COVID

Young people like 18-year-old Eloise says it could be another year before they pass their test.

In two weeks, voters will pick a new Jacksonville sheriff during a special election on August 23. Tuesday the candidates talked to potential voters at a forum with the Northside Business Leaders group at the Jacksonville Zoo.

The company reported second-quarter results that lagged pre-pandemic levels and warned of persistent volatility ahead.

Three years into the pandemic, and experts still don't know much about long Covid, its potential effects and how to cure it.

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Novavax, GoodRx, Allbirds, and more.

Jim Cramer named 7 stocks that were Covid-era winners and continue to perform well.

BioNTech, which teamed with Pfizer to develop a powerful COVID-19 vaccine, has reported higher revenue and net profit in the first half of the year.

"Just as retailers are starting to gear up for the holiday season, there are warnings of a possible nationwide shipping log jam. A shortage of rail workers is causing cargo to pile up once again in America's ports. Carter Evans reports from the port of Los Angeles, a key link in the U.S. supply chain."

Wastewater testing has proved a reliable early alarm bell for COVID-19 outbreaks. U.S. researchers are now adapting the approach to track the explosive spread of monkeypox, and maybe other viruses.

We’ve seen how bottlenecks can wreak havoc on our lives, from manufacturers to shippers to distributors and to us at home.

The capital of China’s Hainan province has locked down its residents for 13 hours as a COVID-19 outbreak grows on the tropical island during the summer school holidays.

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyA wave of COVID infections caused by the BA.5 subvariant has crested. All over the world, daily new cases, hospitalizations and deaths are going down.But the SARS-CoV-2 virus is almost certainly here to stay. Another wave is all but inevitable as new variants and subvariants mutate, compete for dominance and find new transmission pathways.How fast that wave comes, and how bad it gets, probably comes down to a genetic competition between different mutati

Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo each reported a fall in quarterly video game sales. The main reason? People are spending less time playing and more time going out.

Returning from "America's Last Frontier," the humorist says he gained an appreciation for a state where people give you things (and not just COVID).

Some 80,000 tourists are stranded in the southern Chinese beach resort of Sanya, after authorities declared it a COVID-19 hot spot and imposed a lockdown

Some 80,000 tourists are stranded in the southern Chinese beach resort of Sanya, after authorities declared it a COVID-19 hot spot and imposed a lockdown.

Hundreds of thousands of spectators are lining Amsterdam’s historic canals to celebrate Canal Parade.

The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.

President Joe Biden has signed legislation intended to curb fraud in pandemic relief programs.

A mother who lost her baby after having Covid-19 while pregnant urges mums-to-be to get vaccinated.

The number of people with the virus has fallen by more than half a million in a week, statistics show.

A recent trend in the exchange-traded funds market suggests bond demand is far from cooling.

Eli Lilly's type-2 diabetes drug is off to a fast start, and the FDA agrees to put Lilly's Alzheimer's drug on an accelerated approval pathway.

An American Airlines plane crushed an airplane tug at LaGuardia Airport. The driver of the vehicle was unharmed.

Meghan Markle's style is nothing short of fabulous. From her home in Montecito, California to Buckingham Palace, see which of her looks made our list!

"The Sandman" cast dishes on bringing the iconic comic book to life. Plus, find out what Tom Sturridge stole from the set! "The Sandman" premieres August 5th on Netflix.

NBCSeth Meyers returned to Late Night this Wednesday after taking a week off to recover from his second bout of COVID. And while he couldn’t cover everything he missed while he was away, he was not going to let the opportunity go by to make some brutal jokes about a photo of Donald Trump looking a little worse for wear during his recent Saudi-sponsored golf tournament.In the middle of an unrelated bit about Trump’s double “ERIC” endorsement in Missouri’s GOP Senate primary, Meyers noted that bot

The DOT logged a surge in complaints about airline refunds since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

Dr. Anthony Fauci has a stark warning for Americans who aren't up-to-date on their Covid vaccines or boosters — and some pointed advice for the group, too.

