omicron variant

Hospitalizations where COVID-19 is the primary reason also jumped by 206 to 1,849. That's up more than 18 percent in the past week.

To block a variant this transmissible, scientists say you need an N95 or other high-filtration mask. Here's how to find a good one and when to wear it.

After hitting a high of nearly 27,000 new cases nationwide Thursday, the numbers dropped to about 15,424 on Tuesday.

AdventHealth in Orlando has reactivated its COVID command center. Meantime, omicron has been detected in Tallahassee and the variant has become the dominant strain in Miami-Dade.

University of Washington research predicts the omicron wave will infect more than 400,000 people a day in the U.S. when it crests in about six weeks.

Vaccines still do a solid job at warding off hospitalization from omicron. So if you're young and healthy, why get a booster? Scientists explain how boosters help and the best timing to get one.

City officials say Mayor Lenny Curry's tweets, posted as COVID cases have doubled in Duval this month, tout monoclonal antibodies and don't invalidate his support for getting vaccinated.

Tourism officials are slightly lowering expectations through the middle of 2022 for Canadian and overseas travelers, along with looking at the impact on the state's economy.

President Joe Biden announces plans to deliver 500 million COVID tests to Americans, increase support for hospitals and expand the availability of vaccines.

Underscoring its high transmissibility, in a week, omicron went from a 12.6% share of new COVID infections in the U.S. to a dominant 73.2%, according to the CDC's latest estimates.