Long lines at Hillsborough County’s only COVID-19 testing site
A line of people wrapped around the West Tampa Community Resource Center on North Rome Avenue Sunday as COVID-19 testing demand skyrockets.
Federal program offers up to $9,000 cash to reimburse COVID-19 funeral costs
The federal program reimburses families up to $9,000 for funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19.
COVID-19 test giveaway: How Biden plans to distribute 500M kits for free
President Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home.
Fauci: 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose too ‘premature’ to discuss
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it’s too soon to decide if Americans would need a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Flight cancellations, surging COVID-19 cases mark a somber Christmas Day
The second COVID-19 Christmas is marked by surging infections in many countries, overwhelmed hospitals, canceled flights and curbed religious observances.
Army veteran in Arizona passes away from COVID-19 complications while waiting for life-saving ECMO treatment
An Army veteran in Arizona has passed away following a battle with COVID-19, as he waited for a potentially life-saving treatment. In our initial report on Brian Yazzie, family members say he had only a few more days left before a window of opportunity for treatment with an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) machine would have run out.
Christmas Eve travel plans disrupted as two major airlines cancel flights in Tampa, across U.S.
The holiday weekend came to an abrupt halt for thousands of Christmas Eve travelers as a pair of major airlines canceled hundreds of flights. Several of those are affecting flights in Tampa.
Florida poised to become first state to import prescription drugs from Canada
Plans to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada have been in the works for years. In Florida, it may finally happen sooner than many may think, thanks in part to rare agreement between President Biden and Governor DeSantis.
Not feeling merry and bright? That's OK, experts say
'Tis the season to be jolly, but if you or someone you know isn't feeling the Christmas spirit, mental health advocate Natasha Pierre says that's OK, and help is available.
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass amid COVID-19 surge in Italy
Pope Francis has celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Florida hits all-time daily COVID-19 case record
Florida had 31,758 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, breaking a record for the most cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic in the U.S. in March 2020, according to data from the CDC.
South Africa to stop most contact tracing as 80% of population gain some immunity
COVID-19 safety measures like contact tracing and quarantining are, for the most part, coming to an end in South Africa.
US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31
The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.
Times Square New Years Eve ball drop being scaled back
With COVID cases surging in hotspot New York City, plans for New York's NYE in Times Square are being scaled back. Some local events are canceled in New York City.
Omicron variant causes Christmas flight cancellations and holiday travel headaches
United Airlines has been forced to cancel 121 flights on Christmas Eve, in part, due to the coronavirus omicron variant.
Doctors hope vaccines keep hospitalizations low despite current COVID case spike
COVID-19 hospitalizations have remained low in the days before Christmas, giving doctors hope that vaccines are doing their jobs at preventing severe illness.
Severe sore throat, runny nose -- COVID-19 omicron symptoms resemble flu, cold
Symptoms of the omicron COVID-19 variant may make you think you have the flu or a cold.
COVID-19 treatment pill: When will it be available, and where will it be available?
Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment pill Paxlovid will be shipped to states in early January but will be limited in availability at first.
Merck COVID-19 pill: FDA approves 2nd at-home treatment
Merck’s COVID-19 pill has been authorized by the FDA, providing another easy-to-use medication to fight the rapidly-spreading omicron variant.
Michigan man who defied state pandemic orders to keep diner open dies of COVID-19
John Parney said he kept the Quincy Diner open partly to pay for medical bills. The south Michigan man wasn't vaccinated when he got infected, but pledged during his illness he would, arguing "the battle, at this point, was worse than any training he endured in the military."