Canada vaccine panel recommends extending interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses to 4 months
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
Japanese company selling in-flight meals in stores amid declining sales due to COVID-19 pandemic
One Japanese catering company is taking its popular bento boxes typically offered during in-flight meals and selling them at department stores and markets due to a decline in sales.
One Japanese catering company is taking its popular bento boxes typically offered during in-flight meals and selling them at department stores and markets due to a decline in sales.
Federal COVID-19 vaccine site opens in Orlando on Wednesday
In addition to the site at Valencia College, there are two satellite sites that will be run each day in underserved neighborhoods.
In addition to the site at Valencia College, there are two satellite sites that will be run each day in underserved neighborhoods.
‘Know that daddy loves you’: 35-year-old father records video for children before dying from COVID-19
Charley Torres, 35, used what little strength he had left to record a video from his hospital bed to express his love to his children before dying from COVID-19.
Charley Torres, 35, used what little strength he had left to record a video from his hospital bed to express his love to his children before dying from COVID-19.
COVID-19 long haulers share experiences of inhalers, hazy lung scans
There are several people who report long-term conditions after battling COVID-19, including hazy lung scans and inhaler usage.
There are several people who report long-term conditions after battling COVID-19, including hazy lung scans and inhaler usage.
Stillborn baby tests positive for COVID-19 in 2nd reported case in Israel
The mother, who was 36 weeks pregnant, was admitted to the hospital and tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports. Lab tests revealed the fetus was also infected with the virus and had died in the womb.
The mother, who was 36 weeks pregnant, was admitted to the hospital and tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports. Lab tests revealed the fetus was also infected with the virus and had died in the womb.
Brazil coronavirus variant capable of reinfecting those who already had COVID-19, research suggests
Researchers found that the Brazil variant, called P.1, is between 1.4 and 2.2 times more transmissible than other coronavirus strains and appears to be better at escaping natural immunity.
Researchers found that the Brazil variant, called P.1, is between 1.4 and 2.2 times more transmissible than other coronavirus strains and appears to be better at escaping natural immunity.
Stimulus checks: Democrats agree to lower income limit for $1,400 COVID-19 relief payments
President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed Wednesday to tighten the upper income limits at which people could qualify for stimulus checks, a Democratic official said.
President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed Wednesday to tighten the upper income limits at which people could qualify for stimulus checks, a Democratic official said.
Thunderbirds, Blue Angels debut 12-plane, 18-engine 'Super Delta' joint formation
The COVID-19 pandemic has canceled airshows around the country, but that doesn’t mean that the military’s precision flying teams have been grounded. Now they’re debuting a dramatic new aerial display.
The COVID-19 pandemic has canceled airshows around the country, but that doesn’t mean that the military’s precision flying teams have been grounded. Now they’re debuting a dramatic new aerial display.
Abortion concerns prompt Catholic archdiocese warning on vaccine
Roman Catholic leaders in St. Louis and New Orleans are advising Catholics that the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, newly approved for use in the U.S., is “morally compromised” because it is produced using a cell line derived from an aborted fetus.
Roman Catholic leaders in St. Louis and New Orleans are advising Catholics that the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, newly approved for use in the U.S., is “morally compromised” because it is produced using a cell line derived from an aborted fetus.
FEMA vaccine site vaccinates 500 members of law enforcement
Law enforcement personnel above 50 years old are now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. On Tuesday, 140 of the 500 who received the vaccine were from the Orlando Police Department, including OPD Chief Orlando Rolon.
Law enforcement personnel above 50 years old are now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. On Tuesday, 140 of the 500 who received the vaccine were from the Orlando Police Department, including OPD Chief Orlando Rolon.
Fauci donates his personal 3D COVID-19 model to Smithsonian
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the U.S. government’s pandemic response, has donated his personal 3D model of the COVID-19 virus to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the U.S. government’s pandemic response, has donated his personal 3D model of the COVID-19 virus to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Florida residents participate in Johnson & Johnson vaccine trial
Doctors said most of the patients provided positive feedback about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Doctors said most of the patients provided positive feedback about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
‘Now is not the time to relax’: CDC director warns of possible 4th surge amid easing of COVID-19 restrictions
The director of the CDC is pleading with Americans not to get too comfortable amid easing COVID-19 restrictions and mass vaccination rollouts.
The director of the CDC is pleading with Americans not to get too comfortable amid easing COVID-19 restrictions and mass vaccination rollouts.
'A dose of her own medicine’: Dolly Parton gets COVID-19 vaccine that she helped fund
In April, Dolly Parton donated $1 million to help researchers develop Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. Now, Parton has received “a dose of her own medicine.”
In April, Dolly Parton donated $1 million to help researchers develop Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. Now, Parton has received “a dose of her own medicine.”
Cruise ship workers facing evictions
The cruise industry is a hard hit one here in Florida. Workers have been out of work for almost a year now and some are facing evictions.
The cruise industry is a hard hit one here in Florida. Workers have been out of work for almost a year now and some are facing evictions.
Spike in nursing program applicants at UCF
The pandemic is inspiring college students to switch their majors to the medical field. The University of Central Florida is seeing an unprecedented increase and applications to its nursing program
The pandemic is inspiring college students to switch their majors to the medical field. The University of Central Florida is seeing an unprecedented increase and applications to its nursing program
US will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for all adults by end of May, Biden says
President Joe Biden is expected to highlight Merck & Co. helping to produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production.
President Joe Biden is expected to highlight Merck & Co. helping to produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production.
Fauci says Americans shouldn't compare J&J COVID-19 vaccine to others and should accept 1st available
Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging Americans to get any one of the three COVID-19 vaccines that have been given FDA approval thus far in the U.S. once it’s available to them.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging Americans to get any one of the three COVID-19 vaccines that have been given FDA approval thus far in the U.S. once it’s available to them.
Scientists say COVID-19 could become endemic but pose less of societal threat over time
A majority of infectious-disease researchers surveyed said they expect SARS-CoV-2 to become endemic, meaning it could continue to circulate for years like the flu or common cold.
A majority of infectious-disease researchers surveyed said they expect SARS-CoV-2 to become endemic, meaning it could continue to circulate for years like the flu or common cold.