Coronavirus Variant

In the past four weeks, the average number of weekly vaccine doses administered in Florida rose by 57% from the previous month. Experts say that's great, but it won't stop the surge overnight.

The hearing began with plaintiffs’ attorneys calling medical doctors as witnesses, with arguments centered mostly on the efficacy of wearing masks to help the spread of COVID-19.

On Monday, the Florida Department of Health called out the discrepancy on Twitter, renewing attention to the state's decision to stop reporting daily COVID-19 numbers even as the delta variant drives up cases.

The governor’s insistence on staying the course amid a skyrocketing number of infections is drawing fire as Democrats point the finger at the Republican incumbent.

President Biden said this included such things as blocking school districts from requiring students to wear masks.

In the past week, Florida has broken records for new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. But schools can no longer require students to wear masks or take other safety precautions.

In the past week, Florida has broken records for new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. But schools can no longer require students to wear masks or take other safety precautions.

Economic and vaccination links to the U.S. have helped the U.S. Virgin Islands critical tourism sector recover robustly — but it now faces COVID's delta threat.

High levels of community spread and low vaccination rates are putting many nursing homes in Florida at risk for COVID-19 outbreaks. Some facilities are taking extra precautions.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor made the plea in a video interview with an emergency room doctor at Tampa General Hospital who reports a sharp increase in the number of younger patients contracting COVID-19.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said that recommending vaccinated people wear masks is “under active consideration” by the government’s leading public health officials.

The ongoing pandemic has again complicated emergency planning for hurricane season in South Florida, with emergency managers planning to separate shelter evacuees and provide more space even as they worry people will ignore orders over COVID-19 fears.