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Coronavirus in Florida

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its second year, read the latest on the coronavirus, its variants and the vaccines as well as helpful tips from safety to economic relief and more.

U.S. total
Yesterday's total
Cases
28,952,952
58,411
Deaths
524,362
1,485
Florida total
Since Friday
Cases
1,940,897
4,690
Deaths
32,200
107

Last updated 9 a.m. March 7. The Florida total includes in-state residents and non-residents who tested positive while visiting the state. Source: Johns Hopkins and Florida Department of Health

  1. Sixers’ Embiid, Simmons to miss All-Star Game over contact tracing
    5 minutes ago• Sports
    The 76ers' Joel Embiid dunks the ball during a game against the Utah Jazz Wednesday in Philadelphia.
  2. Indians’ Ramirez, Reyes isolated after COVID-19 violations
    9 minutes ago• Rays
    Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez fields a ground ball during a spring training baseball practice last month in Goodyear, Ariz.
  5. Workers worry as mask rules eased in Texas, Mississippi, other states
    3 hours ago• Health
    Leo Carney, kitchen manager at McElroy's Harbor House in Biloxi on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, said the removal of coronavirus restrictions will disproportionately impact Black residents — many of whom are essential workers.
  6. ‘Pharmacy deserts’ leave rural Americans without vaccine options
    Yesterday• Health
    Debbie Monahan, a school nurse, pulls down Charles Robbins' sleeve after giving him his second shot of the coronavirus vaccine at Surry County High School in Dendron, Va., on Saturday. Getting the coronavirus vaccine has been a challenge for rural counties in the U.S. that lack medical facilities such as a pharmacy or a well-equipped doctor's office.
  7. Senate approves $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
    Yesterday• Health
    In this image from video, the vote total of 50-49 on Senate passage of the COVID-19 relief bill is displayed on screen in the U.S. Senate on Saturday.
  8. Florida adds 4,690 coronavirus cases, 107 deaths Saturday
    Yesterday• Health
    Florida's positivity rate was about 6.3 percent Saturday.
  9. How much coronavirus relief is coming? Here’s what the Senate just passed.
    Yesterday• Health
    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York leads a round of applause for support staff as he speaks before the final vote on the Senate version of the COVID-19 relief bill Saturday.
  10. Pinellas County offers additional vaccine appointments
    Yesterday• Health
    Pinellas residents enter and exit the St. Petersburg Health Department in January. On Saturday, Pinellas County announced it is opening new appointments for people eligible under state rules.
  11. Speedy variants power virus surge sweeping Europe
    Yesterday• Health
    People crowd Rome's Via del Corso shopping street in early February, following the ease of restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. Europe recorded 1 million new COVID-19 cases last week, an increase of 9 percent from the previous week and ending a six-week decline.
  12. Toronto FC to play home games in Orlando, Tampa
    Yesterday• Sports
    Toronto FC's Richie Laryea, left, and Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo celebrates Pozuelo's goal during a November match against Inter Miami in East Hartford, Conn.

Información acerca del coronavirus en español

Amplien el acceso a las vacunas a los empleados de las universidades de Florida, dice el sindicato de profesores
Yesterday• CENTRO
El sindicato United Faculty of Florida está pidiendo que se amplíe el acceso a las vacunas a los profesores y al personal de estudios superiores y universidades de Florida
Soledad en tiempos de pandemia
Mar. 3• CENTRO
La enfermera Elizabeth Attar guarda un kit de recolección de prueba de COVID-19. AdventHealth abre un nuevo sitio de prueba de COVID-19 no invasivo y gratuito en el estacionamiento de Adventure Island.
De recolector a enfermero, pero el coronavirus le corto las alas
Mar. 3• CENTRO
Miguel Martínez Jr. comenzó a trabajar a los 14 años. Con el tiempo se convirtió en enfermero profesional y se graduó de USF. En la foto Martínez en Washington donde estuvo estudiando seis semanas un internado.
Latinos de Florida sufren de escasez de alimentos durante la pandemia
Mar. 2• CENTRO
El personal y los voluntarios cargan artículos en los autos y dirigen a los conductores durante un esfuerzo de distribución de alimentos en una mega despensa de Feeding Tampa Bay afuera del Yuengling Center en la Universidad del Sur de Florida en Tampa en julio de 2020. La organización sin fines de lucro sirvió a la comunidad todos los fines de semana durante los últimos tres meses para ayudar a las personas que han enfrentado escasez de alimentos como resultado de los impactos económicos de la pandemia COVID-19. En la primera hora del evento, se atendió a 444 adultos, según la organización.
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