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Florida abortion rights advocates are weighing whether to challenge a new law on abortion signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. It requires minors to get their parent or guardian's consent before ending their pregnancy.

Friday, Florida health officials announced more than 9,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases. Experts say that number is likely on the low side, in part because not all positive test results are listed in the Department of Health’s total for each day

Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida is still in good shape despite rising coronavirus cases. He's focusing on the positivity rate—which has gone up from four to five percent in May to 12%.

The Florida Department of Health is reporting that Leon County has 775 confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The number of infected residents has been steadily rising this week, with 48 cases on Thursday and 80 cases on Friday.

After a staff member at the Bond Community Health Center's main site tested positive for the coronavirus, it will be temporarily closing.

Leon County Public Libraries are giving away masks for free after the Leon County Commission passed an ordinance requiring people to wear masks inside public buildings.

U.S. Florida Congresswoman Lois Frankel says there won’t be a cure or vaccine for the coronavirus this year. She sits on the House’s Labor, Health and Education Sub-Committee. Frankel says she’s spent hours in committee meetings with the nation’s top health officials:

The Leon County Health Department is urging parents to call and set up appointments to get their students' required vaccines before the start of the next school year. Health officials hope to avoid large numbers of families from coming in at the last minute.

As new cases of COVID-19 infections spike to daily records, Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier is asking the question: to mask, or not to mask?Dozier is seeking input on whether the county should require face masks to be worn in public

Florida has been setting new records daily in the past couple of weeks for new infections. The state recorded 4,049 new cases overnight with a 12.4% positivity rate. That brings the state to nearly 64,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 3,100 people have died from the disease so far.