University of Miami to start next semester remotely amid COVID surge

The University of Miami will start the spring semester with remote-only classes amid surging cases of COVID-19 in South Florida, school officials said.

San Francisco to require boosters for law enforcement, workers in high-risk settings

The health order now includes booster requirements for people who work in higher-risk settings, including adult care facilities, adult day programs, dental offices, home health care workers and pharmacists, as well as workers who visit such settings, like police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians and lawyers whose clients are in jails.

Calls to cancel New Years Eve celebration in Times Square, mayor says show will go on

Even as COVID cases rise, preparations continue in Times Square for the most famous New Year’s Eve celebration in the world. Now, there are calls to cancel the event as have officials in other major cities.

Mill Valley family takes COVID testing to new level ahead of New Year's Eve party

A family from Mill Valley is requiring guests for their New Year's Eve house party be vaccinated, boosted and sign up for a PCR test at their house hours before the event to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

J&J COVID-19 booster found to cut omicron hospitalizations in South African study

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 booster shot was found to reduce the risk of omicron-related hospitalization by about 85%, according to a South African clinical trial.

Mexico approves use of Cuba’s Abdala coronavirus vaccine

Mexico’s health safety council has approved the use of Cuba’s three-dose Abdala coronavirus vaccine.

Virus postpones Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show

The Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show has become the latest major event to be postponed or canceled.

Arizona COVID-19 testing: Where you can go and how to make an appointment

If you're experiencing symptoms or were exposed to someone with COVID-19, there are many places throughout the state of Arizona where you can get tested.

Monoclonal antibody treatments in short supply in Arizona amid COVID-19 omicron surge

Valleywise Health and Honor Health are the latest hospital networks to announce that they've stopped administering monoclonal antibody treatments amid the latest surge fueled by the omicron variant.

CDC monitors, investigates at least 73 cruise ships following COVID-19 outbreaks

As of Monday, 73 cruise ships were sailing at yellow or orange status, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ships with orange or yellow status are currently being monitored or investigated due to suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 on board.

Oregon hospital reports rare, fungal outbreak

The Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday that two patients at Salem Health contracted a dangerous fungal infection during their hospital stays in an "outbreak" of a type of yeast rare to the United States.

Cytomegalovirus: What the CDC wants you to know during the holiday

According to the CDC, cytomegalovirus is a common virus that can affect people of all ages. Symptoms include fever, sore throat, fatigue and swollen glands.

New COVID-19 cases in US hit pandemic high amid omicron surge

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. was 265,427 on Tuesday, well over the previous record set in mid-January, according to Johns Hopkins.

Arizona reports 3,411 additional COVID-19 cases, 27 more deaths

The state Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard reported that Arizona’s pandemic totals increased to 1,368,080 cases and 24,171 deaths.

CDC director: Omicron variant mostly mild so far

The chief of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 40 people in the country have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated.

Katy man dies at gym but colleagues bring him back to life from sudden cardiac death

A Katy man was instructing a class when he went into sudden cardiac arrest and died in the gym. Doctors say that an AED that was correctly and quickly used, plus quality CPR, made all the difference.

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Right now, Vitalant is in need of blood donations as we come out of the holidays. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.

WHO: Global COVID cases up 11% last week, biggest increase in Americas

The WHO says the number of new COVID-19 cases worldwide increased by 11% last week, while newly reported deaths were down 4% globally.