/coronavirus The latest updates on the COVID-19 outbreak in South Florida. This page ended its updates as of August 2020. Head here for additional stories on COVID-19 and the pandemic. en-US WLRN Mon, 10 Aug 2020 22:52:40 GMT /2020-08-10/superintendents-ask-state-to-address-covid-19-testing-issues As Florida schools reopen this month, district superintendents are calling on state officials to address two major challenges: the need for rapid testing for COVID-19 and a statewide plan to handle students and staff members who test positive. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 22:52:40 GMT /2020-08-10/superintendents-ask-state-to-address-covid-19-testing-issues Ana Ceballos / News Service of Florida /2020-08-10/as-covid-19-ravages-latin-america-expat-families-confront-appalling-tragedies Controversial coronavirus deaths like Carlos Henríquez's in El Salvador leave Latin American relatives in the U.S. feeling increasingly helpless. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 22:37:08 GMT /2020-08-10/as-covid-19-ravages-latin-america-expat-families-confront-appalling-tragedies Tim Padgett /2020-08-10/coronavirus-live-updates-florida-adds-more-than-4-100-new-positive-cases This post will be updated today, Monday, August 10, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:22:49 GMT /2020-08-10/coronavirus-live-updates-florida-adds-more-than-4-100-new-positive-cases ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊNews /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2020-08-07/driving-dade-countys-future-a-forum-with-four-mayoral-candidates The race for Miami-Dade County’s next mayor is among the contests that voters will decide as Election Day approaches on Aug. 18.On Friday, ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊand the… Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:27:59 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2020-08-07/driving-dade-countys-future-a-forum-with-four-mayoral-candidates Tom Hudson, Alexander Gonzalez /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-08-07/gov-desantis-names-task-force-focused-on-easing-nursing-home-visit-restrictions Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday announced the formation of a new task force focused on the safe and limited reopening of long-term care facilities in Florida. He… Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:44:06 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-08-07/gov-desantis-names-task-force-focused-on-easing-nursing-home-visit-restrictions /2020-08-07/coronavirus-faq-can-an-airline-put-you-on-a-no-fly-list-for-refusing-to-mask-up The matter of masks on planes has led to some contentious moments — and serious consequences. Is it legal to ban a passenger from flying for violating a mask mandate? Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:41:59 GMT /2020-08-07/coronavirus-faq-can-an-airline-put-you-on-a-no-fly-list-for-refusing-to-mask-up Pranav Baskar /news/2020-08-07/coronavirus-live-updates-floridas-covid-19-death-toll-surpasses-8-200 This post will be updated today, Friday, August 7, and through the weekend with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊstaff continues… Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:27:25 GMT /news/2020-08-07/coronavirus-live-updates-floridas-covid-19-death-toll-surpasses-8-200 ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊNews /2020-08-06/were-desperate-families-of-nursing-home-residents-demand-visitation-in-florida After nearly five months, families are demanding the state allow some form of in-person visitation in Florida nursing homes and assisted living... Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:34:25 GMT /2020-08-06/were-desperate-families-of-nursing-home-residents-demand-visitation-in-florida Stephanie Colombini /news/2020-08-06/florida-nursing-homes-to-get-rapid-covid-19-tests TALLAHASSEE --- Nearly 70 percent of the state’s nursing homes will receive rapid test kits from the federal government in the coming weeks after being… Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:35:11 GMT /news/2020-08-06/florida-nursing-homes-to-get-rapid-covid-19-tests Christine Sexton - News Service of Florida /2020-08-06/u-s-state-department-eases-global-coronavirus-travel-advisory The department cited regional changes in the coronavirus pandemic, including significant improvements in some areas and declines in public health in others. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:33:59 GMT /2020-08-06/u-s-state-department-eases-global-coronavirus-travel-advisory Alana Wise, Alana Wise /2020-08-06/the-special-sauce-that-makes-some-vaccines-work Adjuvants play a crucial role in many vaccines' effectiveness. Some scientists say there needs to be more research into developing a wider variety of adjuvants because of how important they are. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:29:00 GMT /2020-08-06/the-special-sauce-that-makes-some-vaccines-work Joe Palca /education/2020-08-06/broward-district-pauses-school-meal-distributions-expects-nonprofits-to-fill-void Broward County Public Schools has paused its weekly meal distributions, taking a weeks-long break from handing out free breakfasts and lunches to families… Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:51:22 GMT /education/2020-08-06/broward-district-pauses-school-meal-distributions-expects-nonprofits-to-fill-void Jessica Bakeman