COVID-19

On Thursday, officials with Tampa General Hospital (TGH) reported four employees tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. A statement from TGH said the team members were exposed to COVID-19 either through community spread or travel — and because the employees are members of the community, they are “no exception.”Continue Reading

The Florida Department of Health reported three additional coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19 fatalities today with deaths being reported in St. Johns, Pinellas and Lee counties. This brings the total deaths to 20 to date. Officials are reporting 1,467 total COVID-19 cases–1,379 in Florida residents and 88 cases in non-Florida residents.Continue Reading

Florida state health officials reported three people have died who tested positive for COVID-19 in Clay, Duval and Palm Beach counties. This brings the state’s total to 17. As of 6 p.m. Monday,  there are 1,227 total Florida cases–1147 in Florida residents and 80 in non-Florida residents, health officials report.Continue Reading

Florida state health officials reported more than 150 additional coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19 cases this morning reporting a new total of 1171 cases– 1096 confirmed cases in Florida residents and 75 cases in Non-Florida residents. The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 14. Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Hillsborough countiesContinue Reading

Florida state health officials reported this evening that the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19 case count has eclipsed the 1,000 mark. According to the latest published data, Florida has reported 1,007 total cases through Mar. 22–937 cases in residents and  70 in non-Florida residents. The total positives are out ofContinue Reading

Florida’s three United States Attorneys today joined with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to warn scam artists that they will vigorously pursue anyone trying to capitalize on the coronavirus pandemic by cheating Florida consumers, especially the state’s vulnerable elders. The federal law enforcement team is now actively collaborating and cooperatingContinue Reading

North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital is closely monitoring developments associated with COVID-19, and we are taking all necessary steps to ensure the continued well-being of our patients and staff. “We understand the potential threat that the coronavirus poses to communities throughout the nation, and we will continue to act withContinue Reading

The current outbreak has consumed everything lately–from media to government. My guest today says crises of all kinds, whether economic, political, military, or health, send ideologues scrambling to explain how such events fit neatly into their worldview. In fact, political partisans often attempt to paint any crisis as having occurredContinue Reading

Additional Resources Are Being Deployed to Broward County and High-Impact Areas Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that at the Governor’s direction, FDEM Director Jared Moskowitz is ordering additional supplies and personal protective equipment in an effort to mitigate and contain the spread of COVID-19 in theContinue Reading

Florida state health officials reported 19 additional positive COVID-19 cases (14 Florida residents and 5 non-Florida residents) bringing the state total to 155. As of noon, of the 155 total Florida cases, there are currently 137 positive cases in Florida Residents and 18 positive cases in non-Florida residents. To date,Continue Reading