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The daily breakdown of coronavirus news, cases, deaths and hospitalizations in Florida.
Read More »Coronavirus By The Numbers: Florida Third Nationally For Testing, Eighth For Positive Cases
‘You Just Need The Words:’ Coronavirus Forces Theaters, Stage Artists To Get Creative
Actors and stage companies across Florida and the nation have moved their performances online after the government forced theaters to close last month because of the coronavirus.
Read More »COVID-19 In Prisons Puts Inmates, Families On Edge
Four inmates and 37 employees at 17 prisons and three probation offices throughout the state have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Read More »Switching To Telehealth During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Episode 14 features Occupational Therapist and University of Florida grad, Amanda Hoss. She discusses the changes she has had to make in order to keep treatment going for her child patients. This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »‘Our Very Last Option:’ Immigration Lawyers Sue Federal Agencies To Pause Visa Deadlines Amid Pandemic
An organization representing immigration attorneys is suing the Trump administration, saying it puts lawyers and immigrants at risk by not relaxing legal deadlines during the pandemic.
Read More »Law Enforcement Cracks Down On Price Gouging, Pursues Virus-Related Fraud
Law enforcement officials in Florida are cracking down on alleged price gougers during the pandemic emergency, shutting down online sales or auctions, and pursuing virus-related frauds.
Read More »COVID-19 Forces Another Extension to Dignity Village Closing Date
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the latest in a series of delays to the closing of Dignity Village, a homeless tent camp in Gainesville.
Read More »Stuck At Home: What Is The New Normal In The COVID-19 Era?
As the world shuts its doors to hide from COVID-19, a new sense of normalcy has emerged inside many homes.
Read More »COVID-19 Strains Emergency Personnel Nerves And Resources In Florida’s Rural Counties
COVID-19 has changed the way rural departments approach, evaluate and transport patients.
Read More »How Florida’s Public Schools Have Been Affected By COVID-19
Public schools with failing grades will get another year to improve.
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