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coronavirus

Florida House of Representatives

Florida Rep. Joe Harding — the sponsor of “Don’t Say Gay” law — resigns after his fraud indictment

Florida State Rep. Joe Harding resigned his House seat after being charged with fraudulently obtaining coronavirus-related business loans.
coronavirus

More than 82,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19

More than 82,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in early 2020; that's third most in the U.S.
coronavirus

The CDC says the COVID-19 Community Levels are “high” in nearly all Tampa Bay area counties

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the COVID-19 Community Levels in nearly all Tampa Bay area counties is “high.”
coronavirus

A new report says the pandemic resulted in the highest-ever rates of death due to alcohol, drugs and suicide in the U.S.

The U.S. experienced the highest ever combined rates of deaths due to alcohol, drugs, and suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic's first year.
coronavirus

Coronavirus positivity increases for the tenth straight week in Hillsborough County

Coronavirus test positivity in Hillsborough County, Florida, has increased for ten weeks in a row and is now at nearly 11%.
Housing prices / rentals inflation / Homeowner assistance

How Florida homeowners and renters can apply for financial assistance

Financial assistance is available for Florida homeowners and for renters who have been impacted by the COVID-19 economy.
coronavirus

Hillsborough coronavirus percent positivity increased for the seventh week in a row

The percentage of tests coming back positive for coronavirus has increased in Hillsborough County for the seventh week in a row.
COVID-19 coronavirus Pinellas

Coronavirus positivity rates continue to rise in Tampa Bay area counties

The percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties continues to rise.
coronavirus

CDC: COVID-19 community transmission is “Substantial” in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota Counties

The CDC's index of COVID-19 "Community Transmission" is listed as "Substantial" in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
COVID-19 in Hillsborough

Coronavirus percent positivity continues to rise in Hillsborough County

The number of positive coronavirus cases in Florida is increasing again; the percent positivity rate continues to climb in Hillsborough.
coronavirus vaccine COVID-19 vaccinatino

Florida’s politics have impacted COVID cases

Florida's politics have impacted COVID cases. COVID is killing more people in states run by Republicans than those led by Democrats.
COVID-19 vaccines

Unvaccinated staff cost Pasco County school district $11 million, according to a report

The Pasco school district’s health policy is about $11 million in debt because of COVID-related claims by unvaccinated employees.
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