Health

Florida continues on a downward trend of COVID-19 cases, fatalities, hospitalizations, positivity rates

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 17, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 2,678 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 576,094 cases as of the […]

Health

Rapid screening tests that prioritize speed over accuracy could be key to ending the coronavirus pandemic

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 17, 2020

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Broad access to testing is one of the most powerful tools to keep the COVID-19 pandemic under control until there’s an effective vaccine in use. Diagnostic […]

Health

COVID-19 numbers continue to decrease in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 16, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 3,779 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 573,416 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: COVID, Car Accident, School Board

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 15, 2020

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It was a busy news week in our community. Three inmates test positive for COVID-19 in the Levy County Detention Center, the Alachua County School Board […]

Education

In big win for DeSantis, Florida high schools to kick off fall sports August 24th

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 15, 2020

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The Center Square – The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Board of Directors voted 11-5 on Friday to allow fall sports practices to begin Aug. […]

Health

Florida reports 6,352 new cases of COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 15, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 6,352 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 569,637 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Three inmates at Levy County Detention Center test positive for COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 14, 2020

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The Levy County Sheriff’s Office announced that three inmates at the Levy County Detention Center have tested positive for COVID-19, and that 20 LCSO employees have […]

Health

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 14, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 6,148 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 563,285 cases as of the […]

Health

Florida DOH reports 6,236 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and fatalities continue to mount

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 13, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 6,236 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 557,137 cases as of the […]

Health

Florida’s prison system under siege from COVID-19

Staff Reports

Aug 13, 2020

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TALLAHASSEE – The novel coronavirus death toll in Florida’s prison system reached 60 yesterday, as a massive surge of infection continues to spread between workers and […]

Health

Florida DOH reports 8,109 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and fatalities remain high

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 8,109 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 550,901 cases as of the […]

Health

Florida breaks record in reported COVID-19 deaths in a single day

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 5,831 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 542,792 cases as of the […]

Faith + Inspiration

The COVID-19 chasm: Viral division

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

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Jessi Green stood in the middle of hundreds of people gathered at Huntington Beach, Calif., holding a loudspeaker and a Bible, and broke into tears. She […]

Health

Bipartisan bill could mean $25 billion stimulus to postal service

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

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TALLAHASSEE – The slowdown of mail service across the country is causing a ripple effect that is placing a strain on small businesses that depend on […]

Health

Encouraging downward trend continues with COVID-19 cases in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 4,155 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 536,961 cases as of the […]

Health

Florida Department of Health reports 6,229 new COVID-19 cases

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 9, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 6,229 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 532,800 cases as of the […]

Faith + Inspiration

COVID-19 complicates ministry to asylum-seekers

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 9, 2020

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Every Monday for the last several months, single mother Alma Ruth crossed the border between Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico. The town is infamous for its […]

Health

8 simple strategies to fuel your body during a pandemic

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 8, 2020

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People eat for many reasons – pleasure, emotional release, boredom or to connect with others. And then there is eating during a pandemic. Whether you find […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, COVID, CARES Act

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 8, 2020

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It was a noteworthy news week in our community. A controversial DL is coming to Ginnie Springs, Gilchrist County says he’s not welcome. The president of […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Commission discusses pocket parks, COVID-19, and behavioral health

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 7, 2020

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Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]

Health

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida continue climbing; new cases decreasing

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 7, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 7,686 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 518,075 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Lake City

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 6, 2020

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NOTE: THERE IS A LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TESTING SITE. Please review and share the dates that COVID-19 will be conducted by Columbia and Hamilton County Health […]

Health

New COVID-19 cases in Florida continue downward trend; hospitalizations increasing

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 6, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 7,650 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 510,389 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

DeSantis: ER visits better metric in gauging COVID-19’s spread, severity

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 5, 2020

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The Center Square – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly stressed in April and May that the positivity rate of mass COVID-19 tests was a better way […]