Moderna took a nearly $500 million hit on write-downs for vaccine inventory that has expired or is expected to expire before is can be used.

But Jessica Johnson-Cope, CEO of a family-owned security services company, remains optimistic even as the U.S. economy darkens.

President Joe Biden experienced a rebound Covid infection after taking Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid. Here's what you need to know about the phenomenon.

Sri Lanka’s president says COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising in the country, and citizens should receive a fourth vaccine dose to prevent a possible surge of the coronavirus

The FDA has made a smart choice to delay the next vaccines for people under 50. Now, Congress needs to support the campaign by paying for them.

In the modern era, experiments with animals have been essential to biomedical science.

Be a part of history at the 3rd annual Jacksonville Image Awards gala.

North Korea has reported no new fever cases for the first time since it abruptly admitted to its first domestic COVID-19 outbreak and placed its 26 million people under more draconian restrictions in May.

Tensions over Taiwan, Russia's war in Ukraine and clashes over the economy dominated a call between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Two candidates are seeking the votes for Flagler County School Board, District 4. This is a nonpartisan office that will be elected by all voters during the August primary.

The CDC previously published a health alert warning of a potential increase in parechovirus infections of infants across the country.

The CDC previously published a health alert warning of a potential increase in parechovirus infections of infants across the country.

The pharmaceutical company booked net income of $9.9 billion, a 78% increase over the same period during 2021.

No one knows exactly what this will look like—only that it’s guaranteed to keep happening.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the country's "best guess" for dealing with Covid this fall is a booster shot that targets the BA.5 omicron subvariant. Here's why.

President Marc Schulman, son of the late legendary Eli Schulman, said the expansion will give the family-owned company some much-needed breathing room.

Alibaba posted its slowest revenue growth on record in its last financial year and its share price collapsed more than 50% amid a regulatory crackdown in China.

The Biden administration may scrap plans to expand eligibility for second boosters to younger adults. Instead, it's trying to speed up the next generation of boosters targeting the omicron variant.

The Biden administration may scrap plans to expand eligibility for second boosters to younger adults. Instead, it's trying to speed up the next generation of boosters targeting the omicron variant.

Adele earlier this year announced the residency was being postponed due to delivery delays and COVID-related issues.

It's unclear why people are getting false negatives with Covid symptoms, but here are some tips for getting a more accurate at-home test result, experts say.

Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, reports that President Joe Biden has "residual nasal congestion and minimal hoarseness" after four full days of Paxlovid treatment.

Neil Sorahan says airports had "one job to do" - to recruit enough staff to deal with higher demand.

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will face off in Stoke-on-Trent, a city where many do not know the MPs.

Fewer than half of English clubs have both their home and away kits on sale ahead of the new season.

Police officers cleared out parking garages at Universal Orlando Resort following a fight among juveniles that led some visitors to mistakenly believe there was an active shooter situation.

A judge has dismissed Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s demands that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don’t have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

A judge has dismissed Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s demands that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don’t have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks. The state filed the lawsuit earlier this year after the U.S. Treasury Department demanded that Ducey either restructure the $163 million program to eliminate restrictions it says undermine public health recommendations or face a repayment demand. The Treasury Department also wanted changes to a $10 million program Ducey created that gives private school tuition money to parents if their children’s schools have mask mandates.

The president's symptoms now include a sore throat and body aches, Dr. Kevin O'Connor said. Biden is likely infected with the BA.5 subvariant of omicron.

"I wanted to capture the excitement of coming out of Covid - but also how it has left its mark on us."

The 79-year-old president still has only mild symptoms, his White House physician says.

It's a common dilemma in this summer of surging travel and surging COVID. If one member of a vacation party comes down with the virus, what steps can be taken to reduce the risk to others?

An outside auditor will review the New York state government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health officials in South Korea are expanding booster shots to adults 50 and over as COVID-19 cases creep up again across the country.

The latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron 4 and 5, is as contagious as measles.

Hong Kong authorities are considering implementing a health code system in the city that would restrict the movements of those infected with the coronavirus and overseas arrivals, as infections rise again.

Hundreds of couples whose weddings were derailed or scaled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic got a do-over thanks to a New York City landmark.

The latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron 4 and 5, is as contagious as measles.

Schools are still feeling the impacts of the pandemic.

U.S. pharmacists can now prescribe the leading COVID-19 pill directly to patients.

North Korea is suggesting its COVID-19 outbreak began in people who had contact with balloons flown from South Korea.

U.S. regulators are telling COVID-19 vaccine makers to tweak any booster doses intended for fall so they protect against the newest omicron relatives.

The Supreme Court has declined to take up a case involving a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that doesn't offer an exemption for religious reasons.

Coronavirus isn’t quite gone and certainly hasn’t been forgotten, but the virus doesn’t panic people as it did during the height of the pandemic over the past two years.

The Oh Say Can You Sing live finale will take place at a different spot this year. The new spot maybe new to Oh Say but not new to the music sing. Underbelly music venue took on new ownership when Jason Hunnicut to it over in 2020. Of course Covid hit in 2020 so it took a little longer for Underbelly to reopen but it is now in full swing with amazing events and a delicious food menu and amazing an amazing bourbon bar.

Government advisers are debating if Americans should get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this fall — one that better matches more recent virus variants.

Government advisers are debating if Americans should get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this fall — one that better matches more recent virus variants.

A court ruling is back in effect that blocks President Joe Biden from requiring federal employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Alexa, play “Graduation (Friends Forever) by Vitamin C!

There is now a second COVID-19 option for kids ages 6 to 17 in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced it is recommending Moderna shots as an option for school-age kids and teens.

Scientists estimate that nearly 20 million lives were saved worldwide by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year.

In a pointed back and forth, the head of Chevron has complained that President Joe Biden has vilified energy firms at a time when gasoline prices are at near record levels and the president responded that the oil company CEO was being “mildly sensitive.”.

President Joe Biden is celebrating that virtually all Americans can now get a COVID-19 shot after the authorization of vaccines for kids under 5 over the weekend.

In another sign that the world of entertainment is returning to pre-pandemic normal, Broadway theaters will no longer demand audiences wear masks starting in July.

Neither inflation nor war in Ukraine seem to be threatening to take a bite out of the luxury fashion market.

Thousands of druids, pagans and New Age revelers have greeted the summer solstice at Stonehenge on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

The nation’s youngest children are getting their chance at vaccines for COVID-19.

Mental health disorders in teens have soared in recent years – and the COVID pandemic has only made things worse.

Out of all the states, Florida was the only one to not pre-order more COVID-19 vaccines to give to kids.

U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers.

A South Florida police officer has been charged with fraudulently applying for a COVID-19 relief advance grant and low-interest loan.

Florida is the only state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government.

The city of Jacksonville on Thursday announced that the COVID-19 testing and vaccine site at the Joseph Lee Center will be closing at the end of this month.

Florida is the only state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for young children. It missed a Tuesday deadline to order the shots, according to a report from the Miami Herald.

After five weeks of declining coronavirus deaths, the number of fatalities reported globally increased by 4% last week, according to the World Health Organization.

The first COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the U.S. have moved a step closer.

As the federal Food and Drug Administration weighs approval of COVID-19 vaccinations for children under age 5, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is opposed to the potential change.

China’s factory output rebounded in May, adding to a recovery from the latest economic slump induced by COVID-19 curbs.

Saudi Arabia has lifted a mask mandate for indoors spaces even as COVID-19 infection numbers steadily climb past 1,000 new cases a day after reaching double-digit lows just two months ago.

China's capital has put school back online in one of its major districts amid a new COVID-19 outbreak linked to a nightclub.

The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list.