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Infectious coronavirus retrieved from hospital air

Apoorva Mandavilli, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 12 07:14 AM

A team of virologists and aerosol scientists has produced confirmation of infectious virus in the air. A research team at the University of Florida succeeded in isolating live virus from aerosols collected at a distance of seven to 16 feet from patients hospitalized with COVID-19 — farther than the 6 feet recommended in social distancing guidelines. Read more »

Florida surpasses half a million COVID-19 cases

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 06 07:17 AM

Florida, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the southeastern US, has surpassed half a million cases and now has a death toll of more than 7,600, state health authorities said Wednesday.   Read more »

Suspected US teen mastermind pleads not guilty to Twitter hack

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 08:11 AM

WASHINGTON - The suspected teenage mastermind of a huge Twitter hack pled not guilty Tuesday to allegations he hijacked celebrity accounts to swindle people out of more than $100,000 in a cryptocurrency scheme. Read more »

US adds 47,508 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 12:02 PM

WASHINGTON - The US notched 47,508 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours on Sunday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Read more »

US counts nearly 1,400 deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 12:54 PM

Washington, United States -- The United States counted 1,379 new deaths from the coronavirus in the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 pm Thursday (0030 GMT Friday), according to a count by Johns Hopkins University.  Read more »

WATCH: Players kneel during anthem as NBA restarts in Florida

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 31 12:52 PM

ORLANDO, Florida - NBA players and coaches took a knee during the US national anthem as the NBA season restarted at Disney World in Florida on Thursday. Read more »

Florida virus deaths surpass 6,000 with single day record

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 29 11:41 AM

MIAMI - Florida's coronavirus death toll surpassed 6,000 Tuesday as the disease claimed another 186 lives in its relentless march through the southeast US state, health officials said.   Read more »

MLB: Four more Marlins players positive for virus, say reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 12:37 AM

The Miami outbreak has rocked baseball less than a week after the start of its abbreviated 2020 season.   Read more »

Florida man took coronavirus aid and bought a Lamborghini, officials say

Azi Paybarah, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 28 02:42 PM

A man in Florida who received nearly $4 million in federal loans intended to help struggling businesses — and spent the money on a new Lamborghini Huracán sports car and other fraudulent purchases — was arrested and charged with three felonies, officials said Monday. Read more »

Trump could lose reelection in 100 days - and the US is on edge

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 24 10:38 AM

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump has 100 days from Sunday to save his presidency, while America tries to avoid a collective nervous breakdown ahead of one of the most divisive, tension-filled elections in US history. Read more »

Trump scraps Republican convention, US virus cases top four million

Issam Ahmed and Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 24 09:31 AM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Thursday he was scrapping the Republican nominating convention in Florida as the number of coronavirus cases in the United States topped four million.  Read more »

Florida reports another record virus death toll

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 24 01:03 AM

The state of Florida reported a record daily coronavirus death toll of 173 on Thursday in the latest reflection of the COVID-19 surge in America. Read more »

Jumping bail: US cops round up fugitive kangaroo

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 22 03:11 AM

Hopping mad Florida authorities have charged a local with a string of misdemeanors after his pet kangaroo escaped and bounced around town.   Read more »

Sunsets and face masks in Miami Beach

Chandan Khanna, AFP
Posted at Jul 15 09:18 PM

People walk as the sun sets in the background in South Bay, Miami Beach, Florida on Tuesday, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Disney World reopens as US virus death toll surges

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 12 07:23 AM

Disney World is known as "The Most Magical Place on Earth" but as the Florida theme park reopened Saturday, it was counting on a bit of science -- masks, social distancing, hand sanitizer -- to stave off the coronavirus.   Read more »

Miami rolls back restaurant dining as US COVID-19 deaths top 130,000

Lisa Shumaker and Zachary Fagenson, Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 09:53 AM

Florida's greater Miami area became the latest US coronavirus hot spot to roll back its reopening, ordering all restaurant dining closed on Monday as COVID-19 cases surged nationwide by the tens of thousands and the US death toll topped 130,000.   Read more »

Florida, Texas post daily COVID-19 records as 'positivity' rates climb higher

Steve Gorman and Christine Chan, Reuters
Posted at Jul 05 08:01 AM

Florida and Texas, two states that have emerged as the latest hot spots of the US coronavirus outbreak, both reported new single-day record increases in confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday - with nearly 20,000 additional infections combined. Read more »

Lakers-Clippers highlight NBA's return from COVID-19 hiatus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 12:26 PM

The NBA will offer a tasty Western Conference matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers when play resumes after a near four-month shutdown on July 30. Read more »

Significant spread of COVID-19 in Orlando could halt play - Silver

Reuters
Updated as of Jun 27 03:59 PM

The NBA season could again be put on hold if there is a "significant spread" of COVID-19 among its players in Orlando, where the league is set to resume play on July 30 with no fans in attendance, commissioner Adam Silver said on Friday.   Read more »

NBA worried, but 'resolute' about restart as virus spreads

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 22 08:38 AM

The NBA is concerned about the growing number of coronavirus cases in Florida but intends to go ahead with its plan to restart the season in a "bubble" in the state. Read more »