Florida Reports 150 New COVID-19 Deaths, 3,197 Cases Known

The Florida Department of Health reported Saturday 150 new deaths from COVID-19 and 3,197 new confirmed cases as the positivity rate continued to drop in the state.

• Aug 29, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Reports One-Day Increase Of 3,197 Cases, 149 Deaths

Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 29, 2020.

• Aug 29, 2020

Sen. Marco Rubio Urges President Trump To Send 10 Million Rapid COVID-19 Tests To Florida

One day after the federal government announced the purchase of 150 million of the new rapid COVID-19 antigen tests from Abbott Laboratories, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) urged President Trump to deploy at least 10 million of those tests to the state of Florida.

• Aug 28, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida's 2-Week Positivity Rate Continues To Decrease Very Slowly

Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 28, 2020.

• Aug 28, 2020

Florida Part Of 12 State Peach Recall Over Possible Salmonella Contamination

Florida is one of twelve states where there is an expanding peach and peach product recall after 78 people were sickened with salmonella poisoning, according the CDC.

• Aug 28, 2020

State Aggressively Pursuing $5 Rapid COVID Test That's A 'Game-Changer'

Abbott Laboratories has created its BinaxNOW rapid test for $5 each, delivering results in 15 minutes. It'll also have an app to give people proof they were tested and they're negative. The FDA gave it a go for an emergency-use status.     

• Aug 27, 2020

Florida Department Of Health Evaluating Latest CDC Guidance On COVID-19 Testing

The Florida Department of Health announced Thursday that it is evaluating the most recent CDC guidance which advises individuals exposed to COVID-19 not to get tested if they do not develop symptoms.

• Aug 27, 2020

THC-Infused Cookies, Cakes & Candies? Florida Health Officials Release Rule Outlining Edible Marijuana Products

Animal crackers and gummy bears are off the table, but Florida medical marijuana operators finally will be allowed to manufacture and sell THC-infused cookies, cakes and candies, after state health officials released a rule outlining edible marijuana products.

• Aug 27, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida's Death Toll Surpasses 11K

Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 27, 2020.

• Aug 27, 2020

CDC Pressured To Change Coronavirus Testing Guidance, Official Says

A federal health official close to the process said the sudden change in federal guidelines on coronavirus testing came this week as a result of pressure from the upper ranks of the Trump administration.

• Aug 26, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Miami-Dade Drops Below 10% Two-Week Positivity Rate, State Reaches 7.04%

Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 26, 2020.

• Aug 26, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida Continues Downward Trend In COVID-19 Cases

Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 25, 2020.

• Aug 25, 2020

Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert Issued For Broward After Cases Of West Nile Virus Surface

The Broward branch of the Florida Department of Health has issued a mosquito-borne illness alert after cases of West Nile virus surfaced in the county.

• Aug 24, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida COVID-19 Cases Continue To Trend Downward

Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 11 a.m. on August 24, 2020.

• Aug 24, 2020

Coronavirus Stats At-A-Glance: Florida COVID-19 Cases Now Over 600,000

Here are the latest numbers and information you need to know at-a-glance as of 1 p.m. on August 23, 2020.

• Aug 23, 2020

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