Uber, Walgreens partner to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments in underserved communities

Walgreens is teaming up with Uber to offer free rides to vaccine appointments, furthering Uber’s initiative to ensure transportation isn’t the reason somebody can’t get the vaccine.

Don?t take over-the-counter pain relievers before getting vaccine
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FOX Medical Team's Doctor Mike joins Leslie Rangel to talk about the advice you should avoid taking ibuprofen or acetaminophen before getting the COVID vaccine.

Is it safe to visit family, friends if they have received the vaccine?
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Thousands of Travis County residents, 65, and older, have received their dose of the vaccine. Is it safe for family and friends to visit them now?

APH releases COVID-19 vaccine distribution dashboard

It not only keeps a record of the number of vaccines distributed through APH, but organizes it and keeps data of specific categories like age, race, and zip code.

Governor DeSantis responds to maskless Super Bowl photo

"Someone said, 'Hey, you were at the Super Bowl without a mask' ... but how the hell am I going to be able to drink a beer with a mask on? Come on. I had to watch the Bucs win," the Florida governor said.

Health officials worry Tampa's Super Bowl celebrations were superspreader events

The massive crowds that celebrated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl win Sunday left medical experts concerned about a possible spike in COVID-19 cases.

US school leaders might extend remote learning into fall 2021

Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.

Pete Buttigieg to quarantine after security agent tests positive for COVID-19

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus.

Facebook launches ‘worldwide campaign’ to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.

San Jose church fined $2M; other California churches open doors following new ruling

The justices said for now California can’t continue with a ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity and restrict singing and chanting inside.

Coronavirus variants: Experts fear mutations could mean COVID-19 reinfections

Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.

Stimulus checks: Democrats propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden's COVID-19 relief plan

Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.

Austin Public Health releases COVID-19 vaccine distribution dashboard
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It not only keeps record of the number of vaccines distributed through APH, but organizes it and keeps data of specific categories like age, race, and zip code.

Healthcare workers applaud Super Bowl COVID safety precautions

For some, attending the Super Bowl was the opportunity of a lifetime. For all, it was a day to forget the fight against COVID-19.

Tesla invests $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, plans to accept as payment

The electric automaker said in an SEC filing Monday that it bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and will soon accept the digital currency as payment for cars.

Biden will invite Bucs to the White House 'when it's COVID-safe'

President Joe Biden will invite the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Washington, D.C. to celebrate their Super Bowl win once it is "COVID-safe," the White House says.

Orange County confirms first known case of COVID-19 UK variant

A 21-year-old San Clemente man tested positive for the more contagious U.K. strain of COVID-19, marking the first known case in Orange County, local health officials announced Monday. 

CDC predicts COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. could hit 534,000 by month’s end

The CDC predicts the COVID-19 death rate will slowly decline throughout February, but that at least 60,000 more deaths are to be expected in the next few weeks.