Altoona and other towns across Florida are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Altoona, FL community.

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Florida COVID-19 Cases

Florida New Coronavirus Cases:
Florida Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,601,589
Florida New Coronavirus Deaths:
Florida Total Coronavirus Deaths: 88,695
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Altoona

Hot spots could be COVID-19 indicators

Michael Farias (left) holds his daughter, McKenzie, 8, as she watches her brother, Mikey, 10, receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ... trends are improving in Florida, Texas and other Southern ... More info »

Altoona Mirror - 11/11/2021 10:00am

Florida reports 3,377 coronavirus infections Monday, 20 deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 3,377 coronavirus infections on Monday and 20 deaths. For the second day in a row, none of the deaths were in the Tampa Bay area. In the eight months ... More info »

Tampa Bay Times - 10/25/2020 12:00pm

Local residents report long delays for COVID-19 test results

Delays in getting results for COVID-19 tests are causing onerous uncertainty ... An adult son of Valerie Metzler of Altoona waited three weeks and two days, then was called in to a local specimen ... More info »

Altoona Mirror - 07/31/2020 11:59am

Florida reports 2,539 coronavirus cases Sunday, 50 deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 2,539 coronavirus infections on Sunday and 50 deaths — numbers that more closely align with recent trendlines after a surge in cases on Saturday nearly ... More info »

Tampa Bay Times - 10/17/2020 12:00pm

CORONAVIRUS LATEST NEWS

Health workers will answer questions about coronavirus from residents and visitors Call center available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. ET Florida Department of Health COVID-19 email box ... More info »

News 13 - 08/13/2020 09:29am

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