Mask requirement returns for Walmart, Publix employees
Starting Monday, all Publix employees will be required to wear masks, and Walmart employees will be required to wear face coverings if they work in areas with high infection rates. It remains optional for customers.
Starting Monday, all Publix employees will be required to wear masks, and Walmart employees will be required to wear face coverings if they work in areas with high infection rates. It remains optional for customers.
Fauci 'respectfully disagrees' that masks are a 'choice': 'Infection is impacting everyone'
White House Chief Health Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has rejected the idea that face masks are a "personal choice" in the face of the increasingly severe delta variant of the coronavirus.
White House Chief Health Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has rejected the idea that face masks are a "personal choice" in the face of the increasingly severe delta variant of the coronavirus.
Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations
The previous record was from July 23, 2020, more than a half-year before vaccinations started becoming widespread. Florida then had 10,170 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Hospital Association.
The previous record was from July 23, 2020, more than a half-year before vaccinations started becoming widespread. Florida then had 10,170 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Hospital Association.
History of vaccine mandates in the United States
As COVID-19 vaccination rates have stalled in the U.S. and talk of mandates spreads, here’s a look back at the history of vaccine mandates in the country and how the Supreme Court has routinely defended states’ rights to enforce them.
As COVID-19 vaccination rates have stalled in the U.S. and talk of mandates spreads, here’s a look back at the history of vaccine mandates in the country and how the Supreme Court has routinely defended states’ rights to enforce them.
Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases
The state has become the new national epicenter for the virus, accounting for around a fifth of all new cases in the U.S.
The state has become the new national epicenter for the virus, accounting for around a fifth of all new cases in the U.S.
Florida has distributed only 2% of $870 million to help renters
Congress passed rental assistance totaling about $46.5 billion, with state and local governments given the responsibilities for distributing the money.
Congress passed rental assistance totaling about $46.5 billion, with state and local governments given the responsibilities for distributing the money.
As delta variant surges, Fauci warns more 'pain and suffering' ahead
The nation’s top infectious disease expert is warning that more “pain and suffering” is ahead as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated.
The nation’s top infectious disease expert is warning that more “pain and suffering” is ahead as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated.
How to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Central Florida
Here's a breakdown of where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in Central Florida.
Here's a breakdown of where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in Central Florida.
Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends
Tenants saddled with months of back rent are facing the end of the federal eviction moratorium on July 31, a move that could lead to millions being forced from their homes.
Tenants saddled with months of back rent are facing the end of the federal eviction moratorium on July 31, a move that could lead to millions being forced from their homes.
Mask guidance divides parents heading into new school year
With U.S. health officials recommending that children mask up in school this fall, parents and policy makers across the nation have been plunged anew into a debate over whether face coverings should be optional or a mandate.
With U.S. health officials recommending that children mask up in school this fall, parents and policy makers across the nation have been plunged anew into a debate over whether face coverings should be optional or a mandate.
Cori Bush camped at Capitol to protest looming expiration of eviction ban
The Democratic lawmaker experienced homelessness herself and said she doesn’t want anyone else to go through what she went through. “Ever.” The ban expires at midnight Saturday.
The Democratic lawmaker experienced homelessness herself and said she doesn’t want anyone else to go through what she went through. “Ever.” The ban expires at midnight Saturday.
Delta seems more dangerous than other COVID-19 variants, contagious as chicken pox, reports say
An internal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention document obtained by several news outlets warns that the COVID-19 delta variant could be more likely to produce severe illness and can spread as fast as chickenpox.
An internal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention document obtained by several news outlets warns that the COVID-19 delta variant could be more likely to produce severe illness and can spread as fast as chickenpox.
Disney World requiring vaccinations for some employees
According to a statement from The Walt Disney Company, impacted employees have 60 days to get vaccinated if they aren’t already.
According to a statement from The Walt Disney Company, impacted employees have 60 days to get vaccinated if they aren’t already.
Holmes Beach restaurant says business is booming since requiring diners to be vaccinated
Beach Bistro on Holmes Beach in Anna Maria Island now requires diners to be vaccinated, adding to its "aggressive" safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Beach Bistro on Holmes Beach in Anna Maria Island now requires diners to be vaccinated, adding to its "aggressive" safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Pentagon officials scramble to implement new vaccine mandates for military amid recent COVID-19 surge
Pentagon officials are scrambling to figure out how to implement the changes across the vast military population and determining which National Guard and Reserve troops would be affected by the orders.
Pentagon officials are scrambling to figure out how to implement the changes across the vast military population and determining which National Guard and Reserve troops would be affected by the orders.
Austin reportedly only has 16 ICU beds left due to COVID surge
“If we fail to come together as a community now, we jeopardize the lives of loved ones who might need critical care.”
“If we fail to come together as a community now, we jeopardize the lives of loved ones who might need critical care.”
Should I get tested for COVID-19 if I'm vaccinated?
U.S. health officials say people who are fully vaccinated should get tested if they've been around someone who has COVID-19.
U.S. health officials say people who are fully vaccinated should get tested if they've been around someone who has COVID-19.
74% of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts outbreak involved fully vaccinated people, CDC says
New data collected by the CDC shows the bulk of a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts involved fully vaccinated people. But officials caution the public against drawing the wrong conclusion based on these findings.
New data collected by the CDC shows the bulk of a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts involved fully vaccinated people. But officials caution the public against drawing the wrong conclusion based on these findings.
COVID-19 delta variant as contagious as chickenpox, CDC internal docs warn
Internal CDC documents state that the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions.
Internal CDC documents state that the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions.
Over 25% of new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County are fully vaccinated people
In June fully vaccinated people accounted for 20% of all the new cases diagnosed in LA County, while unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people accounted for 80% of the cases.
In June fully vaccinated people accounted for 20% of all the new cases diagnosed in LA County, while unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people accounted for 80% of the cases.