New Seminole County COVID-19 testing site opens by-appointment-only
Seminole County has partnered with Allied Health to offer a new COVID-19 testing site. The walk-up location is at the Sanford SunRail Station, located at 2720 W. State Road 46.
Seminole County has partnered with Allied Health to offer a new COVID-19 testing site. The walk-up location is at the Sanford SunRail Station, located at 2720 W. State Road 46.
Cloth masks may not protect against omicron, report says
Single-layer cloth masks may not provide adequate protection against the very infectious omicron variant of COVID-19, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.
Single-layer cloth masks may not provide adequate protection against the very infectious omicron variant of COVID-19, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.
Orlando NYE parties go on despite omicron surge
While some bar owners say they expect record breaking crowds, others say they don't know what turnout will look like.
While some bar owners say they expect record breaking crowds, others say they don't know what turnout will look like.
COVID testing site snarls traffic in Orange County neighborhood
People who live outside an Orange County COVID-19 testing site are hoping things will calm down soon but testing locations across Central Florida have been mobbed all week.
People who live outside an Orange County COVID-19 testing site are hoping things will calm down soon but testing locations across Central Florida have been mobbed all week.
COVID-19 hospitalizations jump again as Florida sets new record for single day cases
Florida set a new record for single-day COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 46,923 new infections. With coronavirus cases surging, the number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has also grown.
Florida set a new record for single-day COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 46,923 new infections. With coronavirus cases surging, the number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 has also grown.
CDC director: Omicron variant mostly mild so far
The chief of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 40 people in the country have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated.
The chief of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 40 people in the country have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated.
COVID-19 testing site opens in Seminole County to assist with demand
A rapid PCR testing location is opening Tuesday and running through Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Seminole State College's Oviedo Campus.
A rapid PCR testing location is opening Tuesday and running through Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Seminole State College's Oviedo Campus.
Apple closes New York City stores to in-person shopping
The list of COVID-induced closures, cancellations, and changes continues to grow in New York City. Apple has closed its locations in the city to in-store shopping.
The list of COVID-induced closures, cancellations, and changes continues to grow in New York City. Apple has closed its locations in the city to in-store shopping.
Orange, Seminole Counties add COVID testing sites to keep up with demand
Experts say if you feel sick and you've been exposed to COVID-19, you should treat it like coronavirus until you can get a test.
Experts say if you feel sick and you've been exposed to COVID-19, you should treat it like coronavirus until you can get a test.
Record number of COVID cases rip through Florida: What to do if you test positive
Omicron is proving to be highly transmittable, but cases appear to be milder than the Delta variant.
Omicron is proving to be highly transmittable, but cases appear to be milder than the Delta variant.
CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all
U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.
U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.
Fauci says US should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the U.S. should consider a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for domestic air travel. The U.S. currently mandates that most foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. be fully vaccinated.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the U.S. should consider a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for domestic air travel. The U.S. currently mandates that most foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. be fully vaccinated.
Omicron variant less likely to require hospitalization, studies show
Scientists stress that even if the findings of these early studies hold up, any reductions in severity need to be weighed against the fact omicron spreads much faster than delta and is more able to evade vaccines.
Scientists stress that even if the findings of these early studies hold up, any reductions in severity need to be weighed against the fact omicron spreads much faster than delta and is more able to evade vaccines.
COVID-19 surge: Here’s what’s canceled or closing across the US
As the omicron variant continues to spread across the country, many events are getting canceled and businesses are closing.
As the omicron variant continues to spread across the country, many events are getting canceled and businesses are closing.
Omicron could put dent in international tourism
State economists anticipate the new omicron variant of the coronavirus will slow, at least temporarily, Florida’s resurging pace of tourism — particularly a return of international visitors.
State economists anticipate the new omicron variant of the coronavirus will slow, at least temporarily, Florida’s resurging pace of tourism — particularly a return of international visitors.
CDC data: Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant in US
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.
Moderna: COVID booster effective against omicron in tests, will still develop new shot
Moderna said its COVID-19 booster shot appears to provide protection against the omicron variant but it will continue developing a tweaked jab.
Moderna said its COVID-19 booster shot appears to provide protection against the omicron variant but it will continue developing a tweaked jab.
Omicron infections 'just raging around the world,' Fauci says
The prospect of a winter chilled by a wave of infections is a severe reversal from the optimism projected by Biden months ago when he suggested the country would be back to normal by Christmas.
The prospect of a winter chilled by a wave of infections is a severe reversal from the optimism projected by Biden months ago when he suggested the country would be back to normal by Christmas.
Omicron surge: Medical surveillance can't keep up with rate variant is spreading
Medical experts say the omicron coronavirus variant is spreading so fast, surveillance attempts can’t keep up.
Medical experts say the omicron coronavirus variant is spreading so fast, surveillance attempts can’t keep up.
Doctor who caught omicron at super spreader event says pandemic isn't just due to the unvaccinated
Debra says the blame for the ongoing pandemic should be placed on more than the unvaccinated, saying masks and other precautions need to continue to be used.
Debra says the blame for the ongoing pandemic should be placed on more than the unvaccinated, saying masks and other precautions need to continue to be used.