South Florida COVID Testing Lines Test Patience
It took one Miami resident nearly three hours on Monday to get tested at Tropical Park.
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It took one Miami resident nearly three hours on Monday to get tested at Tropical Park.
The highly transmissible Omicron variant is now dominant in the United States, according to new data released by the CDC on Monday. The variant now makes up more than 73% of new infections, a nearly six-fold increase compared to the week before.
The holiday rush to get COVID testing is now underway, and it's contributing to long lines at testing sites, nearly everywhere.
The policy change applies for the UHealth Tower, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
The chief medical officers for Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Memorial Healthcare System tell CBS4 that they are prepared for an increase in COVID patients tied to the omicron variant, but they are not ready to say that there will be a surge at this point.
The event was originally scheduled for Dec. 30 at Lummus Park on South Beach.
State economists anticipate the new omicron variant of the coronavirus will slow, at least temporarily, Florida's resurging pace of tourism — particularly a return of international visitors.
Long lines formed Monday at Tropical Park in southwest Miami-Dade where people waited in their cars to be tested for COVID.
According to Royal Caribbean, 48 people out of 6,091 on the ship during the Dec. 11 sailing came back positive for the coronavirus after contact tracing.
In a statement, iHeart Radio said it wanted to minimize any potential risks and decided to cancel the event as a precautionary measure.
The lines at testing site across South Florida have exploded as the omicron variant cases continue to increase.
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.
Are you planning to get tested before the holidays? If so, make sure you're planning in advance.
Governor Ron DeSantis, alongside State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, has announced a new treatment to prevent getting COVID-19.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is reinstating an emergency order requiring hospitals to report the number of COVID-19 cases being treated each day and the number of available of hospital beds, due to the increasing number of omicron variant cases.
Instead of going to the doctor's office, they've realized they can reach more people if they meet people where they live, especially in underserved communities.
Hundreds of people waited in their vehicles in hopes to receive one of 500 baskets that were given away at this year's CAMACOL Food Giveaway.
Shut down during the early days of the 2020 Pandemic Miami-Dade Parks were the first in the nation to reopen their 270 parks which include traditional parks, boat ramps, golf courses, a shooting range and Zoo Miami and what happened? "People rediscovered parks, rediscovered what parks mean in their lives."
This Year's CAMACOL Food Giveaway will be limited To 500 baskets, a stark reduction from prior events.
Pfizer announced new results on Tuesday from studies testing its five-day course of COVID antiviral pills, confirming Paxlovid cut the risk of hospitalization or death in a trial for patients at high-risk of severe COVID-19 by 89% when treated within the first three days of their symptoms.
The data showed 1,403 inpatients with COVID-19, up from 1,298 a week earlier.
That person was Dr. Sandra Lindsay, the Director of Nursing Critical Care at Northwell's Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
As the first case of the omicron variant officially makes its way to South Florida, the community came together in Miami Gardens for an interfaith candlelight vigil on Sunday night to remember those who lost their lives to COVID-19.
The first case of the coronavirus Omicron variant has been detected in Miami-Dade County.
The first case of the coronavirus Omicron variant has been detected in Miami-Dade County.
Authorities said Beatriz Vichot, 60, and Kenia Landa, 52, face multiple felony and misdemeanor gambling charges.
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The crash took place in an industrial area of warehouses and factories in the town of Atlacomulco, about 80 miles northwest of Mexico City.
Starting Monday, Sept. 8, and running through the end of the year, Florida will provide a sales-tax exemption on a variety of hunting equipment.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
Authorities said Beatriz Vichot, 60, and Kenia Landa, 52, face multiple felony and misdemeanor gambling charges.
Starting Monday, Sept. 8, and running through the end of the year, Florida will provide a sales-tax exemption on a variety of hunting equipment.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
President Trump also said he's given the Trump family Bible to be displayed at the Bible Museum in Washington, D.C.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
President Trump also said he's given the Trump family Bible to be displayed at the Bible Museum in Washington, D.C.
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.
Ryan Routh, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate Mr. Trump during the presidential campaign and will be representing himself at trial.
The Trump administration has pushed a significant amount of health costs to states, whose budgets may already be strained by declining state tax revenues, a slowdown in pandemic spending, and economic uncertainty.
Jim DeFede interviews Paul Renner about his newly announced run for governor and his reasons for seeking the job.
Florida is facing heated debate after Gov. DeSantis and Surgeon General Ladapo announced plans to end vaccine mandates.
Jim goes one-on-one with the attorney opposing the proposed Florida Power & Light rate hike, which totals nearly $10 billion over the next four years.
Democratic congressman speaks out on FEMA cuts and immigration detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Marvin Dunn, the historian, author, and civil rights advocate who is an authority on anything to do with Black Miami or Black Florida.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
CBS News Miami visited a South Florida family's kitchen with a nutritionist to gather information that can help you live a better life.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Shortly after pranking listeners over exit, Howard Stern said SiriusXM has approached him about keeping his show on the air.
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A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
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