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Should Florida be concerned about 'more contagious' UK COVID variant? More than 40 countries are banning travelers from the United Kingdom as scientists track a new strain of COVID-19 that could be 70% more contagious. and last updated 2020-12-21 21:26:34-05 TAMPA, Fla. — More than 40 countries are banning travelers from the United Kingdom as scientists track a new strain of COVID-19 that could be 70% more contagious. It comes as USF Epidemiology Professor Dr. Edwin Michael quarantines at his family’s home in the outskirts of London. Dr. Michael flew to London on Saturday just hours...

Hillsborough County okays tougher face mask rule On a pair of 5-2 votes, commissioners prohibit standing at bars to eat or drink or gathering on dance floors.     Michelle Ingram, 52, distributes face masks to a driver in June. Hillsborough commissioners approved a broader face mask mandate Wednesday. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ] Updated Dec. 16, 2020 TAMPA — Hillsborough County now prohibits people from standing at bars to eat and drink or from gathering on the dance floor. The county commission, on a 5-2 vote Wednesday, agreed to expand its face mask mandate to try to help contain ...

Rogue Florida Guv’s Next Pandemic Fiasco: Vaccine Rollout David Axe © Provided by The Daily Beast Joe Raedle/Getty But some states are better set up to snuff out the coronavirus than others. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is divvying up the doses on a weekly basis as they roll out of Pfizer’s factory and sending them out via UPS and Fedex. Then, it’s up to authorities in each U.S. state and territory to decide exactly where those doses go—and who’s first in line to get them. It’s a messy process. States are, in essence, deciding who gets pro...

UpdatedMon, Dec 14, 2020 at 4:51 pm ET Replies(11) Mike Napier said the county went from eight to 10 positive cases a day in June and July to nearly 300 cases a day. (Shutterstock / Corona Borealis Studio) PASCO COUNTY, FL — Mike Napier, administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County, told the Pasco County Commission this week that the number of positive coronavirus cases in the county "is troubling," rising dramatically since September. According to the Florida Department of Health coronavirus dashboard, 230 news cases were reported in Pasco County Saturday for a total ...

Hillsborough County expands code enforcement team to make sure businesses follow mask ordinance All 30+ officers will now give info to businesses As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, efforts are growing to stop the spread of the virus. and last updated 2020-12-14 17:20:29-05 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, efforts are growing to stop the spread of the virus. I-Team Investigator Kylie McGivern found out, come Monday, Hillsborough County will be dedicating more resources to enforce its mask ordinance. Hillsborough County Code Enforcement will expand the num...