Florida coronavirus update for Saturday: State tracking 536 cases & U.S. approaching 20,000 cases

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View In Browser March 21, 2020 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Florida coronavirus update for Saturday: State tracking 563 cases; U.S. approaching 20,000 cases   Read More Mayors Demings and Dyer: Confront coronavirus together, by staying apart | Commentary Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer write that the way for Central Florida to defeat the coronavirus together is by staying apart from each other. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Third TSA worker at Orlando International Airport tests positive for COVID-19 A third TSA worker at Orlando International Airport has tested positive for the coronavirus, the agency said Friday. Read More Orlando airport Chili's workers were asked to come in and clean only to then be laid off. In all, 150 let go at OIA restaurants   Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'So far, no test': Eustis couple, back from abroad and sick, finds getting tested for coronavirus a challenge Bob Wong thought he and his wife were being appropriately proactive trying to get tested this week for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, because they fell into many of the CDC guildelines, including international travel, fever and being over 60. But instead the Lake County couple struggled to find a way to get tested. Read More Her businesses survived 9/11, hurricanes, her two bouts with cancer and a recession. Can they survive COVID-19? Ellen Korbin's business survived 9/11, hurricanes and a recession. Can it survive this? Her businesses, which include Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ at 336 Moore Rd in Ocoee, Hill of Beans Coffee at the Orange County Convention Center, and funnel cake concessions at several Disney parks, has lost $406,000 to coronavirus. She is trying to keep her businesses open by selling for the first-time ever BBQ delivery, dipping into her savings and pleading with banks to be patient. Before COVID-19, she had 90 employees, but now has just 22. Read More Disney World's whirlwind month as life changes from the coronavirus pandemic The whirlwind month at Disney World as celebration turned into disbelief and fear. Read More Two Tallahassee businesses receive first loans in state-sponsored bridge loan program A screen-printing company and a Jersey Mike's are the first businesses to receive bridge loans under the Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans program created by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity earlier this week. Read More Tom Brady officially signs with Tampa Bay Bucs Tom Brady is officially the Tampa Bay Bucs' new quarterback. He posted a picture of himself signing his new contract along with an extended message on Instagram Friday morning. Read More Prosecutor admitted romantic relationship with victim in case before firing, recording shows "You can see where that'd be a huge conflict of interest," said William Eric Edwards, chief investigator for the State Attorney's Office, during a Feb. 6 interview that concluded in Abraham Elmazahi being told he was being fired and reported to The Florida Bar. Read More MLS, NWSL extend delay resuming workouts amid coronavirus pandemic Major League Soccer extended its league-wide training moratorium through March 27 due to continued concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Read More West Orange baseball seniors holding onto hopes of resuming dream season The coronavirus has halted all games and practices, but West Orange High School baseball players are working out on their own and still have hopes that will again be able to stand together as teammates this spring. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2020 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.