The Hill:
US Notches Grim Record of Over 152,000 New Coronavirus Cases in One Day
US notches grim record of over 152,000 new coronavirus cases in one day. The United States on Thursday recorded more than 152,000 coronavirus infections, surpassing a daily increase of 150,000 for the first time since
the pandemic hit the country earlier this year, according to The New York Times.
The grim record comes after the U.S. first reached 100,000 new cases in a single day last week.
According to The Covid Tracking Project, the number of hospitalizations due to the virus hit a record of 67,096 on Thursday, making it the third straight day of record hospital numbers.
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Miami Herald:
First Wave of COVID-19 Vaccine Will Need to be Rationed. How will Florida Decide?
About 3.5 million Floridians, mostly healthcare providers, medically vulnerable and first responders, could be given priority status when the first doses of the long-awaiting coronavirus vaccine arrive in the state,
according to a draft report from the Florida Department of Health.
Will the state even get that many doses and if not who decides where the first ones go? Those are some of the many unanswered questions as the state prepares for the first vaccine delivery as early as December.
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Politco:
Labs Sound Alarm on Coronavirus Testing Capacity, Supplies
WASHINGTON — Clinical laboratories are warning they could soon face delays processing coronavirus tests, similar to slowdowns this summer, as infections again surge to record numbers across the country.
The nation’s testing capacity has increased, but not fast enough to keep pace with the swarm of new cases. Over the past week, the U.S. conducted nearly 10 million coronavirus tests, an increase of 12.5 percent from the
previous week, while confirmed cases rose 40.8 percent to more than 875,000.
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The Hill:
Deadlock Leaves No Clear Path for Lame Duck Coronavirus Deal
Hopes for an end-of-the-year coronavirus relief deal are off to a rocky start, raising fresh questions about the chances for a long-elusive agreement before January.
Lawmakers in both parties say they want a deal, but they have just a few weeks to get one.
Neither side is signaling any interest in backing down, with both saying they have more leverage because of the elections.
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WFTV:
White House: COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Should be Reinstituted in Florida
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The White House’s Coronavirus task Force report has Florida in the red zone for new infections. Still the report, which was obtained by ABC News, shows Orange County and the state is looking better
than it was last week.
The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Florida has been steadily increasing since October. The state currently ranks 31st in the nation for new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. Coronavirus restrictions were lifted in Florida
roughly six weeks ago. The task force report said it has “seen significant deterioration in the sunbelt as mitigation efforts were decreased.”
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Q&A with CDC
What cleaning products should I use to protect against COVID-19?
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks. If surfaces are dirty, clean them using detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.
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Fox 13:
Florida COVID-19 Hospitalizations up 40%;CDC Urges Use of Face Coverings
TAMPA, Fla. - The number of people being admitted into the hospital because COVID-19 is on the rise across Florida, going up about 40% in the last month and health leaders say now is the time to act before things get
out of control.
Medical experts have been cautioning for months, the combination of school back in session, the state fully opening and major holidays could jumpstart another wave of coronavirus community spread.
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Route Fifty:
Most States Aren’t Ready to Distribute the Leading COVID-19 Vaccine
As the first coronavirus vaccine takes a major stride toward approval, state governments’ distribution plans show many are not ready to deliver the shots.
The challenge is especially steep in rural areas, many of which are contending with a surge of infections, meaning that access to the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines may be limited by geography.
Pfizer announced Monday that its vaccine demonstrated more than 90% effectiveness and no serious bad reactions in early trial results—an impressive outcome that will pave the way for the company to seek an emergency authorization
once it collects more safety data for another week or two.
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Send Us Your COVID-19 Marketing Signage
Counties across Florida have launched public health awareness marketing campaigns that emphasize the ways to limit the impact of the coronavirus in the community. With the 2020 Legislative Conference coming up, we want
to showcase some of your creative promotional ideas while also reminding attendees of these public health practices at the event.
Maybe you'll see your signage at the event!
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Send FAC Your Photos or Videos!
Images or Videos of the Response:
Counties on the Frontline
Local Governments are the first line of defense and the first to take action in recovery.
During this unprecedented global emergency, we would like to share your images or videos from your county's and community’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Whether it's logistics and staging, community response or neighbor helping neighbor, please share your images or videos with us and your fellow counties.
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Mayor Lenny Curry and emergency management team leaders from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department, Duval County Public Schools, and JaxReady
briefed the media on the local preparedness for Tropical Storm Eta.
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Department of Health Resources
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The Florida Department of Health's
COVID-19
Case Dashboard
is updated twice daily with the total number of cases in Florida.
Today,
there are a total of
870,552 Florida cases**, 6,993 new cases with 17,445
deaths related to COVID-19. More information on a case-by-case basis can also be found
here.
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**Total cases overview includes positive cases in Florida residents and non-Florida residents tested in Florida.
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