McConnell blocks immediate Democratic push for $2,000 stimulus checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote.
Dire days ahead: January could be 'worst' month in COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn
Public health experts are warning that the impact of holiday gatherings and travel could lead to a dire situation in January as the U.S. awaits a larger rollout of the vaccine to the general population.
Public health experts are warning that the impact of holiday gatherings and travel could lead to a dire situation in January as the U.S. awaits a larger rollout of the vaccine to the general population.
Biden says pace of COVID-19 vaccine rollout is 'falling far behind,' vows to accelerate
President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is "falling far behind."
President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is "falling far behind."
Kamala Harris receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will receive their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will receive their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Coronavirus variants: Will COVID-19 vaccines work against new mutations?
Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant? Experts believe so, but they're working to confirm that.
Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant? Experts believe so, but they're working to confirm that.
Looking to travel post COVID-19? Don’t forget your ‘vaccine passport’
Your travel checklist may get longer post-pandemic as airlines and companies eye requiring “vaccine passports.”
Your travel checklist may get longer post-pandemic as airlines and companies eye requiring “vaccine passports.”
Marco Rubio backs $2,000 stimulus checks, calls for Congress to 'quickly pass legislation'
Viewpoint diverges from some Republican Senate colleagues.
Viewpoint diverges from some Republican Senate colleagues.
Polk County offering rent and mortgage assistance beginning Tuesday
Polk County will begin using leftover CARES Act funds to help residents who need help with their rent or mortgage payments.
Polk County will begin using leftover CARES Act funds to help residents who need help with their rent or mortgage payments.
Chicago family blames haircut in couple's coronavirus deaths
A Chicago family says one haircut led to the coronavirus-related deaths of their two parents after the illness ripped through several family members within days.
A Chicago family says one haircut led to the coronavirus-related deaths of their two parents after the illness ripped through several family members within days.
Fate of $2,000 stimulus checks now rests with GOP-led Senate
The outcome is highly uncertain heading into Tuesday’s session.
The outcome is highly uncertain heading into Tuesday’s session.
Volusia County to begin COVID-19 vaccine distribution next week
The vaccine distribution site will reportedly give the Moderna vaccine.
The vaccine distribution site will reportedly give the Moderna vaccine.
Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
Viruses naturally evolve as they move through the population, some more than others.
Viruses naturally evolve as they move through the population, some more than others.
COVID-19 vaccine rollout to US troops overseas gets underway
Troops based in Japan, South Korea and Europe were among the first to receive the vaccine amid rising cases of the coronavirus around the world.
Troops based in Japan, South Korea and Europe were among the first to receive the vaccine amid rising cases of the coronavirus around the world.
Los Angeles hospitals could begin rationing care
As Los Angeles hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, hospitals may begin rationing care and would force healthcare providers to determine the type of care a patient will receive based on available resources.
As Los Angeles hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, hospitals may begin rationing care and would force healthcare providers to determine the type of care a patient will receive based on available resources.
Stimulus checks Round 2: What to expect
Congress will vote on raising payment amounts this week.
Congress will vote on raising payment amounts this week.
Beware! Official warns of scams tied to stimulus money
The stimulus package extends two programs from the CARES Act approved earlier this year.
The stimulus package extends two programs from the CARES Act approved earlier this year.
More than 122,000 Floridians receive COVID-19 vaccinations
A Pfizer vaccine became available Dec. 14, with a Moderna vaccine becoming available last week.
A Pfizer vaccine became available Dec. 14, with a Moderna vaccine becoming available last week.
Orange County announces COVID vaccinations for residents 65 and older start Tuesday
Orange County residents 65 and older will begin receiving the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday.
Orange County residents 65 and older will begin receiving the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday.
First people 65+ receive COVID-19 vaccine in Seminole County
A former Charlotte Russe location at the Oviedo Mall has now been repurposed into a COVID-19 vaccination site.
A former Charlotte Russe location at the Oviedo Mall has now been repurposed into a COVID-19 vaccination site.
House OKs $2,000 checks after Trump signs bill containing $600 payments
Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favoring additional assistance. They had settled for smaller $600 payments in a compromise with Republicans over the big year-end relief bill Trump reluctantly signed into law.
Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favoring additional assistance. They had settled for smaller $600 payments in a compromise with Republicans over the big year-end relief bill Trump reluctantly signed into law.