Sarasota 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 Sarasota, FL community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Florida hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Florida Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Florida government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

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 Sarasota

Don't allow COVID-19 deniers, extremists to ruin Sarasota Memorial Hospital

The March 29 article titled “SMH board candidates file to run as a slate” should scare all Sarasota residents ... movement that objected to how the hospital handled the COVID-19 pandemic. (An ... More info »

Sarasota Herald-Tribune on MSN - 04/01/2024 12:15am

Retired ER doctor, critic of Sarasota Memorial COVID response, runs for hospital board

Dr. Stephen Guffanti criticizes COVID care he and others received, seeking another review. Hospital says claims unfounded and politically motivated. More info »

USA Today - 04/15/2024 08:05pm

Proposal for Sarasota Memorial to adopt Ladapo anti-vaccine guidance stirs controversy

Sarasota County Public Hospital Board to address topic in May; opponents fearing erosion of science get head start on criticism. More info »

Sarasota Herald-Tribune on MSN - 03/31/2024 08:06pm

Florida Chiropractor Signs Over 500 Face Mask Exemptions For Students, Despite Covid-19 Surge

On August 30, the Sarasota County ... Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases in Florida, Orange County public schools have implemented a face mask mandate for students for 30 days unless ... More info »

Forbes - 09/04/2021 06:44am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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