Confusion reigns as schools reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic

For countless families across the country, the school year is opening in disarray and confusion, with coronavirus outbreaks triggering sudden closings, mass quarantines and deep anxiety among parents.

Movie theater trade group establishes safety protocols to address COVID-19

The trade organization is announcing a set of health and safety protocols Friday based on research and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and the Occupational Safety and Heath Administration.

As US deaths mount, virus takes outsize toll on minorities

The new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight a stark disparity: Deaths among minorities during the crisis have risen far more than they have among whites.

Dozens of California elementary schools permitted to reopen for in-person classes

Dozens of California elementary schools have been approved to reopen with in-person instruction under special waivers approved by health officials in counties that were placed on a state monitoring list because of high numbers of coronavirus infections.

AMC movie theaters reopen on Thursday with 15-cent tickets

To make going back to the movies even sweeter, AMC is offering showings for just 15-cents per movie -- the same price tickets were in 1920. 

Nearly 800 workers to be permanently laid off at Orlando International Airport

"Never in the history of aviation and the hospitality industry have we experienced such catastrophic customer traffic declines," HMSHost said in an email.

Florida sees rise in new unemployment claims, officials say

That represented an increase of 135,000 from the prior week, which was the first week with fewer than 1 million new unemployment applications since coronavirus lockdowns began.

Minnesota couple in their 90s celebrates after beating COVID-19

A Minnesota couple is celebrating after catching and recovering from COVID-19. Both are in their 90s but beat the odds against a disease that is especially devastating for elderly patients.

Convenience store in tourist district struggling
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Unemployment claims have jumped back above one million, demonstrating that the economy is losing jobs. One small grocery owner in Orlando tourist district is now faced with eating his own merchandise because customers are not returning.

20% of US nursing homes faced severe PPE and staff shortages amid COVID-19 surges

Significantly, there was no improvement from May to July in the shortages of personal protective equipment, known as PPE, or in the staffing shortfalls, according to the analysis of federal data by academic researchers. The summer has seen the coronavirus surge across the South, and much of the West and Midwest.

Mom says family was kicked off flight because child couldn't keep mask on
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A New York mother with six children says she was forced off a JetBlue flight in Orlando because she couldn't get her 2-year-old daughter to put on a face mask.

Effectiveness of convalescent plasma under review
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Questions remain about how effective convalescent plasma can be in helping patients with COVID-19 fight the virus. While not FDA approved, doctors can still use the procedure as a therapeutic approach, which many claim helped in recovery.