
The South Florida Roundup
Fridays at 1 PM & Saturdays at 6 AM on WLRN 91.3FM
Each week a panel of journalists from South Florida and around the state discuss the week in news.
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There are more places to get vaccinated and more people who can get the shots. Also, the saga of sewers in Fort Lauderdale and a controversial immigration detention center may reopen in Homestead.
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South Florida teachers union leaders say CDC protocols are being followed but more work flexibility is needed. Also, a "vicious and violent" murder of a Black transgender woman highlights violence faced by the community.
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There are more cases of the U.K. COVID-19 mutation in Florida than any other state. And more cases in South Florida than anyplace else in the state. Meantime, enforcement of safety measure is uneven. Plus, some Miami Beach officials say the South Beach Entertainment District "has to go."
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Fewer people received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose this week compared to a week earlier. And after complaints, Publix supply will be shared in Palm Beach County.
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Fewer people were vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus in South Florida over the past week than the week before. Meantime, infections continue growing and the death toll keeps climbing. This has been a week of falling vaccinations and rising infections.
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Also on Friday's show: Local school districts are pushing to get teachers prioritized for vaccinations. And new vaccination sites are opening, but supplies remain limited across South Florida. Listen in via the player above.
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New vaccination sites are opening and hospitals are doling out doses but there's little clarity on how much vaccine is coming.
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In a historic week, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived and more doses are on the way. How will they be distributed? Are people ready to line up, or will concerns about how quickly it was produced scare others off? South Florida healthcare workers share their experiences getting the first shots.
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Strike teams from the state and national drugstore chains will be targeting nursing home patients with the first COVID-19 vaccine very soon. How are South Florida facilities prepared? The AARP says nursing home settings "almost guarantee" the spread of a virus.
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COVID infections keep climbing. More people are in hospitals. Miami-Dade's new chief medical officer points to "pandemic fatigue" and community spread for increases.