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 Wednesday, May 27. For today's updates, visit www.abcactionnews.com/virus. Don't forget we are in this together!
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- For the first time, House lawmakers are voting by proxy. The aim is to avoid the risk of travel to Washington during the coronavirus pandemic.
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- Backstreet Boys reschedules concert date to June 22, 2021
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- Only about 50% of Americans say they will definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine if one is made available
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- Department of Homeland Security adds Brazil to the list of countries with COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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- Spain begins 10 days of mourning for coronavirus victims.
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- Global death toll crosses 350,000.
- COVID-19 cases among US health care workers top 62,000.
- South Korea reports spike in new cases.
Important updates from Tuesday, May 26
- NHL unveils return-to-action plan if it's allowed to return to ice. Tampa was not included in the list of hub cities.
- California reopens hair salons and barber shops in most counties.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates from Monday, May 25
- Japan ends coronavirus state of emergency as it lifts restrictions in last areas including Tokyo.
- WHO to temporarily stop study of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment.
- WHO warns of "second peak" in coronavirus infections.
- To view more updates, click here.