The coronavirus pandemic still represents the biggest threat to mankind in living memory – but lockdown fatigue is making people all over the world give up on basic precautions and go back to normal life.

In the US state of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has relaxed lockdown rules and allowed restaurants to reopen as long as they offer outdoor seating with 6ft between tables and indoor seating at 25% capacity.

Floridans have been seen flocking to restaurants, bars and beaches. Video footage emerged this week of one Florida resident ranting at a supermarket security guard who had refused to admit him to the store because he wasn’t wearing a mask.

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Vice President Pence to visit Orlando on Wednesday

Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Orlando and meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis to discuss Florida’s phased economic reopening, according to a release.

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Orange County mayor doesn’t expect theme parks to begin opening until at least June

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – News broke Friday that theme parks across Florida can soon begin submitting their plans for reopening but locally, the Orange County mayor doesn’t expect Walt Disney World, Universal Studios or any of the other major attractions to begin the phased opening process until at least June.

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J Henry, Floyd’s barbershops offer free haircuts to healthcare workers, first responders

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Barbershops and hair salons reopened last week in Florida and they’ve been busy making their clients look great after more than a month of being closed. To make sure those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic also get their hair cut fix, two Orlando-area barbershops are partnering up offering free cuts to those workers.

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Florida restaurants, retail can increase to 50% capacity under governor’s full phase one reopening

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted more restrictions Friday under what he calls his “full phase one” reopening plan for Florida amid the coronavirus, which now includes increased capacity for restaurants and retail businesses.

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Florida gyms, studios given green light to reopen by Gov. Ron DeSantis

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially gave gyms, fitness centers and studios the OK to reopen starting Monday as Florida enters the full phase one of his reopening plans amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trust Index: Coronavirus cases on downward trend in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – This week after Florida partially reopened, from Monday, May 4 to Sunday, May 10, there were 4,518 new cases of coronavirus.

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Florida needs more testing before phase two, data shows

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s been nearly two weeks since Florida embarked on phase one of reopening the state and an announcement from Gov. Ron DeSantis about when phase two will happen appears imminent but a look at the Florida Department of Health data shows the state is missing a critical metric before further restrictions are lifted.

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Florida extends suspension of evictions, foreclosures until June

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida is extending the order suspending evictions and foreclosures until June 2 amid the spread of the coronavirus.

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‘We are in a very, very good place:’ In-person religious services could safely resume in Orange County, experts say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – During a virtual town hall hosted by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, Florida Department of Health epidemiologist Dr. Raul Pino said he though in-person religious services could safely resume if congregation members took the appropriate precautions.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis to make announcement about Florida gyms reopening Friday

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would likely be making an announcement Friday about the status for gyms reopening in the state of Florida. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a news conference Thursday that he would likely be making an announcement on Friday about the status for gyms reopening in the state of Florida.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announces Miami-Dade, Broward counties can enter phase 1 of reopening

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Doral Thursday to announce that he would allow both Miami-Dade and Broward counties to enter phase one of his plan to reopen Florida.

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Orange County mayor hosts town hall with religious leaders, here’s how to watch

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings will host a virtual town hall with faith leaders Thursday to discuss how to best prevent the spread of coronavirus in houses of worship.

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Florida sees 808 new cases of COVID-19 overnight as unemployment rate skyrockets across nation

As states across the nation push to reopen their economies that have been rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment numbers continue to hit record highs.

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What will the return to schools look like this fall?

Teachers and students across Florida are in the last couple of weeks of the 2019-2020 school year, which pivoted to distance learning back in March in response to the pandemic.

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Florida governor willing to host teams for restart of sports

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida is willing to be a restart site for professional sports leagues, just like Arizona, when play resumes following shutdowns caused by the new coronavirus.

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Orange County Convention Center could host big event as early as next month

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Officials with the Orange County Convention Center said they have a sporting tournament on the books for the middle of June.

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Emotions running high for small gym, studio owners in Central Florida as they wait to reopen

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s been 8 weeks since Florida went into lockdown and stay-at-home orders were put into place. For small businesses like private gyms and workout studios, emotions are running high as they are still waiting for the green light to reopen.

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SURVEY: How likely are you to visit these places now that Florida is reopening?

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida has just started to edge past the pandemic with the first phase of reopening businesses and attractions after the coronavirus outbreak forced a state-wide shutdown in an effort to stop the spread of the disease.

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‘We want ya’ here:’ Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomes pro sports teams to resume practice in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said he welcomes all professional sports teams to come to Orlando to resume practices, although fans will likely be left out of the equation.

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Protesters calling for gyms to reopen do squats, push-ups outside Florida courthouse

CLEARWATER, Fla. – A group of protesters gathered outside a Pinellas County courthouse on Monday, calling for gyms to reopen in the state of Florida, WFLA reported.

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What is COVID-19 surveillance testing and how will it help protect nursing homes from outbreaks?

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news briefing Wednesday to discuss ways the state plans to keep residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities safe from the coronavirus, as the disease tends to disproportionately and more severely affect the elderly.

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Florida reports 479 new coronavirus cases overnight as state awaits phase 2 of reopening

As many Floridians wait for further guidance as to when Gov. Ron DeSantis will give the green light for phase two of his reopening plan to take effect, cases of coronavirus continue to rise.

