Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings tests positive for COVID-19
"Mayor Demings is fully vaccinated and boosted and is experiencing mild symptoms."
5 new monoclonal antibody sites open across Florida
“We're working around the clock to keep up the momentum so Floridians have access to lifesaving monoclonal antibody therapies,” the Florida Department of Health tweeted.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida decrease
The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 was down slightly Tuesday from a week earlier, according to data posted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Free at-home COVID tests: Website to start accepting orders Jan. 19
After facing heavy criticism last month for not securing enough tests for Americans, the Biden administration has launched a website that will allow households to order at-home test kits — starting Jan. 19.
Port Canaveral’s CEO says Norwegian cancellations a bump in the road
Port Canaveral is joining Miami, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale with the latest round of cruise cancellations fueled by the coronavirus omicron variant. Port Canaveral’s CEO Captain John Murray calls it a bump in the road for the industry.
Orange County provides coronavirus update
Officials address the latest COVID-19 data in Orange County and efforts to combat the recent surge of the omicron variant.
DeSantis touts Florida's 'freedom' from COVID mandates during State of the State speech
DeSantis opened his major address with a subject he has hammered over and over again during the coronavirus pandemic: Florida won’t be a lockdown state and mandates that other states imposed to fight COVID-19 don’t work.
Omicron may reach its peak soon in Florida, experts say
Some experts say cases could start to drop rapidly soon.
At-home COVID tests to be covered by insurers starting Saturday
Under the new policy Americans will be able to either purchase home testing kits for free under their insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reimbursement, up to the monthly per-person limit.
New COVID testing site opens at Camping World Stadium on Monday
A new coronavirus testing site opens at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Monday.
Orlando restaurants, bars dealing with staffing shortages due to COVID-19
Several restaurants in the greater Orlando area have shut down because their staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.
Florida sees COVID totals soar; hospitalizations near 9,000
Florida totaled nearly 400,000 new COVID-19 cases during the week that ended Thursday, as the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus raced through the state, according to a Department of Health report issued Friday.
Update: State sending COVID-19 tests to senior facilities
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the state is shipping about 1 million at-home coronavirus tests to nursing homes and assisted living facilities, with the kits set to arrive over the weekend.
Clearing up confusion after mixed messaging on COVID-19 testing
Mixed messages are coming from the State of Florida and from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about who should be getting a COVID-19 test.
COVID vaccination, testing site opens Monday at Volusia County Fairgrounds
To meet the surge in demand for COVID testing, Volusia County is opening a new testing site at the Volusia County Fairgrounds.
Fake COVID testing sites popping up across Florida: How to spot them
Officials say watch out for people selling fake at-home testing kits too.
New COVID-19 variant named IHU discovered in France
A new COVID-19 variant named IHU has been detected in France
Seminole County to give out at-home COVID-19 test kits: Who is eligible
The event is being held to help decrease the long lines and wait times for appointments at COVID-19 test sites.
Bethune-Cookman requiring negative COVID-19 test from students for spring semester
Before classes start Monday, students will have to take a COVID-19 test. If a student tests positive, they'll have to leave campus immediately.
Florida tourism officials optimistic despite omicron spread
A top Florida tourism official called the future of travel to the state “bright” and said there are no plans to slow marketing efforts, even with the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.