ORLANDO, Fla. – Less than a month after the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Florida, the state has nearly 1,700 cases, including 22 people who have died due to the illness that is part of a global pandemic, according to the latest numbers from the Florida Department of Health.

It’s been 25 days since Gov. Ron DeSantis first announced the coronavirus had arrived in the Sunshine State. As of Wednesday, testing has widely expanded throughout the state and more than 16,000 people have been tested for the highly contagious virus.

Numbers from the state show 1,683 people, including 99 non-Florida residents in the state, have contracted COVID-19. Overnight into Wednesday, two more people died, bringing the state’s death toll to 22,

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Nurses in Canada say working during the COVID-19 Omicron wave has left them burnt out, physically and mentally, and an increase in abuse directed at health-care workers has pushed them to breaking point. According to a report from the Ontario Science Table, pre-pandemic, 20 to 40 per cent of health-care workers reported severe burnout. By spring 2021, rates had climbed to more than 60 per cent.

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Wanindu Hasaranga becomes most expensive SL player in IPL history

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday (12) for Indian Rs. 10.75 crores after a closely fought bidding war.The Sri Lankan pair of Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera, joined RCB for the second part of IPL 2021.Hasaranga took a hat-trick at last year’s T20 World Cup.

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Disruptive Ottawa protest tests security limits of Canada’s capital

After two weeks of the protest convoy occupying Ottawa, questions are rising over whether a better security response could have averted all the disruption sooner.

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Stranded cruise ship hit by virus begs Florida to dock

MIAMI – As a cruise ship stranded at sea with dozens sick and four dead makes for Florida, passengers who have been confined to their rooms for more than a week are anxious for relief, hoping Gov. Ron DeSantis will change his mind and allow them to disembark despite confirmed coronavirus cases aboard.

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Florida health officials checking in with travelers from coronavirus hot spots through phone calls

All travelers coming to Florida from the New York-area or New Orleans who are ordered to self-quarantine for 14-days will be monitored by phone, a spokesperson for the Florida Department of Health said.

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Residents in The Villages were tested to see if they’re COVID-19 carriers. Here are the results.

THE VILLAGES, Fla. – A study that took place in The Villages aims to shed light on how often people can have no coronavirus-related symptoms and yet still test positive for and potentially spread the respiratory illness responsible for the current pandemic.

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Amid coronavirus crisis, Democratic leaders call for improvements to Florida’s unemployment system

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – State Democratic leaders are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to take more action as tens of thousands are seeking unemployment benefits due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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‘We need folks to come and return to service:’ Governor asks first responders out of retirement to fight COVID-19

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Recently retired law enforcement and healthcare workers are being asked to head to the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19, per Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order.

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It’s a girl! Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomes new daughter amid coronavirus chaos

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife, Casey, on Monday announced the arrival of their third child, a girl named Mamie.

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Florida sees rise in coronavirus cases; sick ship heads to port

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to visit a testing site at Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida on Monday morning as the state’s confirmed coronavirus caseload approaches 5,000. Many residents spent their first weekend under “Safer at Home” orders.

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President Donald Trump backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing Saturday night that a "strong Travel Advisory" be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak. The notion of a quarantine had been advocated by governors, including Republican Gov.

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Volusia County confirms first death from positive coronavirus case

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood confirmed the county’s first death as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gov. DeSantis: Rapid tests, travel checkpoints now part of Florida’s fight against coronavirus

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined Florida’s renewed fight against the coronavirus outbreak Saturday -- and it includes a shipment of a pharmaceutical drug, new COVID-19 tests and enforced travel checkpoints along major interstates.

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Coronavirus: Gov. DeSantis puts up stop sign for Louisiana travelers, bans new vacantion rentals

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he is adding New Orleans and other areas of Louisiana to a list of COVID-19 hotspots, requiring travelers from the state to self-isolate if they come to Florida.

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Legoland extends closure amid lingering coronavirus concerns

ORLANDO, Fla. – Legoland has joined Universal Orlando in extending the closure of its parks in response to the lingering coronavirus concerns in Florida.

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Florida unions seek improvements for unemployment benefits

ORLANDO, Fla. – Floridians have overloaded the state’s unemployment website and jam phone lines trying to apply for benefits amid the spread of the coronavirus.

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Starting Friday, Satellite Beach limiting hours of access to all public beaches

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Florida, the City of Satellite Beach is closing access to all public beaches for several hours this weekend, according to an emergency executive order issued Thursday.

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Florida now surpasses 2,000 coronavirus cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – As of Thursday morning, there are now 2,355 Florida-related coronavirus cases, a number that includes 28 deaths and an undisclosed amount of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have since recovered.

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74,000 Floridians seek jobless benefits, a tenfold increase, amid coronavius outbreak

ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 74,000 Floridians applied for unemployment benefits last week, a tenfold increase from the previous week, as the spread of the novel coronavirus shut down the state's theme parks and visitors stayed away from its hotels and airports, officials said Thursday.

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Here’s how Central Florida schools plan to tackle distance learning during the coronavirus outbreak

ORLANDO, Fla. – As the number of coronavirus cases in the Sunshine State continues to grow, state officials have ordered all Florida school districts to practice distance learning until students can return to school.

