COVID-19 greater Tampa Bay region

Omicron has exploded in schools across the Tampa Bay region this year and some local high school students say their district isn't doing enough to notify them of possible exposure.

Florida health officials reported 144 deaths since Wednesday's report and more than 3,350 new infections statewide.

Wednesday's report from the Department of Health shows the percentage of positive coronavirus tests rose above 5% for the first time since Oct. 5.

There were 213 deaths attributed to the coronavirus statewide Thursday. It's the second day in a row the death toll has topped 200.

Another 2,400 people tested positive for COVID-19 since Tuesday's report - consistent with a pattern established in late August.

State health officials reported just under 1,900 people tested positive for COVID-19 since Sunday's report, out of over 39 thousand tests returned.

Another 4,555 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida. At the same time, the positivity rate for new infections hit the lowest level in…

Wednesday’s report from the Florida Department of Health showed an increase of 4,115 people testing positive for the coronavirus in the 24 hours since…

Following two days where the death toll due to COVID-19 in Florida was below 110, state health officials recorded the deaths of 219 people since Monday's…

More people were reported to have died in Florida from coronavirus-related complications this week than any other week since the pandemic began.At the…

Thursday’s report from the Florida Department of Health showed an increase of 6,236 people testing positive for the coronavirus in the state since…

The number of people whose deaths were attributed to the coronavirus over a 24-hour period in Florida was again over 200 Wednesday, according to state…