COVID-19

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.

The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Florida has risen to an all-time high of 11,515 patients.

One nurse said some on the brink of retirement, like her, are more likely to retire early than stay in workplaces where the threat of a coronavirus infection is high.

They're temporarily stopping elective procedures and limiting patient visits.

The governor has threatened to withhold state funds from districts that attempt to align policies with CDC guidance for universal masks in school. A longtime education lawyer says the order is unconstitutional.

A U.S. District Judge is scheduled to hear arguments Friday in Norwegian’s request for a preliminary injunction against the vaccine-passport ban.

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.

The only exception is children under 18 and obstetrics, pediatrics and end-of-life patients.

This includes all salary and non-union hourly employees.

Students learn best in classrooms, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tells NPR — but "we have to make sure that we're following mitigation strategies."

The state had 10,207 people hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 cases — the highest single day number reported, topping the previous record on July 23, 2020.