Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Democratic and Republican candidates for Vice President debate tonight. There will be Plexiglas shields separating them to protect from coronavirus infections. But the New York Times reports that since the virus can spread through the air, a St. Petersburg politician’s famous fan would be more effective… Read more »
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Here’s how Hillsborough residents can get a free test for coronavirus antibodies
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Today, Hillsborough County announced that all residents can get a free test for coronavirus antibodies. Below is the full email from the Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center: Beginning Friday, Aug. 14, Hillsborough County residents will be able to receive free testing for antibodies to the COVID-19 coronavirus…. Read more »
Report says coronavirus is killing more young people in Florida and race is a factor
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The New York Times reports coronavirus deaths among young Floridians are on the rise and race is playing a factor. While the mythos surrounding COVID-19 has been that virus-related deaths are limited to older adults – a point often stressed by Gov. Ron DeSanits – data from… Read more »
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Protesters react to Trump’s Florida trip: “Get out of Tampa”
President Trump flew to Tampa, Florida for a fundraising event last Friday afternoon with hundreds of supporters greeting him along his motorcade route to The Pelican Club in the Belleair neighborhood of Pinellas County. Attendees paid up to $100,000 for a photo op with the President. While the president is working to meet his campaign’s… Read more »
New York Governor sends coronavirus testing help to St. Petersburg
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Sufficient testing for coronavirus in Florida remains a challenge. In an effort to help with that, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that his state is helping to establish a coronavirus testing site in Pinellas Point on the south side of St. Petersburg, which is a… Read more »
Is it safe to return to school? WMNF asks a Tampa General doctor
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida has recorded more than 6,000 coronavirus deaths. It passed that threshold Monday. Despite that, parents and teachers are being asked to decide whether students should return to in-person classrooms in just a few weeks. Dr. Jason Wilson, the Medical Director of the Clinical Decision Unit at… Read more »
Tampa General doctor: “our slope actually is a little above” NYC at its coronavirus peak
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida now has more average daily deaths than any other state. Dr. Jason Wilson, the Medical Director of the Clinical Decision Unit at Tampa General Hospital, says Hillsborough County’s coronavirus infection numbers are very close to New York City’s at the height of the pandemic there. “When… Read more »
Teacher-led rally Tuesday: return to schools only when it’s safe
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida shattered the record for the most new cases of coronavirus in one day with more than 15,200 recorded Sunday. That’s more than any other state, including New York during the peak of the outbreak there. On Monday, the state added another 12,000 cases from the previous… Read more »
Pinellas passes 9,000 coronavirus infections; what are “Super SNFs”?
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida added another 6,300 positive coronavirus cases Tuesday. According to the state’s official dashboard, nearly 214,000 people have been infected and more than 3,800 Floridians have died. On Tuesday morning, Dr. Ulyee Choe, director of the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County, updated county commissioners on… Read more »
Radioactivity Thursday: Local musician recounts her battle against Covid-19
July 2, 2020 Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. On this program we’ll hear what it’s like to come down with COVID 19- we’ll talk with a local musician. As you’ll hear from our guest- for her it’s been a harrowing experience. The number of COVID 19 cases is still climbing in the… Read more »
10,000 new coronavirus cases in Florida; report describes state as “trending poorly”
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida added another 10,000 new coronavirus cases in the 24 hours since Wednesday. That is six times higher than where the daily record stood less than a month ago. The state also reported 67 deaths today for the second time in a week. The seven-day average for… Read more »
Bars have to stop serving alcohol as Florida adds 9,000 coronavirus cases
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida has banned alcohol consumption at its bars after the number of new coronavirus cases skyrocketed to nearly 9,000 Friday. That’s almost double the previous record set just two days ago. The Florida agency that governs bars announced the ban on Twitter, minutes after the Department of… Read more »
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A Deadly Virus & A Disturbing Truth
New York Times-bestselling author Robin Cook wrote Pandemic, his medical-thriller more than two years before Covid-19. The pulse-pounding story begins when an unidentified, healthy, well-dressed woman is struck down by a sudden respiratory illness on the subway as opportunist thieves snatch her phone and backpack. By the time she’s rushed to hospital, she’s dead. Ending up on forensic pathologist… Read more »
Creator of Florida COVID-19 dashboard blames state for excess deaths
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The data scientist who created the State of Florida’s COVID-19 dashboard says she will testify Friday in front of a House committee about how the state is manipulating coronavirus data. That was one of the revelations Thursday when Rebekah Jones spoke by video to her fellow alumni… Read more »
