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 Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,601,589
Florida New Coronavirus Deaths:
Florida Total Coronavirus Deaths: 88,695
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Altoona
Florida coronavirus outbreak: Two employees dead as virus sweeps Manatee County government building - CNN
Two people are dead and four of their coworkers were hospitalized after a Covid-19 outbreak swept through a government building in Manatee County, Florida. More info »
CNN - 06/21/2021 11:08pmCOVID-19 coronavirus in Florida: Where are we now? | wtsp.com
March 1, 2021 marks one year since the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic hit Florida with the first two confirmed cases. Here's where we are now. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ... More info »
WTSP - 02/28/2021 06:56pmFlorida adds 4,098 coronavirus cases, 66 deaths Sunday - Tampa Bay Times
Florida’s addition of 66 coronavirus deaths Sunday is the lowest death count announced in months . Search. Subscribe. Manage profile. Donate. Log in Log out. Menu. Close. Journalism you trust. More info »
Tampa Bay Times - 03/06/2021 10:00amCoronavirus in Florida: COVID-19 cases, locations across the state - ABC Action News
Florida's number of positive coronavirus cases was 5,814,517 on Friday, March 4, according to the Florida Department of Health (DOH). 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. More info »
ABC Action News - 03/09/2020 02:38amFlorida is seeing Covid-19 cases skyrocket among young people
According to him, ten people in their late 20s and early 30s from that party in South Florida have since been diagnosed with Covid-19. “They should take it serious,” Ward said of young people. More info »
CNN - 06/25/2020 07:35amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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