Saturday, March 28, 2020

Florida coronavirus update, Trump signs stimulus package & schools to start online lessons

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Florida coronavirus update for Saturday: Close to 50 reported deaths; US toll tops 1,700

The latest on coronavirus news in Florida: The health department reported 12 more COVID-19-related deaths Friday evening, bringing the state total close to 50 out of about 3,200 cases; the national death toll passed 1,700.

Trump signs $2.2 trillion stimulus package to provide payments to most Americans, rescue coronavirus-hit businesses

President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law Friday, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress to support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic.

Central Florida public schools start online lessons in face of coronavirus shutdowns

Central Florida's public schools on Monday begin a mammoth, and unprecedented, experiment trying to educate thousands of students who can no longer come to campus.

2 more OIA screeners test positive for coronavirus, but TSA says they haven't worked in weeks

Two more TSA workers at Orlando International Airport have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total to seven, the agency said Friday.

Seminole issues own order to limit capacity in businesses, forces 6 foot distance between people

Seminole County orders businesses to limit their capacity to 30 percent of what is allowed inside a building and people must stand at least 6 feet apart. The order takes effect on Monday, March 30.

Many Orange County residents heeding order to stay home

Many areas of Orange County seemed quieter on Friday, a day after a stay-at-home order went into effect for the next two weeks.

Instacart workers say they're not being protected as they shop for your groceries. A nationwide strike is coming

Instacart employees around the country have complained that the company has not given them proper protective equipment or hazard pay during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, workers are planning a nationwide strike Monday.

Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian cruise lines might not get federal bailout money

The same foreign citizenship that allows Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines to avoid U.S. income taxes may end up freezing them out of the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package Congress approved Friday.

The best Florida memes since coronavirus concerns began

A list of the best Florida memes about coronavirus since social distancing became the new normal.

Orlando City CEO Alex Leitão urges unity during Orange, Osceola County stay-at-home orders

Orlando City CEO Alex Leitão released a letter to fans on Friday urging supporters to stay inside and remain unified amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic.

FSU football players try to stay focused during coronavirus shutdown

Florida State football players are trying to stay focused on their goals of delivering a strong 2020 football season while working out in isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"This is a white-collar quarantine." How the pandemic is magnifying America's class divide.

A kind of pandemic caste system is rapidly developing in access to health care, child care, education, living space, even internet bandwidth. From nytimes.com. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/business/economy/coronavirus-inequality.html

'This is not going to be over in weeks.' Coronavirus deaths expected to double every four days in Florida

Deaths from the new coronavirus are on track to double every three days in Florida. The full extent of the pandemic's toll in Florida can't be projected with certainty, one epidemiologist says, but the virus likely will continue to be a threat for months as opposed to weeks.

What you need to know about living through the coronavirus crisis in Central Florida

Efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus are disrupting daily life in Orlando. Here's what you need to know in going about life through this pandemic.

Job openings during coronavirus: Here is a list of employers who are hiring in Central Florida

A list of employers who are hiring in Central Florida amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Central Florida coronavirus cases county-by-county

A county-by-county look at positive coronavirus cases including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Polk and Sumter counties.

Coronavirus Q&A: If I contract COVID-19 and recover, will I build an immunity to it? Is it OK to give blood?

As coronavirus restrictions change, here are answers to frequently asked questions about what people should and should not do while trying to help slow the spread of the pandemic.

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