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- Map: Check out a breakdown down the coronavirus cases by ZIP code, as well as the number of cases and deaths across Florida.
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- Centers for Disease Control And Prevention: Their website has updates and a national map.
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Mary Mayhew with the Florida Hospital Association says the delta variant is sending thousands of mostly-unvaccinated patients into hospitals around the state. Health workers are feeling the strain. -
Florida was responsible for about one in five new COVID-19 cases reported nationally Wednesday.
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It's part of a $250 million package Gov. Ron DeSantis announced will go to Florida's ports.
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Unlike last year, most schools in our region will offer only in-person classes. But new variants of COVID-19 are increasing. So we want to hear your thoughts, questions and more about the 2021-2022 school year.
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Brian Lee with Families for Better Care says federal data on nursing home case rates lags and doesn't cover all of Florida's long-term care facilities. He says the state is failing seniors by not resuming it's own daily reports.
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The CDC reported more than 16,000 new cases of coronavirus in Florida on Tuesday.
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It includes guests who have already received a coronavirus vaccine.
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With the CDC updating its mask policies for the upcoming school year, local school districts are restating their policies. Some are also still looking to fill positions.
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High levels of community spread and low vaccination rates are putting many nursing homes in Florida at risk for COVID-19 outbreaks. Some facilities are taking extra precautions.
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Attorneys for the state say U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams should turn down Norwegian Cruise Line’s request for a preliminary injunction against the vaccine-passport ban.
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Leon is forcing its employees to be vaccinated or be fired. Meantime, Orange is requiring its nonunion workers to get the shots and Miami-Dade is mandating indoors masks in county buildings.
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Providers ranging from Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to small physicians’ offices are beginning to put requirements in place for staff members to get vaccinated.
