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 Thursday, May 14. For today's updates, visit www.abcactionnews.com/virus. Don't forget we are in this together!
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- CVS Health said on Thursday it is on track to have 1,000 COVID-19 by the end of the month.
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- The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning late Thursday over the accuracy of the highly-touted Abbott instant coronavirus test. Specifically, the FDA said that the test has caused some false negative results.
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- Beginning Saturday, De Soto National Memorial will reopen access to the park’s parking lot and nature trails.
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- President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club will partially reopen to members as South Florida slowly reopens from the coronavirus lockdown.
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- The CDC is warning doctors and health care professionals across the country of an inflammatory syndrome that affects children. It could be linked to COVID-19 infection.
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- As calls grow nationwide for mandatory coronavirus testing in nursing homes, New York facilities are sounding alarms about the state’s ambitious new demand to test roughly 185,000 workers twice a week.
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- New guidelines put in place by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration require long-term care facilities to follow CDC guidance, and isolate residents who test positive for COVID-19 or are suspected of having it.
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- Hillsborough County votes to extend safer-at-home order for another 7 days
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- Global number of coronavirus deaths surpasses 300,000
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- Two more Hillsborough County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. This brings the number of deaths to 46.
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- 10 Florida CVS locations opening drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites on Friday.
- Pinellas County leaders to discuss reopening plans at 9:30 a.m. meeting. Watch live here.
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- British health authorities approve antibody test that shows whether people have previously been exposed to the new coronavirus.
- WHO official says reopening must be done cautiously and debate between ensuring health and reviving the economy is a “false dichotomy.”
- Japan is preparing to end a state of emergency for most of the country.
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Important updates from Wednesday, May 13
- Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg rescheduled for October 23-25, 2020.
- Gov. DeSantis says he welcomes all professional sports to Florida for practices and games.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates from Tuesday, May 12
- Broadway shows canceled through summer due to coronavirus.
- Pelosi unveils $3 trillion coronavirus aid package for Friday vote.
- MacDill Air Force Base to perform flyovers on Friday to honor front line heroes.
- Universal Orlando reopening CityWalk with limited operations on May 14.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates from Monday, May 11
- Florida barber shops, hair and nail salons reopen.
- MLB owners approve giving players' union plan to start season around Fourth of July in ballparks without fans.
- Steak 'n Shake permanently closes 57 restaurants as company suffers during pandemic.
- 15 residents were evacuated from 2 Pinellas nursing homes due to a COVID-19 outbreak, a county official confirms.
- To view more updates, click here.