Florida's COVID-19 cases top 420,000 in Sunday's report; 77 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 9,344 since yesterday morning as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 423,855.

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Florida's top regulator looking at how to safely open bars

Florida’s top business regulator said Saturday that he planned to set up meetings with bar owners to discuss how they can reopen their businesses again safely, as the Sunshine State surpassed New York State in the total number of coronavirus cases.

Florida’s cases of COVID-19 increased more than 12,000 in Saturday’s report; 124 new deaths

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 12,199 since yesterday morning as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 414,511.

School staff infected others by coming to work sick this summer, Hillsborough officials confirm

A day after the Hillsborough County school board voted to delay the first day of school and approve a reopening plan, a school board member is sharing concerns after finding out the district had 206 cases so far.

Going shopping? Here are the major retailers that are requiring customers to wear masks

Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in many states across the U.S., more national retailers have rolled out new policies that will require customers to wear facial coverings while shopping in stores.

Humans are mutating COVID-19 virus, but it is fighting back, scientists say

Researchers say that SARS-CoV-2 is being mutated by human proteins that degrade it, although “natural selection” of the virus is enabling it to bounce back.

Poll: Nearly half say job lost to coronavirus won't return

Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic believe those jobs are lost forever.

CDC releases updated guidelines calling the reopening of schools 'critically important'

The updated guidance urged school leaders to work with local officials on decisions about the fall, taking into account the virus's rate of transmission in the area.

Universal Orlando cancels this year's Halloween Horror Nights

The sun has already set on this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.

Florida tops 400,000 coronavirus cases; 135 new deaths reported Friday

The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state rose by 12,444 since yesterday morning as the virus spreads and as more people are tested across the state. The total number of cases in Florida is now 402,312.

Here's how you might get a 'positive' COVID-19 test result without even being tested

Maybe you've heard that people are getting reports they're positive for COVID-19 when they didn't even take the test. The governor says he's heard that too.