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News Articles: Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference Monday along with Dr. Joshua Lenchus, chief medical officer of Broward Health Medical Center. DeSantis says he's exploring ways to open nursing homes for family member visits.

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  • National

As COVID-19 Numbers Improve, Florida Considers Nursing Home Visits

As Florida's coronavirus cases begin to flatten, state officials are considering a plan to allow people to visit family members in nursing homes.

August 04, 2020
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  • Greg Allen
People relax on the beach in Miami Beach on Tuesday.

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  • National

In Florida, COVID-19 Death Toll Keeps Rising

The state keeps setting daily death toll records and is second behind only New York in total number of infections. The percentage of people testing positive in Florida has begun to decline, however.

July 31, 2020
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  • Greg Allen
As the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus shifts from the Northeast to the Sun Belt, Florida's total case count has officially surpassed that of New York.

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  • National

Florida Case Count Surpasses That Of New York, The Country's Original Epicenter

According to data from Johns Hopkins University, 423,855 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida as of Sunday, compared to 411,736 in New York.

July 26, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
President Trump is having to face the reality that his approach to the coronavirus crisis has hurt him politically. This week he decided to change course, at least for now.

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  • Analysis

Trump Bends To Reality, Buckles Under Political Pressure

After months of denying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, and with cases on the rise again and his poll numbers nosediving, Trump is doing an about-face on some key measures.

July 25, 2020
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  • Domenico Montanaro
People wait for a COVID-19 test Wednesday at a walk-in and drive-through coronavirus testing site in Miami Beach, Fla. Miami-Dade County is the epicenter of the pandemic in Florida.

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  • National

Florida Sets Yet Another Coronavirus Record: 173 Deaths In A Day

The coronavirus has gripped Florida with a surging caseload. Now the state has set a single-day record of deaths with 173. State officials are reminding people to wear masks and socially distance.

July 23, 2020
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  • Greg Allen
Middle school teacher Brittany Myers (center) stands in protest last week at the Hillsborough County School District Office in Tampa, Fla. Teachers and administrators have rallied against the reopening of Florida schools due to concerns about the coronavirus.

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  • National

Florida Teachers Sue To Block School Coronavirus Reopening Mandate

Florida's biggest teachers union, along with parents, have sued the state over its plans to reopen schools with in-person instruction next month. They're worried about a surge of coronavirus cases.

July 20, 2020
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  • Greg Allen
People leave the Ocean 10 restaurant as a curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. is put in place on Saturday in Miami Beach, Fla.

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  • National

'A Wake-Up Call': States Battle New Surge In Coronavirus Cases

Several U.S. states reported record-breaking case counts over the weekend. President Trump insisted again that the virus would "disappear."

July 20, 2020
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  • Scott Neuman
Carmen Garcia stands in line on Friday to be tested for COVID-19 at a Mobile Testing Truck in Miami Beach, Fla. The units were brought to the area as the cases of coronavirus spike in Florida.

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  • National

Florida Sees Its 4th Day Running With More Than 100 COVID-19 Deaths

Florida's death count from COVID-19 continues to be in the triple-digits as coronavirus cases continue to surge in many parts of the state.

July 17, 2020
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  • Greg Allen
Members of the Montreal Impact, wearing masks, take the field for their match against Toronto FC as part of the MLS Is Back Tournament Thursday in Reunion, Fla.

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  • National

Pro Sports Are Returning. Their COVID-19 Testing Is Top Notch, But Is It Ethical?

The NBA and Major League Soccer are getting underway in their 'protective' bubbles near Orlando. They get regular COVID-19 tests and quick results. But that's not the case for regular Floridians.

July 17, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman
A woman walks past a closed restaurant this week in Miami Beach, Fla., during the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • National

As Coronavirus Cases Surge In Florida, Can Schools Safely Reopen?

Florida's coronavirus cases keep surging, and educators are wrestling with whether opening schools in the fall is a good idea. The governor, following the lead of President Trump, is pushing ahead.

July 15, 2020
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  • Greg Allen
A construction worker rides a scooter Monday in Miami past a Hiero Veiga mural of businessman Moishe Mana (left) and Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez wearing masks.

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  • National

Miami Is Becoming The 'Epicenter Of The Pandemic,' Expert Warns

Florida's coronavirus cases continue to be near record-levels as officials warn of worsening problems in several parts of the state. Hospitals are concerned about the increases.

July 14, 2020
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  • Greg Allen
Cars line up for drive-through coronavirus testing in St. Petersburg, Florida. The state reported a record-breaking 15,299 new cases on Sunday.

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  • National

Florida Smashes U.S. State Record Of Daily New Cases: More Than 15,200

Gov. Ron DeSantis has not ordered a statewide mask mandate, even as coronavirus cases set new records in Florida. Some local officials have imposed their own restrictions to try to slow the spread.

July 12, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman
Children in an elementary school class wearing masks enter the classroom with desks spaced apart as per coronavirus guidelines in Monterey Park, Calif.

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  • Education

Florida Teachers Union Leader: 'We Do Not Want To Be The Petri Dish For America'

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Fedrick Ingram, head of the Florida Education Association, about the state's decision to require schools to reopen this fall with in-person classes.

July 10, 2020
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  • Christianna Silva
President Trump participates in a White House event Tuesday on how to reopen schools safely. After insisting that the Republican National Convention should be in person with thousands of people, Trump said he is "flexible" about the format.

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  • Elections

Trump, Long Adamant About Convention Despite Coronavirus, Admits It May Adapt

Trump's campaign has long wanted a sports arena packed to the rafters, but the president concedes in an interview that the worsening Florida outbreak may force those plans to shift.

July 09, 2020
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  • Don Gonyea
Florida's education commissioner has ordered the state's schools to reopen for in-person instruction in the fall, subject to the advice and orders from health authorities.

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  • Education

Florida Orders Schools To Reopen In The Fall For In-Person Instruction

The state's largest teachers union says educators want schools to reopen, but the plan lacks detail on safety measures. "There's a lot of angst from teachers across the state," a union official says.

July 07, 2020
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  • Laurel Wamsley
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