Government official: Coronavirus vaccine trial starts Monday
WASHINGTON (AP) — A clinical trial evaluating a vaccine designed to protect against the new coronavirus will begin Monday, according to a government official. TheRead More
Frost Science Museum, PAMM to temporarily close amid coronavirus pandemic
The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science and Pérez Art Museum Miami are closing their doors due to coronavirus concerns. The museums announced onRead More
Starbucks transitioning to ‘to go’ model at US, Canada stores for at least 2 weeks
Starbucks will temporarily not allow customer seating at its company-owned locations in North America and is taking additional steps to encourage social distancing in anRead More
MIA travelers react to expansion of travel ban amid coronavirus pandemic
Passengers at Miami International Airport weighed in on the latest expansion of the travel ban into the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic. StartingRead More
Bal Harbour mayor issues public health alert, self-isolates after rabbi tests positive for COVID-19
The mayor of Bal Harbour has issued a public health alert after a prominent rabbi at one of South Florida’s largest synagogues tested positive forRead More
Fed slashes rates to near zero, eases bank lending rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve took massive emergency action Sunday to help the economy withstand the coronavirus by slashing its benchmark interest rate toRead More
US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, with health officials recommending thatRead More
Fauci open to a 14-day ‘national shutdown’ to stem virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday he would like to see aggressive measures such as a 14-day national shutdown thatRead More
Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach mayors announce beach closures, shortened business hours
The mayors of Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach have announced they will be enforcing beach closures and restrictions to business hours of operation as partRead More
TSA: agent at FLL tests positive for COVID-19
A Transportation Security Administration agent who works at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the agency said. In a statementRead More