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Florida Adds More Than 1,800 New Cases, 80 New Resident Deaths
Updated Tuesday at 4:05 p.m.
Florida’s Department of Health confirmed an additional 1,874 positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. The state has a total of 2,313,815 confirmed positive cases, according to the state's health department.
Tuesday update also included the announcement of 80 new resident deaths, increasing the statewide number of Floridians who died to 36,581. Factoring in non-resident deaths the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 37,316.
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties make up 12,314 of those reported deaths. Monroe County has reported 50 deaths due to COVID-19.
— WLRN News
Pandemic Forces 'Unbelievably Short Time Frame' For Palm Beach County To Redraw District Lines
Updated Tuesday at 5:30 a.m.
Palm Beach County commissioners will be expected to analyze, debate and confirm changes to the boundaries of their political districts all in just a few weeks.
That’s because census figures used in redistricting efforts that are usually available by April won’t arrive this year until September, a delay forced by the coronavirus pandemic.
Elected leaders must strike an even balance among the seven districts, a charge that has historically led to turf wars among commissioners, while maintaining the Black majority in one district.
— By Hannah Morse / The Palm Beach Post
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Florida Theme Parks, Attractions Ease Mask And Other COVID Rules Ahead Of Memorial Day
Updated Tuesday at 5:23 a.m.
Are you planning a South Florida staycation this summer? A road trip to the theme parks in Orlando?
Whatever your plans, masks are no longer required everywhere you go. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don’t need to wear a mask, except in certain places. Anyone who is not fully vaccinated should still wear a mask, the CDC advises.
But some businesses have opted to still have COVID safety rules everyone needs to follow, which means life isn’t completely back to normal.
— By Michelle Marchante and Asta Hemenway / The Miami Herald
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