Novavax Receives $1.6B From U.S. Gov't To Expedite COVID-19 VaccinationThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DoD) today jointly announced a $1.6 billion agreement with Novavax, Inc. of Gaithersburg, Maryland, to demonstrate commercial-scale manufacturing of the company’s COVID-19 investigational vaccine.
Hillsborough Schools to Require Face Coverings as Schools Set to Reopen August 10Students, staff and visitors will be required to wear face coverings at Hillsborough County Schools when classes resume August 10.
Florida Hospital Group To Resume Stricter Visitation Rules and Delaying Some ProceduresSome Tampa Bay region hospitals are choosing to resume stricter visitation rules amid the large spike in COVID-19 cases. One hospital group that we spoke to is HCA Healthcare Centers across the state of Florida, which have begun delaying certain in-patient surgeries and procedures in an attempt to increase bed capacity.
'Perfect Storm Of Distress': Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms About Increase In ShootingsAtlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said that the increase in shootings a in the city is the result of a "perfect storm" of frustration, the coronavirus pandemic and issues with police brutality.
President Trump Points To Being 'Flexible' On Florida GOP ConventionPresident Donald Trump pointed Tuesday to being “very flexible” when asked if increasing coronavirus cases could affect his desire for a big nominating convention next month in Jacksonville.
Coronavirus Surge Renews Overloaded Healthcare System FearsThe worsening coronavirus pandemic hit a series of gloomy peaks across the United States on Tuesday, including over 3,400 new cases in Georgia, renewing fears that more hospitals could be overloaded with COVID-19 patients.
Georgia Passes 100K Coronavirus CasesIn addition to Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Georgia added 3,406 coronavirus cases today as of 3pm, bringing the state’s total to over 100,000, according to Worldometer
Revisions To Hillsborough County Face Covering Mandate Shifts AccountabilityHillsborough County business customers who don't follow the Emergency Policy Group's executive order requiring face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus may find themselves looking at a fine, while businesses that take specific actions to inform patrons about the order will not, in revisions made to the order by EPG members this afternoon.
UPDATE: Contact Tracing Is No Longer Possible Health Professional SaysThe rapid rise of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic making contact tracing no longer possible, according to a health expert.
‘I’m Stunned’: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Tests Positive For COVID-19Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, said Monday that she has tested positive for COVID-19.
VIDEO UPDATE: YMCA Camp High Harbour Closes, Campers & Staff Test Positive For CoronavirusOvernight camps at Lake Altoona and Lake Burton closed after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus, and other campers and staff have since tested positive for the contagious virus.
Friendly Reminder: Tax Filing Deadline Is July 15thPenalties and interest will begin to accrue on any remaining unpaid balances as of July 16, 2020. You will automatically avoid interest and penalties on the taxes paid by July 15.
LEGO® Introduces Pop Culture LEGO ART SetsLEGO meets pop culture icons on September 1, 2020. If borrowing your kid's lego set isn't getting the job done for you, adult lego sets are on the way! The first four sets introduced will be The Beatles, Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe, Marvel Studios Iron Man and Star Wars™ The Sith™.
July 4th Weekend: What To Expect On Pinellas BeachesIf you’re worried about overcrowding, pay attention to parking. One of the ways the city regulates beach population is through parking space capacity, which also matches up closely with those distancing protocols.