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Central Florida's tourism industry is bouncing back slowly and is need of workers. Orlando-based Westgate Resorts is hiring more than 700 people. The company held a hiring event on Tuesday.

Pfizer CEO says oral antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 could be ready by end of year

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said a drug the company is testing to treat COVID-19 showed promising signs and could be available to the public by the end of this year.

CDC: Fully vaccinated Americans can do some outdoor activities without mask

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the CDC’s new outdoor mask guidance is the next step in getting back to some sense of normalcy and serves as “another reason to go get vaccinated now.”

DeSantis extends Florida's COVID-19 state of emergency order

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UCSF confirms man experienced blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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CDC: Millions skipping 2nd dose of Pfizer, Moderna vaccine

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European officials finalizing plans to allow US tourists back this summer

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