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blvdone/Adobe StockFor months, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has faced calls to implement a statewide mask mandate. Today, Dr. Howard Kessler, President of Physicians for Social Responsibility joined that call. Kessler says until there is a cure for COVID-19, practicing prevention is the best solution. He rejects the idea of herd immunity. -
beerkoff - stock.adobe.com/78644812Despite reports of ICU beds filling up in some hospitals, Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida’s Healthcare system is in good shape.
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Health experts worry COVID-19 cases could rise because of the reopening of restaurants and businesses, as well as large gatherings that are part of nationwide protests. Epidemiologist Perry Brown is a professor at Florida A&M University. He says a spike in positive coronavirus cases around the country is likely to happen. -
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans make up 22 percent of COVID-19 related deaths in Florida, while only representing 18 percent of the population. An analysis done by scholars from Yale reveals Latino’s are nearly twice as likely to die of the virus as white people. Legislators spoke to WFSU about the health disparities, along with a health professional. -
The coronavirus death total for those working or living in long-term care facilities in Florida rose by 30 people between Tuesday and Wednesday. Data released Wednesday shows 968 residents or staff at facilities throughout Florida have passed away due to COVID-19. Long term care facility deaths make up nearly half of Florida’s overall deaths. That number sits at 2,096. -
A Tallahassee resident describes his encounter with the novel coronavirus. -
When the pandemic hit, Tallahassee's Making Awesome maker space went into the face shield production business. So far the facility has crafted more than 1,500 shields and has given all of them away. -
Some civil rights advocates say COVID-19 may not be an "equal opportunity disease." They want the race of victims reported to determine if people of color… -
So far, there’s no evidence the coronavirus has any affect on sea life. But the disease is having a profound impact on a North Florida marine lab that… -
Senate President Bill Galvano says Florida legislative leadership is in talks with Governor Ron DeSantis about an emergency appropriation to fortify… -
Wednesday, the White House announced the federal government will be cracking down on international fentanyl trafficking. Fentanyl is a pain reliever used… -
Firefighters are at a greater risk of developing cancer than others. According to federal research, they’re also at greater risk from dying from it. But…