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Still no health screenings at Orlando airport for New York-area arrivals after governor’s order

ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Guard is now greeting passengers arriving from New York-area flights at the Orlando International Airport.

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President Trump approves Florida Disaster Declaration

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – President Donald Trump has approved the Florida Disaster Declaration.

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Florida governor's coronavirus dilemma: health vs. economy

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been walking a tightrope for weeks during the coronavirus crisis, trying to protect both residents vulnerable to the virus and the cratering economy in a state of 21 million people.

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Logistics response center operating in Orlando 24/7 to fight spread of coronavirus

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Florida governor: New York travelers must self-isolate under executive order, persons 65 years or older told to stay home

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will issue an executive order Wednesday mandating anyone traveling from New York to self-isolate and must notify the state of any contacts they’ve had, as well as recommending persons 65-years or older to stay home to reduce their risk of exposure to the coronavirus in Florida, which now has more than 1,400 cases statewide.

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Petition to shutdown Florida has more than 171,000 signatures and counting

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Here’s what Orlando airport is doing after Florida governor issues New York travel order

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando International Airport on Tuesday said it supports Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order that mandates a 14-day quarantine for any travelers coming to Florida from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, although several questions remain about enforcing the measure.

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Florida coronavirus cases rise above 1,400, state remains open amid calls for lock down

As Florida’s confirmed coronavirus cases jumped to more than 1,400 Tuesday, the state remains open amid calls for Gov. Ron DeSantis to order a state-wide lock down.

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Florida cities order people to stay home amid coronavirus pandemic, but governor resists

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Some of Florida's harder-hit municipalities ordered all their residents to shelter-in-place Tuesday after Gov. Ron DeSantis argued against a statewide order and blamed people flying in from New York and New Jersey for potentially spreading the coronavirus.

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Gov. DeSantis requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump amid spread of coronavirus

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump amid the spread of the coronavirus.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – On Monday, President Donald Trump was asked if Gov. Ron DeSantis should have closed all the beaches in Florida.

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Governor: Masks, other medical supplies en route to Central Florida health care facilities

The run on supplies for things like hand sanitizer, gloves and masks is having a big effect on assisted living facilities and nursing homes across Central Florida.

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Travelers flying from New York to Florida will be placed under 14-day quarantine, Gov. DeSantis says

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a news conference Monday anyone flying from New York to Florida will be placed under mandatory 14-day quarantine, saying again that he does not have plans to place the state under a shelter-in-place due to coronavirus.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he wants to avoid imposing a statewide lock down like many other states have done, saying he still believes targeting the counties hardest hit by the coronavirus for the most extreme measures is the preferable path.

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Fighting coronavirus is Florida’s biggest mission in the state’s history, emergency officials say

THE VILLAGES, Fla. – Florida officials say they are gearing up to equip the state with what it needs to fight the spread of COVID-19, calling their efforts the largest logistics mission in the state’s history.

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‘Keep cool and calm down:’ Florida governor aims to ease coronavirus worries

ORLANDO, Fla. – In a news conference Saturday, Gov. Ron DeSantis laid out some of his plans to fight the spread of the coronavirus in Florida, hoping to ease the worries of residents in the Sunshine State.

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Food service plazas, SunPass Centers discontinued to reduce COVID-19 spread

OCOEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise announced Saturday that it will discontinue food services at all of its service plazas.

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Governor: ‘Golf cart’ drive-thru coronavirus test site at The Villages possible

After the National Guard successfully launched a large-scale COVID-19 test site in Broward County, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he plans to open more sites like it around the state, including in The Villages.

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Coronavirus stress is real: Get your favorite cocktail delivered after governor clears restaurants to make alcoholic drinks to-go

ORLANDO, Fla. – Many businesses are hurting amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To prevent the virus from spreading, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis forced all bars to close and banned dining in at restaurants, however, to ease some of that burden he waived regulations allowing alcoholic beverages to be sold to-go or for delivery.

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Coronavirus: Florida governor bans all restaurant dining, orders gyms to close

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directed all restaurants and food establishments within the state to suspend all dine-in food and beverage consumption for customers, but is allowing restaurants to operate for take-out and delivery orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Florida now at 520 coronavirus cases, 10 deaths

ORLANDO, Fla. – The number of Florida coronavirus cases jumped by nearly 100 overnight for a new total of 520 Friday morning.

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Coronavirus testing increases with drive-thru testing site in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As coronavirus cases increase in Central Florida, state lawmakers are ramping up testing sites. The new site in Orange County comes in the form of a drive-thru tent.

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Florida Keys closing to visitors by Sunday, March 22; reports first coronavirus case

Gov. Ron DeSantis joined 'Fox and Friends' to discuss how Florida has prepared to slow the spread of the coronavirus. This includes telling spring breakers to come back next year.

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Amid coronavirus threat, Florida lawmakers OK $93.2B budget

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers adjourned their 2020 session on Thursday after approving a $93.2 billion budget — including at least $52 million to deal with the coronavirus outbreak — that is on its way to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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