Saturday, April 11, 2020

Florida coronavirus update for Saturday & Osceola requires masks be worn in public

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Florida coronavirus update for Saturday: Infections kill over 400 statewide; U.S. cases pass 500K

Florida's coronavirus outbreak has now killed 419 people and infected nearly 18,000, while the number of cases nationwide surpassed 500,000 Saturday.

Osceola requires masks be worn in public, Orange is 'considering it'

Osceola County will now require people to wear masks in public.

2 Central Florida coronavirus hot spots hitting Hispanics, service workers the hardest

Some officials and residents of coronavirus hot spots are calling for more testing and more information for people in Spanish.

Walt Disney World's largest union coalition reaches agreement with resort, details to follow later today

Disney World has reached an employment agreement with the resort's largest union coalition, which represents 40,000 workers.

With pews empty and bills to pay, Central Florida churches go online with the collection plate

With pews empty on Christianity's holiest day of the year, churches are relying even more on online support.

The coronavirus threat to open government in Florida | Editorial

The most obvious threat of coronavirus is to public health and our economy. If we're not careful, it'll also threaten Florida's cherished system of open government.

Publix makes aisles one direction because of coronavirus

Publix has added directional markers to keep customers going one way down aisles and farther apart because of coronavirus.

73-year-old Orlando man with dementia reported missing, police say

An Orlando man diagnosed with Alzheimer's was reported missing Friday night and has missed doses of his medication, the Orlando Police Department said.

1 killed in Osceola County crash, FHP says

A 20-year-old man was killed in Buena Ventura Lakes Friday after his car crashed into a tree, Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Kim Montes said.

Los Angeles prosecutors add new sexual battery count against Harvey Weinstein

Los Angeles prosecutors have charged imprisoned former film producer Harvey Weinstein with an additional count of felony sexual battery by restraint.

Surging prices, unreliable suppliers, requests unmet: Inside Central Florida's fight for supplies ahead of coronavirus peak

Local governments remain on the hunt for coveted N95 masks, gowns and other protective gear to outfit firefighters, paramedics and other frontline employees who may come in contact with the new coronavirus.

Coronavirus courtesies: It's time to talk about etiquette during a pandemic | Commentary

Don't hog the sidewalk! Don't crowd others at Publix. And throw away your nasty used gloves. It's time to talk about coronavirus courtesies and basic etiquette during a pandemic.

Watch 'Disney on Broadway' celebration as part of COVID-19 fight

The Broadway star-studded one-night-only musical celebration of the 25th anniversary of Disney Theatrical will be livestreamed as a fundraiser for Broadway Cares' fund to help performers affected by the coronavirus shutdown.

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