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2 more COVID-19 deaths in Hillsborough bring total to 9

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Hillsborough County Health Department reported Thursday that two more Hillsborough County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. This brings the number of Hillsborough deaths...
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Congress members Castor and Crist want governor to expand Florida’s unemployment compensation

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Democrats are pressuring Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to improve the state’s problem-ridden unemployment compensation system. The online system is overwhelmed and not able to handle the rush...
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Teacher uses St. Pete school’s 3D printer to make coronavirus masks

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals and communities are experiencing a shortage of personal protective equipment; so people are stepping up to help. A teacher at...
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Florida farmworkers want governor to provide coronavirus protections

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources We’ve all been told to keep a safe distance from one another to avoid the spread of the coronavirus, but on MidPoint, we heard from a farmworker...

Don’t Panic (yet): Financial & other resources for artists, arts organizations, and small businesses

List of resources for artists, arts organizations, non-profits, and small businesses for financial help with the coronavirus impact.
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Number of Florida coronavirus cases nears 10,000

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources According to the state’s Department of Health website, there have been 9,585 positive cases of COVID-19 in Florida as of Friday afternoon. One hundred sixty-three people have...
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“There’s no jobs, there’s no rent:” USF student organizing a rent strike

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Unemployment applications in the U.S. continue to set records because layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic; all those people out of work means...

Hillsborough County to Open 2 Quarantine and Isolation Sites

This morning, April 2, Hillsborough County will 2 open quarantine and isolation sites to house County residents and family members impacted by COVID-19 coronavirus. The sites will allow isolation of residents who have either tested...
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National Nurses United union says hospitals are putting staff and patients at risk

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Registered nurses at fifteen hospitals in Florida and six other states will hold actions Wednesday and Thursday to protest what they say is a lack of coronavirus...
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Florida governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a statewide stay-at-home order to slow the spread of coronavirus. Federal and local pressure mounted for him to abandon the...
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Third Hillsborough resident with COVID-19 dies

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources According to the state’s Department of Health website, there have been 6,338 positive cases of COVID-19 in Florida as of Tuesday morning. Seventy-seven people have died. Here’s...

Need groceries? Here’s how to get them delivered during safer at home directive

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Need groceries? Most of us, right now, want to protect ourselves and our community. That means avoiding congested, public places, and keeping our 6-foot distances. However, this...

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