Florida tops 3 million COVID-19 cases & Orlando urges reduced water usage

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View In Browser August 21, 2021 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report Orlando Sentinel - Morning Report - Marquee_Dynamic ADVERTISEMENT   Good morning, it's Saturday, August 21. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 93° and a low of 79°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here. Florida reports 1,486 COVID deaths, more than 150,000 cases this week, topping 3 million total cases The state Department of Health reported its weekly COVID-19 numbers and Florida cases and positivity continue to surge while reported deaths are up once again. Check out the latest numbers. Read More Orlando urges reduced water usage as liquid oxygen used to purify water goes to COVID patients The city of Orlando and its water utility are urging residents to cut back sharply on water usage for at least several weeks because of a pandemic-triggered shortage of liquid oxygen used to... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Delta variant cases hits Central Florida homeless shelters Advocates for Central Florida's homeless residents banded together to protect them – until delta came along. Now, outbreaks are mounting. Read More Thousands of Central Florida students face COVID-19 quarantines in second week of classes More than 4,000 Central Florida students had to quarantine the second week of classes because of exposure to someone positive for COVID-19. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Missing: 1 handgun Joel Greenberg bought with Seminole taxpayers' money A handgun Joel Greenberg bought with taxpayer money seems to be missing. Multiple Seminole agencies are unable to account for it. Read More Hey Orlando, it's hot out The weekend is going to continue to bring the heat after a near-record Friday in Central Florida. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Category 3 Hurricane Grace slams into Mexico for 2nd time Hurricane Grace sucked up even more power in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico before an overnight landfall early Saturday with 125 mph winds. Read More Electric utility companies should turn to rooftop solar | Commentary An OUC plan to go net-zero by 2050 would require solar farms to overrun many rural areas. As a guest columnist from Solar United Neighbors writes, putting business and residential solar panels... Read More ADVERTISEMENT FSU's Mike Norvell confident Seminoles can reach COVID vaccination threshold before season Florida State coach Mike Norvell said the Seminoles are getting close to reaching a preferred 85% vaccination rate but he's confident the team will reach the mark before the start of the season. Read More UF AD Scott Stricklin envisions full crowds, more championships for Gators, continued change in college sports Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin is in his fifth year at the helm of one of the nation's college sports programs at a time where incredible change and challenge face his... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Cirque du Soleil adds new opening-weekend 'Drawn to Life' show at Disney If you were hoping to get an early look at "Drawn to Life," the new Cirque du Soleil show opening at Walt Disney World in November, you now have a new chance. Read More Professional drift driver from Lake Mary competes on Discovery show A Lake Mary native competes in an upcoming episode of Discovery's "Getaway Driver." Read More Daily horoscope for August 21, 2021 Check out your daily horoscope here, provided by Tarot astrologers. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2021 | Orlando Sentinel | P.O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.