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.
Royal Caribbean ship docked at Miami port has at least 48 cases of COVID-19, company says
Royal Caribbean officials say “98% of those that tested positive were fully vaccinated,” and were either asymptomatic or had mild symptoms.
Sen. Cory Booker tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing "relatively mild" symptoms
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker announced Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "relatively mild" symptoms.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren tests positive for COVID-19
The Massachusetts Democrat announced Sunday that she has contracted a breakthrough COVID-19 infection.
Omicron variant may hinder 2 leading drugs against COVID-19
The rapidly-spreading omicron variant may soon leave U.S. doctors without two of the standard treatments they’ve used to fight COVID-19.
Florida COVID-19 cases increasing after dropping significantly since August
USF professor predicts Florida’s COVID-19 cases to reach 20,000 per day by next week.
Omicron variant detected in 89 countries; WHO says cases rapidly doubling
WHO said on Saturday that omicron’s “substantial growth advantage” over the delta variant means it's likely to soon overtake delta as the dominant variant.
Court allows Biden's COVID-19 employer vaccine mandate to take effect
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers can take effect.
Florida's COVID-19 death toll continues to climb
More than 62,200 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic hit the state in early 2020, according to a weekly Department of Health report issued Friday.
NY single-day record for COVID cases
21,027 New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest number since January 14.
Omicron impacting Tampa Bay pro-sports teams
The omicron variant of COVID-19 is impacting the Tampa Bay sports world as NHL and NFL games get postponed.
21 heartwarming, feel-good things that happened in 2021
From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, there were a lot of feel-good moments in 2021.
Vincent Jackson’s former teammate worries about CTE after playing football for nearly 20 years
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Ahmad Black Jr. says he took a constant beating playing football and though he is concerned about having CTE, he says he will likely let his son play the sport.
Saturday's Tampa Bay Lightning game postponed amid COVID surge in NHL
The NHL has postponed the Tampa Bay Lightning's game against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday after shutting down all of the Avalanche's upcoming games due to rising COVID cases.
Pfizer testing third COVID-19 vaccine dose for kids under 5
Pfizer said its special low-dose COVID-19 vaccine didn’t have as strong an immune response as expected in 2- to 4-year-olds, and it’s now testing three doses.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Sunday's game against Bucs
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton will miss Sunday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after testing positive for COVID-19.
Smart Health Cards: Could it become an alternative to vaccine passports?
SmartHealth Cards have been adopted by over 20 states and it’s considered by some as a trusted source for people to access and verify their vaccine status.
Marine Corps discharges 103 active-duty personnel for defying COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The military on Thursday discharged 103 Marines who refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine in defiance of a Pentagon mandate.
Florida man kicked off United Airlines flight for wearing women’s underwear as a mask
A Florida man says he was kicked off a United Airlines flight - and banned from the airline - for wearing women's underwear as a face mask. And it's not the first time he's been removed from a flight for pulling the same stunt.
With COVID cases on the rise, medical experts offer tips as Americans put final touches on travel plans
It is estimated more than 109 million people will be traveling out of town for the holidays starting next week.