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When will vacation rental properties in Florida reopen?

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Quite a few people who own vacation rental properties throughout Central Florida are hoping the governor will allow them to get back to business.

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Florida’s unemployed fear new issues with unemployment system due to increase in demand

Jobless Floridians wishing to receive unemployment benefits must now log on to the state’s unemployment website every two weeks to affirm they are still unemployed, a requirement that has some fearing a repeat of computer problems that originally plagued the benefit application process.

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Coronavirus: Protesters line ‘body bags’ outside Florida’s state capitol

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Protesters lined up body bags on the steps of Florida’s state capitol building Tuesday morning amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Here’s what to expect when Florida enters phase 2 of reopening

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida has just begun its first baby steps in reopening businesses that spent weeks closed to stop the spread of COVID-19 and already some are wondering what it will look like when the state enters the next milestone.

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Florida approaches 1,800 COVID-19 deaths as state leaders push for further reopening guidelines

As many Floridians flock to barbershops, nail salons and their favorite hairdressers, cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the state.

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Demonstrators do push-ups, squats outside Pinellas courthouse to protest gym closures

Demonstrators gathered outside of the Pinellas County Clerk's Office on Monday by doing squats and push-ups to protest the continued closures of gyms and recreation centers in Florida.

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Florida’s unemployed must begin claiming weeks, payments

ORLANDO, Fla. – As more businesses in Florida reopen, hundreds of thousands of residents are still waiting on unemployment checks from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity either through state or federal CARES Act benefits but beginning Monday the unemployed will need to take an additional step to get those payments.

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I-4 down to one lane: Construction to limit travel through Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – And you thought I-4 was already bad.

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Florida coronavirus cases nearing 41,000 after first weekend under reopening measures

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida entered the second workweek under phase one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reopening plan, which now includes nail salons, barbershops and hair salons -- much to the relief of the businesses owners and those in need of personal care amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus cases in Florida top 40,000 after first week of phase 1

As communities in the Sunshine State wrap up their first week under phase one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reopening plan, cases of coronavirus across the state continue to rise.

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Orange County coronavirus curfew to be lifted on Monday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A curfew that has been in place in the Orlando area for more than a month due to the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted Monday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced.

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Florida hair salons, barbershops can open starting Monday

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hair salons, nail salons and barbershops, which were originally not allowed to open their doors under the governor’s phase one plan of reopening the state, will now be able to start accepting customers once again come Monday.

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Health First to allow one guest per patient inside medical facilities

Effective Friday, Health First will allow one visitor to accompany each patient inside their medical facilities.

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New Jacksonville facility will care for recovering coronavirus patients only, Gov. DeSantis says

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new long-term care center in Jacksonville will dedicate its facility to treating recovering coroanvirus patients in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday.

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Unemployment hits record high as COVID-19 continues to infect, kill Floridians

As Florida wraps up its first week under phase one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reopening plan, cases of coronavirus across the state continue to rise.

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Coronavirus and cashflow: As businesses reopen, is cash or card better for your health?

ORLANDO, Fla. – As Florida’s economy is slowly brought back to life under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reopening guidelines, businesses across the state are opening their doors to guests once again.

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Wekiwa Springs State Park reopening to visitors Saturday

APOPKA, Fla. – With Gov. Ron DeSantis giving Florida state parks the green light to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, Wekiwa Springs State Park announced it is ready to open to visitors starting Saturday, May 9.

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Florida should not reopen without more testing, some lawmakers urge DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Democratic U.S. representatives from Florida on Friday urged Gov. Ron DeSantis not to loosen restrictions meant to stop the spread of the new coronavirus until adequate testing, contact tracing and the ability to isolate sick residents are in place.

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City of Apopka works with Medek Health to create Covid-19 SafePass App

APOPKA, Fla. – Businesses are beginning to reopen with new restrictions and guidelines in Central Florida as phase one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reopen Florida plan starts.

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Orange County to host virtual town hall with religious leaders amid coronavirus pandemic

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings will host a virtual town hall with faith leaders next week amid the coronavirus pandemic after receiving a letter from a Christian ministry over his executive order that recommends services remain online or from a distance for now.

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It’s still not clear how many people have been tested for COVID-19 in Florida

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – More than 482,000 coronavirus tests have been administered in Florida, but Gov. Ron DeSantis admits the number also reflects people who have received more than one test.

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Medical group already offering antibody testing at a handful of Florida locations

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced antibody testing will soon be coming to the Orange County Convention Center. Antibody testing will also take place at a location in Jacksonville.

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Orange County: Here’s what’s open as Florida rolls back coronavirus closures

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order allowing some Florida businesses to reopen, with restrictions, beginning May 4.

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Drive-thru COVID-19 antibody testing coming to Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As Florida entered its third day under the governor’s phase one reopening plan, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that antibody testing would be coming to Orange County at the Orange County Convention Center’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing site.

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Florida coronavirus cases top 38,000 as state moves to revive its economy

Florida entered day three of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ phase one reopening plan on Wednesday, and cases of coronavirus continued to rise in the state.

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John Morgan offers to recoup $77M Florida paid for troubled unemployment system

ORLANDO, Fla. – High-profile Orlando attorney John Morgan has offered his firm’s services to get involved with the state’s troubled unemployment system.

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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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