FLORIDA – ABC Action News is committed to providing Tampa Bay area residents all of the updates on the coronavirus, COVID-19, and the impact it's having on our way of life. To help you stay on top of it all, we've compiled all the updates for Sunday, April 12. For today's updates, visit www.abcactionnews.com/virus. Don't forget we are in this together!
8:45 PM
- ABC News has confirmed New York real estate mogul Stanley Chera has died after battling the coronavirus
8:21 PM
- The relief package that Congress approved to help Americans during the coronavirus pandemic has one major exclusion: millions of immigrants who do not have legal status in the U.S. but work here and pay taxes.
7:45 PM
- More than 3,300 deaths have been linked to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities nationwide, an alarming rise in just the past two weeks.
6:09 PM
- Department of Health reports 19,895 positive COVID-19 cases. Death toll is at 461
5:36 PM
- A WWE employee has tested positive for COVID-19.
- The matter is low risk to WWE talent and staff, as the individual and a roommate became symptomatic in the days following exposure to two people working in acute health care on the evening of March 26.
- The employee had no contact with anyone from WWE since being exposed to those two individuals, is doing well, and made a complete recovery.
5:20 PM
- Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday that all schools would remain closed as long as there is a public health crisis.
3:08 PM
- Death toll in France nearly 14,400. But for the fourth day in a row, slightly fewer people were admitted into intensive care.
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- Italy has its lowest number of new deaths in three weeks, saying 431 people died in the past day to bring its total to 19,899.
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9:20 AM
- U.K. death toll tops 10,000 from coronavirus.
8:33 AM
- UK says Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from the hospital as he recovers from the coronavirus
7:50 AM
- Russian Orthodox Church will hold Easter services in Moscow without parishioners
7:15 AM
- Pope calls for solidarity to confront "epochal challenge."
Important updates from Saturday, April 11
- More Disney workers reach deals on coronavirus furloughs.
- Sunset Music Festival rescheduled for July 3 and 4.
- New York schools to close for remaining academic year.
- Florida National Guard starts on-the-spot testing at nursing homes
- The IRS says the first economic support payments stemming from the coronavirus outbreak have been deposited in taxpayers’ bank accounts.
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Important updates from Friday, April 10
- Publix implementing one-way aisles company-wide to encourage social distancing.
- Worldwide deaths from the coronavirus exceed 100,000
- Florida to expand drive-through coronavirus testing to more residents
- The state is working on an online order option for SNAP recipients in Florida.
- IRS launches a web tool for non-filers to receive stimulus checks.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates from Thursday, April 9
- Publix announces touch-free checkout in all stores.
- 10% of U.S. labor force now out of work since virus slammed economy as 6.6 million file for jobless aid. The Department of Labor says 16 million people have lost their jobs in recent weeks.
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved out of intensive care as condition improves.
- Pinellas County votes to keep public beaches and beach parking areas closed at least through April 17.
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Important updates from Wednesday, April 8
- One million doses of anti-malaria drug heading to Florida for coronavirus patients.
- Pinellas County updates list of essential services under 'safer-at-home' order.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new guidance for essential workers as it takes a small step toward reopening the country.
- The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) launched a new, mobile-friendly online application for those seeking reemployment assistance.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates for Tuesday, April 7
- New York City records more deaths from virus than 9/11.
- China reports no new deaths for 1st time since January.
- At midnight local time outbound travel restrictions from Wuhan were lifted for the first time since the city was locked down on January 23.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates from Monday, April 6
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to ICU as COVID-19 symptoms worsen.
- British Open cancels 2020 tournament. It's the first time since World War II.
- Coronavirus death toll in US passes 10,000.
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