CDC approves test sail for Royal Caribbean cruise line, the first as COVID-19 cases drop

The CDC has given Royal Caribbean approval to conduct a test sail next month, a sign that the cruise industry is poised to bounce back this year after suffering major losses from the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.

SeaWorld no longer requiring masks for fully vaccinated employees

The theme park had already dropped the mask requirement for guests who were vaccinated along with Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando.

US reaches 50% of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19, CDC data says

The United States reached a notable milestone on Tuesday with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 nationwide. according to data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Florida to end $300 weekly federal unemployment payments

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity said that this will be effective starting June 26, 2021, as part of the DEO's ‘Return to Work’ initiative.

Lawmaker, business owner respond to state ending federal unemployment payments

Monday, the Department of Economic Opportunity announced it would end a federal unemployment program that gives out-of-work Floridians a $300 weekly boost.

‘We need data’: White House supports probe into COVID-19 origin

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the White House supports an independent investigation into COVID-19’s origin after Wuhan researchers were reportedly hospitalized with COVID-like symptoms months before the pandemic.

Florida county offers gift cards to get more people vaccinated

Health officials want to get vaccination numbers even higher and many counties are trying new ways to get people to vaccine sites.

India's COVID-19 death toll 3rd highest in world at 300,000 amid slow vaccine drive

India topped 300,000 virus-related deaths on Monday, the nation with the third-highest death toll after the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, vaccine deliveries have slowed as the surge hits the nation’s countryside.

Poll: Over 1 billion people worldwide unwilling to get COVID-19 vaccine, global herd immunity at risk

A Gallup poll estimated that 1.3 billion people around the globe wer unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 leaving some health officials to believe the global herd immunity isn’t possible in the near future.

Fauci 'not convinced' COVID-19 developed naturally

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he is "not convinced" COVID-19 developed naturally, and called for an open investigation into the virus' origins.

Fauci 'not convinced' COVID-19 developed naturally

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he is "not convinced" COVID-19 developed naturally, and called for an open investigation into the virus' origins.

Only days remain to get a dose at the Orlando FEMA vaccine site

The vaccine site only offers second doses of the Pfizer vaccine and the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. You do not need an appointment.

US sees lowest levels of new COVID-19 cases since last June

New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus.

Florida jobless rate at 4.8 percent in April

Florida’s unemployment rate inched up to 4.8 percent in April as the state reported people slowly returning to the labor force after more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Father of 5 dies from COVID-19 after refusing to get vaccine

A Lincoln Park family is grieving the loss of a father of five from COVID-19. He and his wife refused the vaccine, now she is sharing the story to convince others to get it.