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Pinellas County Commission extends State of Local Emergency through Oct. 2

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners today, extended its State of Local Emergency for COVID-19 through Oct. 2 and delegated the authority for future extensions to County Administrator Barry A. Burton until further notice. By state law, the emergency declaration…

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Citrus DOH “SAVE A HEART 5K” GOES VIRTUAL AMID PANDEMIC Registration Closes Sept. 14th

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – COVID-19 has undoubtedly disrupted routines and put healthy lifestyle choices to the test in 2020. Fortunately for Citrus County residents and visitors, the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County’s (DOH-Citrus) annual no-cost “Save a Heart 5K” event will be continuing…

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Starting Today BayCare Resumes Limited Visitation at its Hospitals Following COVID-19 Closings

CLEARWATER, Fla., – BayCare announced that it will resume limited visitation at its hospitals starting Wednesday, September 9th, allowing most inpatients to have one visitor a day from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The change comes nearly five months after BayCare closed visitation in response…

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COVID Panic and Loss From a Suicide, Tampa Lawyer Barred from Therapist

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla.- President Donald Trump continues to discourage future COVID-19 lockdowns amidst the nation’s increasing mental and physical health problems attributed much to isolation.  A case of preferred therapy possibly denied over a Florida Non-Compete Agreement brings the administration’s concerns too close to home.…

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Governor DeSantis Highlights PPE Deliveries to Long-Term Care Facilities Prepare to Welcome Visitors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis announced last week, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) initiated a new push of personal protective equipment (PPE) totaling five million masks, four million gloves, and two million gowns to all long-term care facilities in Florida to assist with…

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FDACS: Consumers Should Verify Disinfectant Products’ COVID-19 Effectiveness

September 2, 2020 By: Staff Report HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – As new disinfectants claiming effectiveness against the coronavirus rise in popularity across the U.S., the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Division of Agricultural Environmental Services is encouraging consumers to make sure that the products they choose qualify for use…

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