Central Florida theme park leaders say there have been no outbreaks at the parks, encourage visitors to return

John Sprouts, the VP CEO Universal Parks and Resorts, added that "I think we’ve been able to prove that all of us can operate safely and create not only a great environment for guests but a safe environment for the guests."

Port Canaveral officials discuss COVID-19 losses, the future of the Port and cruising

The Port let go of 68 employees, furloughed 17, and they are ratcheting down their service and maintenance contracts, only servicing what the harsh salt air would otherwise ruin.

California COVID-19 case numbers are improving but don't expect rush to reopen

"We've been watching for two to three weeks, steady declines in our hospital numbers as well as our ICU numbers," said Dr. Mark Ghaly, noting a 19% decline in hospitalizations, and an 18% drop in ICU COVID-19 patients compared to two weeks ago.

California OKs school return for students with special needs or are homeless

The new guidelines appear to be the broadest attempt to deal with students, including older ones, who are more likely to struggle with at-home, digital learning, either because they lack the technology and a safe space to learn or because they are on special education plans or need other targeted support.

Los Angeles Rams, Chargers to play NFL season without fans in attendance 'until further notice'

The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers will play home games at the brand new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for the 2020 NFL season, but without fans in attendance until further notice. 

Minnesota to get new COVID-19 saliva testing lab that will double state's testing capacity

The nation’s leading distributor of COVID-19 saliva testing is planning to establish a new saliva testing lab in Minnesota that will more than double the state’s current test processing capacity, Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday. 

FDA chief apologizes for overstating convalescent plasma benefits to treat COVID-19

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is apologizing for overstating the life-saving benefits of using convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 patients.

State unpublishes report tracking COVID-19 cases on school campuses

More than 700 coronavirus cases have been linked to K-12 schools and higher-education institutions over the course of two weeks as students and employees began returning to campuses across the state, according to a Florida Department of Health report made public Monday, then later deleted.

Experts say decline in new US COVID-19 cases is result of masks, insufficient testing

The number of Americans newly diagnosed with the coronavirus is falling — a development experts credit at least partly to increased wearing of masks — even as the outbreak continues to claim nearly 1,000 lives in the U.S. each day.