Here is a link to many coronavirus resources A group of nurses from around the country held a virtual news conference Monday amid concerns there could be more catastrophic death and suffering if the country doesn’t correct its course. The Florida Department of Health has reported more than 8,000 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing… Read more »
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Tampa General Hospital coronavirus patient doing well after convalescent plasma treatment
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Doctors at Tampa General Hospital have seen improvement in a COVID-19 patient by treating the patient with blood plasma from coronavirus patients who have recovered. The plasma contains antibodies against the virus. Dr. Guilherme Oliveira is chair of Tampa General Hospital’s Heart & Vascular Institute. “We set… Read more »
“We’re going to have a surge after we reopen,” says dean of USF Health
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Four things have to happen before society can safely open up from closures due to the coronavirus; that’s according to Dr. Charles Lockwood, the Dean of USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. In an Instagram live talk today hosted by the City of Tampa, Dr. Lockwood said… Read more »
When state opens, Visit Florida will target Floridians with travel marketing
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Despite the spread of coronavirus in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis continues to look forward to a time when the state will reopen for business. On Tuesday morning the governor hosted the second meeting of the Re-Open Florida Task Force; it was the Industry Working Group and included… Read more »
More than 3,800 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Florida
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources According to the Florida Department of Health website, updated Monday morning, there are now more than 26,600 positive coronavirus cases in the state. 789 people have died in Florida. More than 3,800 people are hospitalized; that’s a number that continues to grow. There are almost certainly more… Read more »
Florida now has more than 24,000 positive COVID-19 cases, 686 deaths
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources According to the Florida Department of Health website, updated Friday morning, there are now more than 24,100 positive coronavirus cases in the state. That’s an increase of about 1,200 over Thursday morning. It’s the largest one-day increase in nearly two weeks. 686 people have died in Florida,… Read more »
Charlie Crist predicts Congress will pass more coronavirus relief
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Hillsborough County will have a nightly curfew. The Tampa Bay Times is reporting that the county’s Emergency Policy Group voted 5-3 Monday to toughen their message about social distancing to include a nightly curfew between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. It’s another tool for law enforcement to… Read more »
Emotional support is available during the coronavirus emergency
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Social distancing is one of the best ways to keep the coronavirus from spreading out of control, but people are missing that personal connection and need emotional support. April Lott is a licensed clinical social worker and President/CEO of Directions for Living. That group is partnering with… Read more »
Manatee County has more coronavirus deaths than any other Tampa Bay area county
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Manatee County has more deaths than any other county in the Tampa Bay area, with 11. It also has the ZIP Code with the most positive coronavirus cases. That’s as of Friday morning and according to the Florida Department of Health website. Thirty-nine people have tested positive… Read more »
2 more COVID-19 deaths in Hillsborough bring total to 9
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Hillsborough County Health Department reported Thursday that two more Hillsborough County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. This brings the number of Hillsborough deaths to nine. They ranged in age from 55 to 92 years old. The City of Clearwater said Thursday afternoon that… Read more »
Teacher uses St. Pete school’s 3D printer to make coronavirus masks
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals and communities are experiencing a shortage of personal protective equipment; so people are stepping up to help. A teacher at St. Petersburg’s Admiral Farragut Academy is using the school’s 3D printer to create masks for hospital and emergency workers. Shannon… Read more »
Florida farmworkers want governor to provide coronavirus protections
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources We’ve all been told to keep a safe distance from one another to avoid the spread of the coronavirus, but on MidPoint, we heard from a farmworker with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers about what the conditions are like in the fields and about their petition to… Read more »
Number of Florida coronavirus cases nears 10,000
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources According to the state’s Department of Health website, there have been 9,585 positive cases of COVID-19 in Florida as of Friday afternoon. One hundred sixty-three people have died from the disease in the state. Here’s the county-by-county breakdown of the number of people who have tested positive… Read more »
Hillsborough County to Open 2 Quarantine and Isolation Sites
This morning, April 2, Hillsborough County will 2 open quarantine and isolation sites to house County residents and family members impacted by COVID-19 coronavirus. The sites will allow isolation of residents who have either tested positive for coronavirus, or require isolation due to exposure. The sites will help with preventing further spread of the virus… Read more »
