The Florida health department reported 156 deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, beating a record the state set just days earlier. The new deaths bring the state’s total to 4,677 COVID-19-related deaths, according to state data. The Florida Department of Health also reported 13,965 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing …
Read More »Pence says Republican Party considers moving out of outdoor conventions
Vice President Pence said Wednesday that Republican officials are considering moving the party convention events in Jacksonville, Florida, outdoors next month. “Consideration is being given to having the convention in an outdoor setting and also putting in place the kind of measures that will put the health of all the …
Read More »RNC considers hosting August convention in Florida outdoors
A woman walks past the Republican Party elephant logo. Dominick Reuter | AFP | fake pictures According to a committee spokesperson, organizers of the Republican National Convention are considering holding the event outdoors as coronavirus cases skyrocket in Florida. The convention withdrew from Charlotte, North Carolina, where it was originally …
Read More »Florida records highest number of coronavirus deaths in one day
Florida reported 132 new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, breaking the state record for the highest number of deaths in a single day. The new deaths cause a total of 4,409 deaths in Florida, according to state data. Florida also reported 9,261 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total …
Read More »Florida Orders All Schools Open Next Month Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases
The Florida government has mandated that all public schools be reopened for in-person instruction in the fall and sets forth the requirements that schools must meet if they wish to provide remote learning. The Tallahassee Democrat reported Monday that the edict was issued by state education commissioner Richard Corcoran. Local …
Read More »