Palmetto 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 Palmetto, 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 Palmetto
Coronavirus in Palmetto: Several residents, staff members test positive at nursing home - WFLA
PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA) – 8 On Your Side has learned about a number of COVID-19 cases inside a nursing home in Palmetto, Florida. We started to investigate after getting a tip from a concerned ... More info »
WFLA News Channel 8 - 04/13/2020 10:30pmCoronavirus claims an unexpected victim: Florida vegetables
PALMETTO, Fla. (AP) — Mounds of harvested zucchini and yellow squash ripened and then rotted in the hot Florida sun. Juicy tomatoes were left to wither — unpicked — in farmers’ fields. More info »
WWLP-22News - 04/08/2020 07:04amFL coronavirus live updates: Giveaways, cities concerned with cases - Miami Herald
What’s the latest COVID-19 news in Florida? Free food giveaways in Miami-Dade to help those in need during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Miami and Miami Beach mayors concerned about rise in cases. More info »
Miami Herald - 06/14/2020 09:05pmCOVID-19 cases reported at Palmetto High School - Bradenton Herald
Several employees at Palmetto High School have isolated for 14 days after they were exposed to COVID-19 on campus, according to an email from the school principal. More info »
Bradenton Herald - 08/11/2020 10:02pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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