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 5. For today's updates, visit www.abcactionnews.com/virus. Don't forget we are in this together!
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- Louisiana health officials reported 68 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, marking the state’s biggest jump in reported deaths since the outbreak began.
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- Department of Health now reports 12,350 positive COVID-19 cases in Florida. Death toll now at 221.
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- France reported 357 deaths in hospitals from the virus in a single day Sunday but showed signs that its spread is slowing after 20 days of national confinement.
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- Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey dies from what his family described as complications from COVID-19
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- Many funeral homes in New York are struggling to meet the surging demand of the coronavirus pandemic
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- Surgeon General Jerome Adams is offering some of the starkest warnings yet as he braces Americans for the worsening fallout from the new coronavirus.
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- DOH reports 12,151 coronavirus cases in Florida. Death toll now at 218. Click here for county-by-county breakdown.
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- Pope Francis celebrated Palm Sunday Mass without the public. Normally, tens of thousands of faithful would have attended outdoor Mass.
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- ABC Action news spoke with a Tampa couple who loaned their RV to a local doctor so he doesn't expose his family to coronavirus.
Important updates from Saturday, April 4
- Pinellas County detention deputy tests positive for COVID-19
- Palm Beach County deputy dies from complications of COVID-19
- The Princess Cruises with coronavirus victims on board, including two fatalities, is docking in Florida.
- Officials say Miami-Dade County is releasing 18 inmates early from its jail as a response to the new coronavirus.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates from Friday, April 3
- The VA will extend financial, benefits and claims relief amid COVID-19
- Walmart will limit the amount of people that are in the store
- President Trump says he is directing FEMA to prevent export of N95 masks under Defense Production Act.
- White House: CDC to recommend Americans cover faces when outside.
- Curfew ordered for Manatee County residents. It takes effect tonight at 11 p.m.
- Target to start limiting the number of shoppers it allows in its stores to enhance social distancing beginning Saturday.
- Disney halting annual pass payments while parks are closed, refunding some payments.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates from Thursday, April 2
- Gov. Ron DeSantis signs an executive order to suspend foreclosures and evictions for 45 days
- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide surpassed 1 million on Thursday as cases in the United States and much of Europe continue to spike.
- U.S. unemployment claims hit 6.6 million -- another record high -- as layoffs accelerate in face of coronavirus.
- FEMA requested Defense Department make 100,000 body bags available to help state health agencies with mortuary affairs, a Pentagon spokesman confirms to ABC News.
- Democratic National Convention postponed until August due to coronavirus pandemic
- Pinellas County Commissioners vote to shut down all non-essential businesses in the county.
- President Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to step up production of ventilators.
- To view more updates, click here.
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