WLRN staff continues to add to community resource lists, including this articleon where kids and families can get food while schools are closed, and this postabout whether and where to get tested for coronavirus.
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Fort Lauderdale Airport To Start Offering COVID Tests To Flyers
Updated Thursday at 4:45 p.m.
Passengers taking off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport can check off one more thing on their travel list: Have an optional COVID-19 test on the go.
Beginning Wednesday, for a fee, passengers can choose to take a test — whether it’s because their destination wants proof they aren’t sick, or as a last-minute assurance to protect grandma back home. Two tests - one offering quick results, and one that takes longer but considered to be the most accurate - will be available.
The Fort Lauderdale airport will be the latest U.S. airport to start offering COVID-19 tests. About half of the country’s 30 large hub airports already offer them.
Read more at our news partner the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
— Lisa J. Huriash / Sun Sentinel
Statewide Cases Increase By More Than 10,000, Resident Death Toll Increases By 98
Updated Thursday at 3:45 p.m.
Florida’s Department of Health confirmed an additional 10,870 positive cases of COVID-19 Thursday. Florida has a total of 1,029,030 confirmed positive cases, according to the state's health department.
Thursday's update also included the announcement of 98 new resident deaths, increasing the statewide number of Floridians who died to 18,874. Factoring in non-resident deaths the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 19,112.
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties make up 7,264 of those reported deaths. Monroe County has reported 28 deaths due to COVID-19.
— WLRN News
South Florida Anchor Alliance Offers Second Free Virtual Forum For Residents Seeking Employment
Updated Thursday at 5:54 a.m.
As families in South Florida deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a coalition of area agencies seeks to help people who have lost their jobs due to the public health crisis.
The South Florida Anchor Alliance will host a free virtual forum on Thursday.
At the event, residents can find immediate job openings, learn about fast-track certification programs and receive training opportunities with local organizations.
The event goes from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Residents can register for the eventhere.
Both Broward and Miami-Dade County mayors and commissioners will provide opening remarks.
— WLRN News
Join the South Florida Anchor Alliance for a workforce forum to connect to opportunities tomorrow (12/3) from 9:00-11:00 a.m. The forum will link you to training and job opportunities with government, education, and health organizations.
— Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness (@HolnessD9) December 2, 2020
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Feeding South Florida To Host Food Drive in Delray Beach
Updated Thursday at 5:33 a.m.
Families in Palm Beach County can start their Friday with a free meal.
Feeding South Florida, a hunger relief organization, will host a food drive at the Catherine Strong Park in Delray Beach.
Beginning at 9 a.m., families can line up for pre-packaged meals, fruits, vegetables and other items.
Palm Beach County residents who are unable to travel to Delray Beach can use afood pantry locator by typing in their zip code.
Masks are required. And it’s first come, first serve.
People interested in the food program should visit Feeding South Florida.org/COVID19.
— By WLRN News