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Traveling To The Caribbean? Nations Have Mash Up Of COVID RegulationsA number of Caribbean nations have dropped their COVID protocols, making it easier to access the islands without proof of vaccination or a pre-flight COVID test, but not all.
Alexander Britell tells CBS4 News, “it is a little more more complicated but there are countries where you do not need to do anything, just show up like before covid.”
Britell, the Editor-in-Chief of The Caribbean Journal lists the countries and U.S. possessions that do not require any Covid documentation. No proof needed includes Jamaica, Grenada, Bonaire, Curaçao, Aruba. The Dominican Republic never required any proof, Puerto Rico and The U.S. Virgin Islands are part of the U.S.

Closed Miami-Dade Jail Used As Sick Ward During COVID SurgeIn early 2020, when COVID-19 ran rampant within South Florida jails, Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation wanted to evaluate how to curb the virus’ spread.

Free N95 Mask Rollout Underway In Fight Against COVID-19The rollout of free N95 masks for the public started nationwide this week and some local pharmacies will start handing them out as early as Thursday or Friday.

Miami-Dade Seeing COVID Rates 5 Times Higher Than Summer Delta SurgeOmicron has become the dominant variant across the country and in South Florida. The CDC says omicron was responsible for 99% of the new COVID cases in the last week.

Exclusive: South Florida Law Enforcement Officers Afflicted With COVID Returning To Work SoonerCBS4 News has learned that South Florida police officers who have contracted COVID-19 have been returning to work sooner than expected.

Annual Celebration In Memory Of Martin Luther King Jr. Canceled In Fort Lauderdale Due To COVIDThe 2022 King Holiday Celebration in Fort Lauderdale has been canceled due to the recent surge of coronavirus cases.

COVID Affecting Staffing At South Florida's Hospitals, Police & Fire DepartmentsHospitals across South Florida are feeling the pain with staffing shortages due to COVID-19.

Florida Adds 39,000 New COVID Cases From Christmas WeekendThe Sunshine State reported 39,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday from the Christmas weekend, as thousands of people waited in lines for tests following holiday gatherings and flights on crowded airplanes.

South Florida Hospitals Feeling Stress From Omicron VariantA surge in the Omicron variant has caused an uptick in hospitalizations, but it's not quite a repeat of the Delta variant, at least not so far.

Dolphins Jaylen Waddle On COVID-19 Reserve ListMiami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is going on the COVID-19 reserve list, according to multiple reports.

New Covid Directives From President Biden Will Impact Holiday TravelThe Omicron variant is impacting holiday air travel this year. That mask will remain on your face in the air, on the train or on public transportation until Mid-March now.

A Hero Is Back Home: Miami Beach Officer Released From Hospital After Months Long Treatment For COVIDAfter being hospitalized in July with COVID-19, Miami Beach Police Officer JC Sampedro is back home.

FDA Authorizes Booster Doses Of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Vaccines, Says Mix And Match OkThe US Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of both Covid-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Wednesday and also said any of the three authorized vaccines could be used as a booster in a "mix and match" approach.

Pfizer Asks FDA To Allow COVID Shots For Children Ages 5 To 11With the FDA considering a Pfizer request to allow vaccination for kids 5 to 11, health experts are seeing that as some very positive news.