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NOTA EN ESPAÑOL: 14 de mayo, todo lo que ocurren en Florida Central con la pandemia de COVID-19
7:38 p.m. update
Seminole County Public School leaders create four task forces for reopening schools
Seminole County Public School leaders have created four task forces that will look at reopening, visioning, project management and marketing but will focus on the physical and emotional well-being of the students and staff.
“We have plans A, B, C and D. We don’t think school will ever look exactly the same as it looked in February and March," said superintendent Walt Griffin.
4:10 p.m. update
CityWalk reopens with limited operations, new guidelines
CityWalk in Orlando partially reopened on Thursday afternoon. Click here to read more about the guidelines put into place.
2:48 p.m. update
Gov. Ron DeSantis extends foreclosure, eviction relief
Gov. Ron DeSantis has issues an order that extends foreclosure and eviction relief. The order is now in effect until 12:01 a.m. on June 2.
12:43 p.m. update
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando has donated 15,000 pounds of food to pets during pandemic
The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando has donated 15,000 pounds of food to owners and pets in need during a distribution event on May 1.
The pantry has been giving away food for nearly 100 animals each week to aid during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you’d like to donate pet food to the pantry, click here.
12:21 p.m. update
Miami-Dade, Broward counties to move into Phase 1 reopen plan
Miami-Dade and Broward counties will now move into the Phase 1 reopening plan, Gov. DeSantis announced Thursday. The decision was met with applause by some who attended the governor’s briefing.
The South Florida counties were among the hardest hit in the state from the coronavirus pandemic.
The governor cited the counties’ lowering of cases as reasoning to reopen.
Palm Beach County, another South Florida county that was hit hard by COVID-19, entered Phase 1 on Monday.
You can watch the press conference in its entirety below:
11:52 a.m. update
Gov. DeSantis to provide update on coronavirus in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a press conference regarding COVID-19 in Florida.
The governor will have the briefing from Doral at 12 p.m.
>>>You can watch his remarks LIVE here<<<
11:15 a.m. update
Florida reports 48 COVID-19 deaths, 808 new cases
Florida health officials reported 48 new COVID-19 deaths and 808 new cases of the virus on Thursday.
Two of those deaths were in Central Florida, with one each in Sumter and Polk counties.
Between Wednesday and Thursday, the numbers also show an uptick of 24 cases in Orange County. On Wednesday, Orange County had 16 more cases than Tuesday, but on Tuesday the number was only up by seven.
Dr. Raul Pino told Channel 9 that he’ll become concerned only after seeing three or more days of rising numbers. Click here to read more.
READ: Orange County leaders monitoring potential rise in COVID-19 cases
Volusia and Polk counties both also saw a double-digit jump in cases according to Thursday’s case numbers.
See the latest case numbers by county below:
NEW CASES:
Orange: 1,577 (1,553 Wednesday)
Seminole: 426 (422 Wednesday)
Volusia: 576 (566 Wednesday)
Brevard: 348 (344 Wednesday)
Osceola: 594 (586 Wednesday)
Lake: 248 (247 Wednesday)
Sumter: 246 (245 Wednesday)
Polk: 698 (687 Wednesday)
NO CHANGE:
Marion: 217
Flagler: 148
8:58 a.m. update
Seminole County officials to give coronavirus update
Seminole County officials will hold a briefing at 2 p.m. in regards to the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are currently 426 confirmed cases of the coronavirus within the county.
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8:04 a.m. update
Deltona mayor to hold COVID-19 briefing
Deltona Mayor Heidi Herzberg will conduct a 3:00 p.m. press conference to provide updates regarding the city’s actions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The briefing can be viewed here.
5:57 a.m. update
Central Florida YMCA locations to distribute food to those in need
The YMCA will be offering free food at several locations around Central Florida to help those in need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food will be distributed at the Frank DeLuca YMCA, Golden Triangle YMCA and Roper YMCA from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Each location will distribute 200 meals comprising of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other household items. All items will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Read: Drive-in theaters make a comeback in Central Florida amid COVID-19 pandemic
4:36 a.m. update
CityWalk to reopen under limited operations
Universal Orlando’s CityWalk is set to partially reopen later today under limited operations.
Select venues will be open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Restaurants that are reopening will have a limited menu.
The theme parks will remain closed, as will the nightclubs and movie theater.
Face coverings and temperature checks will be required. Floor markings will be placed on the floor to ensure guests are staying six feet apart.
Self-parking will be complimentary as valet parking is no longer available.
Click here for additional information.
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