Alachua County reinstates mandatory mask requirement

Just hours after the Alachua County Commission voted to relax its mandatory mask requirement, it reversed its earlier decision and voted to keep the requirement in place.

IRS to issue coronavirus stimulus payments on prepaid debit card

The IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department will begin sending economic stimulus payments on preloaded debit cards this week, the Trump administration said on Monday.

Malaysian woman, born without arms, sews PPE with feet

A Malaysian woman born without arms has been sewing personal protective equipment for frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Dogs may be able to detect COVID-19 through smell
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As counties around the world are scaling back their coronavirus lock-downs, many are concerned there may be a winter wave of new infections. Researchers in the United Kingdom believe dogs may be crucial in helping to detect the virus in people.

Coronavirus infections would plunge if 80 percent of people wore masks, study says

The research, published by a group of international experts, created a model that shows the cases could be cut significantly if "(near) universal masking" is adopted.

Other attractions begin to reopen in tourist corridor
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International Drive has been desolate for the last six weeks. The coronavirus pandemic caused several businesses to temporarily close down, and many remain closed.

Petition to fix unemployment system
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Unemployment numbers continue to rise nationwide. A petition in Florida is demanding that Gov. Ron DeSantis fix problems with the state's troubled system.

Another 100 Florida prison inmates test positive for COVID-19

Most of the increase in inmate infections came at Homestead Correctional Institution, which had 166 cases Thursday, up from 80 in a Wednesday count, according to the department.

Gov. Ron DeSantis to make announcement about Florida gyms on Friday

"First of all, this is a virus, that if you're in good shape, you're probably going to be ok," he said. "So why would we want to dissude people from going to be in shape?"

Gov. Ron DeSantis to allow Miami-Dade, Broward counties to start reopening

Speaking in Doral, the governor said he signed an executive order to allow the counties to move forward as the state's economy works to get back on track.