feeds hundreds of families ahead of ThanksgivingAcross the country and throughout Central Florida, there has been a big need for food heading into Thanksgiving.
Flying overseas? You may have to get coronavirus vaccineInternational air travel could come booming back next year but with a new rule: Travelers to certain countries must be vaccinated against the coronavirus before they can ...
Florida reports more than 8,500 new coronavirus infections as state nears 1 million markIn Florida, where positive cases are nearly 1 million overall, long lines for coronavirus testing are expected to continue as millions prepare to travel for the holiday.
Family of COVID-19 victim sues Publix over alleged mask policy at start of pandemic Calling the actions of the Publix supermarket chain before April 20 “shameful,” a Miami law firm Tuesday morning filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the supermarket gi...
Brevard County residents get tested as COVID-19 cases increaseBrevard County is reporting an increase in coronavirus cases compared to earlier this fall when leaders reported the virus had stabilized and appeared to be under control...
COVID-19 vaccine: Your questions answeredYou've probably searched COVID-19 at least once online looking for answers to your questions regarding the vaccine trials.
Coronavirus testing sites expected to stay busy throughout Thanksgiving weekDrivers began lining up in their cars outside the Orange County Convention Center before 6 a.m. on Monday to get tested for COVID-19.
If you fall into any of these categories, don’t attend Thanksgiving dinnerWith Thanksgiving just days away, Central Florida leaders are reminding residents once again that not everyone should be celebrating this year.
Orange County CARES Act portal closes 40 minutes after reopeningOrange County’s portal for residents to apply for federal CARES Act money will reopen on Tuesday.
As testing ramps up ahead of Thanksgiving, Florida reports 6,331 new coronavirus casesJust ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and as new vaccine information appears to offer more hope, coronavirus cases are climbing across the U.S.
Coronavirus: Disney Cruise Line suspends all departures through end of January 2021The announcement comes as CDC warns of high infection risk on cruises.
DC boosts limits on restaurants, gatherings amid virus spikeThe nation’s capital is tightening its public COVID-19 restrictions.
Federal prisons to prioritize staff to receive coronavirus vaccineThe federal prison system will be among the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
CDC warns ‘all people’ should avoid cruisesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised its COVID-19 warning on cruise ships to the highest level, saying "all people" should avoid going on cruises.
Cineworld secures $750M to get through coronavirus pandemicCineworld, which last month closed its cinemas in the U.S. and the U.K., has secured more than $750 million of new financing that it hopes will see it through the coronav...
Florida Department of Health reports more than 8,000 new coronavirus casesThe Florida Department of Health reported 8,410 new cases on Saturday, bringing the state’s overall total to 931,828 cases since March.
Orlando International Airport expects 90,000 passengers to pass through on Sunday after ThanksgivingWith the announcement of Florida Senator Rick Scott's COVID-19 diagnosis, Floridians are once again reminded to heed the warning of health officials when it comes to trav...
20 Central Florida children adopted even as coronavirus pandemic slows down the processNational Adoption Day looks different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that's not stopping nearly two dozen children from finding their forever homes on...
School districts urge caution as Thanksgiving break begins Schools sent their students home for Thanksgiving break with a list of suggestions this holiday season as the Center For Disease Control and Prevention recently asked peo...
6 positive COVID-19 cases found after winter sports testing at Orange County SchoolsSix positive coronavirus cases were found at Orange County Public Schools after 1,422 tests for athletes, coaches and trainers for winter sports, according to the distric...
Osceola County rolling out task force to educate businesses on COVID-19 safetyOsceola County officials are rolling out a task force aimed at educating businesses about and holding them accountable for COVID-19 safety measures.
Florida governor says COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed ‘relatively soon’Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a video and written statement to Florida residents who have questions about when and how a COVID-19 vaccine may be available, as news swirls that...
Gatherings among families, friends are fueling virus spread in Orange CountyLarge “superspreader” events are not fueling the rising coronavirus cases across our region but neighborhood gatherings within families and friends are, according to expe...
Florida reports 9,085 new COVID-19 cases as state preps for vaccineSoon after the world learned of a vaccine for the coronavirus that was more than 90% effective, Floridians learned that AdventHealth would be the first hospital to receiv...
AdventHealth Orlando will be among first Florida hospitals to receive COVID-19 vaccine, official saysAdventHealth Orlando will be one of the first hospitals in Florida to receive doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as one is approved, according to a spokesman for the com...
CDC urges people not to travel for ThanksgivingOne week before Thanksgiving, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising Americans not to travel for the holiday.
Will social distancing weaken my immune system?Health experts say you don't need to worry that social distancing is weakening your immune system.
Tokyo Olympics: Q&A on vaccines, fans, qualifying and costsThe Tokyo Olympics were postponed eight months ago and are set to open in eight months on July 23, 2021.
Seminole County carving out plan for wide-scale distribution of COVID-19 vaccine Anticipation is growing as the public waits for the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine to begin.
Does mouthwash really kill the coronavirus? Here’s what the experts sayA new coronavirus treatment is trending online, but does it work?
Central Florida school districts react to remote learning extensionCentral Florida school districts are responding after the Florida Department of Education announced Wednesday the state is allowing districts to continue distance and rem...
COVID-19 infections rise by 7,925 in Florida as effective vaccine nears completionAs COVID-19 infections climb news of an effective vaccine is making headlines around the world.
All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol SaturdayThe NFL is placing all teams in intensive protocol starting Saturday to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 as the number of cases rises around the country.
Flagler Palm Coast High principal tests positive for COVID-19Flagler Palm Coast High principal Tom Russell says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms that include fever, coughing and headaches.
I survived COVID-19, but my sense of smell didn’t. This is what it’s been like.My name is Dawn, and I am more than four months post-Covid-19 infection. I also still have no sense of smell.
Here’s how you can be safer about celebrating Thanksgiving, according to the CDCWith Thanksgiving around the corner, and the way this year has gone, spending time with family you haven’t seen so much sounds really nice right about now, doesn’t it?
Coronavirus keeps 9 Florida lawmakers from Capitol after positive tests, exposureA state-supported testing site was set up outside the Capitol for lawmakers, guests, legislative staff and reporters.
Coronavirus: Carnival cancels early 2021 cruisesAll embarkments from U.S. homeports in January have been canceled, according to Carnival.
Pfizer now says COVID-19 shot 95% effective as it seeks clearance within daysPfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing coronavirus vaccine study suggest the shots are 95% effective.
China defends food import controls to curb coronavirusChina’s government is defending anti-coronavirus controls that have disrupted imports of beef, poultry and fish from the United States, New Zealand and other trading part...
Sorry, Grinch, but coronavirus won’t stop NORAD from tracking SantaChildren of the world can rest easy.
What’s with the confusion over masks and the coronavirus? We explainA lot of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus comes down to a seemingly simple concept: Wearing a mask.
FDA allows first rapid coronavirus test that gives results at homeU.S. regulators are allowing emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be done entirely at home.
Furloughed bartender has been waiting on $6,500 in unpaid unemployment since MayTammy Menke was earning $20 an hour as a waitress and bartender when the pandemic forced her employer to close the doors in March leaving her without a paycheck and a lon...
COVID-19 testing to conclude at Poinciana locationCoronavirus testing will soon no longer be offered at the Women, Infants and Children location in Poinciana, according to Florida Department of Health officials in Osceol...
