Husband and wife who taught in Grand Prairie ISD die of COVID-19

Family members said Paul and Rose Mary Blackwell both died Sunday because of COVID-19. They were teachers in the Grand Prairie school district.

US surpasses 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins

More than 300,000 Americans have now died from the novel coronavirus as the country faces record-high daily case and death averages, representing one-third of all global cases.

Vaccine allergic reactions are rare and short-lived, experts say

British regulators are looking into reports of allergic reactions in two people who got the new Pfizer coronavirus vaccine this week. In the meantime, they've told people with a history of serious allergic reactions to skip the shots.

Face masks make it difficult for deaf people to communicate

Jackie Collins said she now asks people to type their responses on her phone, and she disinfects her screen once the exchange is over.

Florida gives COVID-19 vaccines after receiving 1st Pfizer batch

Planes filled with Pfizer's vaccine are on their way to more than 600 locations across the country. Florida is set to receive nearly 180,000 doses.

Trump says he's nixing plan for early coronavirus vaccine at White House

President Donald Trump says he's reversing an administration directive to vaccinate top government officials against COVID-19 while public distribution of the shot is limited to front-line health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine arrives in Southern California

Doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine began shipping out from a Michigan facility on Sunday bound for Southern California distribution centers and other locations in the United States.

Florida teachers urge DeSantis to prioritize them for COVID-19 vaccinations

Governor DeSantis has yet to say anything publicly about where educators specifically fall on the state's priority list for COVID-19 vaccination.

Florida health officials report nearly 9,000 more COVID-19 cases

This brings the statewide case total since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to 1,125,931, resulting in 20,133 deaths.

1st COVID-19 vaccine shipments roll out in US

An assembly line of workers pulled doses out of a freezer, boxed the vaccine, and loaded the units onto pallets so they could be placed on trucks.

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The Walt Disney Company has filed a report signaling another 4,000 employees will be let go early next year. On Saturday, a holiday fair was held for furloughed workers,

Orlando police officers deliver toys to children

It's an Orlando police officer's job to be out in the community, but it was a special treat for them on Saturday, as they were decked out in Santa hats, giving out presents to children in the neighborhoods they serve.

Barcelona uses music concert to test COVID-19 same-day screening

Barcelona residents gathered Saturday to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely hold cultural events.

States could receive COVID-19 vaccine on Monday

The nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday.