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Over the past week, coronavirus cases have quadrupled in Florida’s assisted living facilities
Despite the increases, state health officials won’t say whether there is “community spread.”
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As revenues dive, Florida hospitals are asking Gov. DeSantis for more Medicaid funds
Hospitals want DeSantis to use a portion of the $1.6 billion in increased federal Medicaid funds to reimburse them for treating COVID-19 patients.
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Preventing ‘community spread’ of coronavirus in Florida’s long-term care sites now a top concern
The spread of the virus in long-term care facilities is a concern nationwide but perhaps nowhere more than Florida.
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AARP calls on Florida to disclose locations of coronavirus-infected long-term care facilities
An estimated 20.5 percent of Florida residents are 65 or older.
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DeSantis says 40 people tested positive for coronavirus at Florida’s long-term care facilities, but not much else
Of the 40 coronavirus cases in long-term care facilities as of Wednesday evening, 16 were in Broward County, according to the state data.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis to Florida seniors: Stay home
The governor also said he would expand guidance about banning large gatherings.
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DeSantis ‘reckons’ flights from New York have coronavirus carriers, issues crackdown on out-of-state travelers
DeSantis’ announcement came as criticism about Florida’s response to COVID-19 mounts, along with the numbers of infected residents and deaths.
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The University of Florida is conducting coronavirus research on residents of The Villages
COVID-19 can be deadly to seniors and people with underlying medical issues.
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Florida House leader José Oliva goes from calling hospitals ‘robber barons’ to praising them
Rolling the clock back to January, Oliva lambasted hospitals and others as modern-day “robber barons.”
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Florida residents at 19 long-term care facilities across have or are suspected of having coronavirus
Florida is not testing residents of long-term care facilities as a precautionary measure.
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Florida will launch $50 million loan program to help businesses impacted by coronavirus
The interest-free loans can be up to $50,000.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis plans to roll out drive-through coronavirus testing
DeSantis also said the state would follow the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance on eating at restaurants.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis orders nursing homes to limit visitors during coronavirus pandemic
“These are important efforts to mitigate the risk to our most vulnerable population to COVID-19…”
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Florida has eight new cases of coronavirus, and three were from Tampa Bay
The Florida Department of Health late Tuesday announced eight new positive cases of the novel coronavirus.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus
DeSantis also said two laboratory companies are now prepared to process coronavirus test kits.
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DeSantis says four Florida residents have now tested positive for coronavirus, feds sending ‘tens of thousands’ tests
One of the new cases involves a 72-year-old Santa Rosa County man with underlying medical conditions.
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As 3rd coronavirus emerges in Florida, lawmakers consider spending more state money
“I think initially we’re talking about $10 (million) to $20 million,” Galvano said. “Until we really know what we’re looking at, the number is still in play.”
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Amid coronavirus concerns, AARP urges Florida to take precautions at nursing homes
A World Health Organization report indicates that death rates from the virus for people age 80 or older could be 10 times higher than the overall population.
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Despite two coronavirus cases in Tampa Bay, Gov. DeSantis says the risk is ‘low’ in Florida
He also says the state is anticipating more cases in the future.
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Gov. DeSantis won’t say if any Floridians have been tested for coronavirus
DeSantis stressed that no one in Florida has tested positive for the coronavirus, which began in China and is known as COVID-19.