Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Miami-Dade County.
Zoo Miami will now be open 24 hours a day for coronavirus testing during the current COVID-19 surge, Miami-Dade County said.
In an effort to combat the highly-contagious omicron variant, the county started giving out kits on Christmas Eve at five library locations.
The numbers were going down at Jackson North Medical Center early December, but this holiday break it's a new picture.
Pediatric hospitalizations for COVID are increasing nationwide. Florida saw a 127.8 percent increase in kids 17 and younger hospitalized.
One South Florida infectious disease expert thinks Florida could see as many as 150,000 new coronavirus cases a day soon, reports said.
According to the Florida Department of Health from December 17 to 23, there were more than 125,000 new COVID cases statewide.
Residents can pick up a take-home rapid test kit at five library locations on Friday, December 24, from 9 am to 3 pm, while supplies last.
A view from Chopper 4 showed of a crawling line of vehicles for much of the morning.
“We're gearing up as quickly as we can. The demand has just accelerated within the last week,” said Levine Cava.
“It was challenging because most of the places that I looked at were booked to capacity.”
Boosters available in Miami help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.
She was among the thousands who waited for hours at Tropical Park for a COVID test.
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Here are updated figures on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Miami-Dade County.
The order requires hospitals to report how many patients are being treated in intensive-care units and the number of ventilators available.
Miami-Dade County is part of the national trend of growing coronavirus cases.
In the last year, the vaccination coverage for this age dropped in Broward by about 50%—going from 94% in 2020 to 44% in 2021.
The rate of new cases has increased recently in Miami-Dade County.
"When you get vaccinated, you’re forming memory cells, and you form a number of different kinds of memory cells.”
To opt out, parents must complete a consent form. The form needs to signed by a parent/guardian, and provided to the school.
“You can grow this anywhere; in space, in the rainforest, anywhere as long as you have a facility and water and energy."
With the COVID-19 vaccine approved for children 5 to 11, Miami-Dade County is now vaccinating elementary-aged kids.
Their Thanksgiving drive yielded just ten thousand pounds of food compared to a year ago when 17,000 pounds of food were donated.
Miami-Dade County School Districts are preparing for on-site vaccinations as well.
But, now, 55, Mike Tyson seems to be all heart. The fighter is now on a mission to provide peace of mind to anyone willing to listen.
It is welcome news to Dr. Tina Carroll-Scott, Medical Director of the South Miami Children's Clinic.
FL parents can book COVID shots for children ages 5-11 by Saturday at Walgreens, Sunday at CVS. Publix will offer the vaccine to kids soon.
Pregnant women in Miami-Dade County have a high vulnerability to poor health outcomes, according to a new analysis.
Baptist Health required employees to be vaccinated by October 31.
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said an announcement could come as early as Monday.
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Taking care of the most critically ill, while he brought comfort to those who didn't survive the virus. He has also saved numerous lives.
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The Doral Mayor said that the officer, who has been with the department several years, “was in good spirits.”
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Those who don't get vaccinated will be subjected to mandated weekly testing.
According to the company, in clinical trials, the pill cut in half your chances of being hospitalized or dying if you contracted Covid.
On Monday, CBS4 spoke with a childhood cancer survivor who plans to pay it forward.