coronavirus

South Florida nurses joined in a nationwide protest Wednesday morning calling for more protection on the job in their battle with the coronavirus pandemic. More than 200 demonstrations were planned at hospitals in 16 states across the country, including several in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The demonstrations are part of Nurses United’s National Day of Action, calling for more…

It was clear, early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, that meatpacking plants were particularly susceptible to the disease, given that workers often stand shoulder to shoulder on production lines. With workers contracting the virus in record numbers, many meatpacking companies had to temporarily shut down operations and implement new safety measures to protect their employees. On July 30, Tyson Foods announced its plans to...

Stocks are opening solidly higher on Wall Street, following up on gains in overseas markets

Dr. Ivette Motola has more on what you need to know if you need to visit the doctor during the ongoing pandemic.

Reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic means putting children on school buses, and districts are working on plans to limit the risk

After coronavirus cases first exploded in the U.S. in March, fertility treatments ground to a halt. Some women were forced to stop treatments mid-cycle, while others had embryo transfers delayed. NBCLX spoke about this painful process with four couples, as well as with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, a fertility specialist who goes by “The Egg Whisperer.”

“It is what it is,” President Donald Trump said of the United States’ 157,000 coronavirus deaths in an interview with Axios’ Jonathan Swan that aired on HBO Monday night. Trump also told reporters at the White House on Monday that “the virus is receding” and said that they’ve seen “slow improvements” in hot spots across the South and the West,…

A South Florida mother says she is lost after losing her youngest child to the coronavirus. Juana Domingo sat by her daughter’s hospital bed for 24 days, and on July 29th, her worst nightmare came true. Estelia lost her battle with COVID-19. “I hugged her, I grabbed her hand, I wanted to take her out of the hospital bed, I…

With school starting in South Florida in just a couple of weeks, both Broward and Miami-Dade counties are working to iron out the details of a school year in the midst of a pandemic. In Broward County, students with special needs may be some of the first to go back into classrooms, Superintendent Robert Runcie announced Tuesday. “I have also…

Jesse Eisenberg talks about his coronavirus pandemic experience and his Audible project “When You Finish Saving the World.”

Jimmy Fallon addresses President Donald Trump’s comments on the coronavirus during an interview with Axios’ Jonathan Swan.

Really, Norway? Things may be better in Europe than they are in the U.S. but a cruise is the last thing you should reopen.

Major Asian stock markets have declined amid investor concern about the status of U.S. stimulus spending and a trade agreement with Beijing

Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday reported that its net income fell dramatically in the three-month period that ended in June when it most of its theme parks were shuttered and theatrical movie releases were postponed.

The financial toll of the pandemic forced Erika Melgar, a 28 year old single mother, to leave South Florida. “My daughter misses my family,” she said. The decision to relocate came after months of no work, and a battle with food insecurity. Melgar was working at Miami International Airport, in a restaurant, before the pandemic. She was laid off because…

A South Florida mother says she is lost after losing her youngest child to the coronavirus.

The U.S. is approaching 5 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, far outpacing other countries. The reasons are obvious: Americans are resisting taking steps to avoid getting infected. Many of the hotspots are chalked up to large gatherings, from big house parties and large no-mask weddings to crowded bars and restaurants. The U.S. has had more than 157,000 people die…

Lucadet “Luc” Vedrine describes himself as a “man of the book” but he says these past months have tested his limits.  “Until my time comes, I’m protected and I just hope this (pandemic) will be gone, that this will leave us,” Vedrine told NBC 6 after finishing another hectic day in the intensive care unit at Memorial Hospital West...

What it’s like inside two South Florida hospitals battling the coronavirus. We take you inside with exclusive video diaries, captured by the healthcare workers on the front lines.

The city of Hialeah’s task force looking into COVID-19 outbreaks at local nursing homes and assisted living facilities found access to personal protective equipment is still a concern.  Members of the task force, which includes the city’s fire department, went to all the 94 long-term care facilities in the area and found 20 reported PPE shortages: 15 needed gowns, 14…

The city of Hialeah’s task force looking into COVID-19 outbreaks at local nursing homes and assisted living facilities found access to personal protective equipment is still a concern.