Pandemic

Is this enough?: 32,000 tests performed to protect nearly 152,000 vulnerable residents

As vulnerable Florida residents continue to die during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis said long-term care facilities are the tip of the spear. Some of the relatives of the victims have been critical of the lack of testing at those facilities.

Coronavirus pandemic keeps families’ summer camp plans in limbo

The coronavirus pandemic is also disrupting South Florida families’ summer camp plans.

Miami-Dade mayor wants restaurants to open Monday at 50% capacity

Mayor Carlos Gimenez released Miami-Dade County’s new guidelines to reopen some non-essential businesses on Monday afternoon.

Broward still ‘tweaking’ new guidelines for Monday reopening

Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry said Tuesday 31 cities agreed to start reopening businesses on Monday.

Miami-Dade on track to reopen some businesses Monday, mayor says

Palm Beach restaurateurs reopen to put ‘people back to work’

Five weeks and three days after the initial coronavirus pandemic lockdown, Palm Beach County retail businesses and restaurants reopened, but they are only allowed 25% capacity.

Without access to childcare, mothers struggle to rejoin labor force

Stephanie Trujillo was working as a restaurant manager in Miami-Dade County when the coronavirus pandemic forced authorities to lock down most businesses.

16 residents of Wilton Manors nursing home die of coronavirus illness

At least 16 residents of The Manor Pines Convalescent Center in Wilton Manors died of complications with the coronavirus disease, state officials reported.

Plan indoor Mother’s Day activities; it’s likely going to rain

Miami shelter for women, children needs more support during pandemic

The Lotus House is asking the public for help during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sexual orientation prevents married physicians from rushing to donate plasma after surviving coronavirus

Dr. John Whitehead and his husband, Dr. Alain Ramirez were both diagnosed with the new coronavirus disease in March.

Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood differ in method to reopen beachfront areas for pedestrians, cyclists

Broward County cyclists may encounter different realities in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood this weekend.

Miami Jewish Health Systems reports 8 deaths linked to coronavirus

Miami Jewish Health Systems is among the top 10 long-term health facilities with the most coronavirus deaths in the state according to the Florida Department of Health.

Miami-Dade schools prepares for reopening with spaced-out seating during pandemic

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said Friday Miami-Dade County Public Schools is preparing to follow the new guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the coronavirus pandemic.

'It’s going to be different when we open up’: Broward restauranteur says

Tropical Acres Steakhouse’s history in Broward County goes back to 1949. It has adapted after hurricanes and economic recessions to position itself as an icon of today's Dania Beach dining scene.

Trump assigns May as Older Americans Month

President Donald Trump delivered remarks on Thursday afternoon about the federal government’s new effort to protect America’s seniors during the coronavirus pandemic.

DeSantis extends aid for poverty-stricken families through May

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Department of Children and Families announced Thursday the extension of two federal programs to help poverty-stricken families during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus kills 3 members of Nicaraguan family in Miami-Dade

Grief struck a family that extends from Miami-Dade County to Masaya, Nicaragua’s city of flowers.

DeSantis discusses Florida’s reopening plan with Trump before releasing it on Wednesday

During a Tuesday meeting about the coronavirus pandemic with Gov. Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump held a sign: “Florida’s actions to protect residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.” The actions included suspending visitations and deploying teams to assess and support long-term care facilities.

Video shows thief stealing donations for Miami-Dade health care workers’ meals

Attorneys deliver food to police officers, health care workers during coronavirus pandemic

Attorneys Robert Solomon and Ariel Saban rented a food truck to deliver lunch on Monday to a group of police officers with the Aventura Police Department.

Drivers started to line up for Monday morning’s food distribution on Sunday night

The efforts to curve hunger during the coronavirus pandemic continue. More than 1,000 drivers picked up free Farm Share groceries on Monday morning at Dolphin Mall in Miami-Dade County.

Day 2 of NFL Draft: Fans contribute to coronavirus pandemic fight

The NFL will provide a dollar-for-dollar match on Friday of every donation to its fundraiser to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Americans return home from Cuba in 2 US-chartered flights during coronavirus pandemic

Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals

President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 Americans and devastated broad swaths of the economy.

AP-NORC poll: Few Americans trust Trump’s info on pandemic

President Donald Trump has made himself the daily spokesman for the nation’s coronavirus response. Yet few Americans regularly look to or trust Trump as a source of information on the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Here is the list of DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force members

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the members of the Re-Open Task Force Industry Working Group on Wednesday morning.

Need for free food during coronavirus pandemic ‘has only gotten worse,' commissioner says

Drivers in need during the coronavirus pandemic started to arrive at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday to Hialeah Gardens High School. Within a few hours, an L-shaped line of cars curved from Hialeah Gardens Boulevard and stretched on Okeechobee Road.

Experts say rushing to reopen South Florida could result in rapid rise in coronavirus cases

Florida should consider not just what businesses are essential as it seeks to begin reopening the state, but also risk factors, Gov. Ron DeSantis told a task force that met by phone Tuesday.

First-grade students to Broward Health workers: 'You are our new super heroes.

Forget Superman or Batman, a group of Broward County students said their new superheroes work at Broward Health.

No plan in sight: State’s test troubles cloud federal recovery effort

White House releases ‘Opening Up America Again’ guidelines

President Donald Trump's administration released the "Opening Up America Again" guidelines on Thursday afternoon.

Military veteran living in Broward VA nursing home dies of coronavirus

A second military veteran living at the Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines dies of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced Tuesday afternoon.

‘It’s very heartbreaking’: Need for meals increasing during pandemic

Sweetwater Mayor Orlando Lopez said the need is great in his city during the coronavirus pandemic.

Here is a list of coronavirus aid for small business owners in South Florida

The U.S. Small Business Administration manages four programs from the federal government to help businesses with 500 employees or less.

Hialeah bans socializing at Cuban coffee ‘ventanitas’ during coronavirus pandemic

Walk-up windows in Hialeah have been providing a sense of community for decades. There is no such thing as a quick stop for energizing Cuban coffee at a restaurant’s “ventanita.” But the coronavirus pandemic is temporarily putting a stop to the “cafecito” social there too.

Doctor’s family searches for recovered coronavirus patient to donate blood plasma

Dr. Vladimir Laroche has devoted nearly four decades to saving lives. Now the internal medicine physician is fighting for his at the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. He is suffering with COVID-19, the contagious respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus.

Broward commissioners mourn loss of deputy to coronavirus

Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief asked her colleagues on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale for a moment of silence in honor of the two police officers who died this weekend of COVID-19, the contagious respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus.

Miami food distribution site forced to turn away people in need during coronavirus pandemic

Raul Nuñez said he lost his job and he doesn’t have any money to buy groceries for his family. Elvis Paniagua said he is waiting for a response to his application for unemployment benefits. And like them, there were many more hotel and restaurant employees who are suffering through the coronavirus pandemic.

Nominate a coronavirus front-line hero to win a Hyundai Sonata on Memorial Day

Do you know a hero fighting the coronavirus in the front lines? The National Salute to America’s Heroes is asking for nominations in three categories: Healthcare, First Responder and Unsung Community Heros.

Coral Princess docks in Port Miami after being denied by Port Everglades

Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess is docked at Port Miami and passengers are ready to go home.

Retired chef helping recovering addicts in Key West dies of coronavirus

“My dad is truly going to be missed,” said his daughter Ikema Williams, who said he died of COVID-19, the highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus.

Join UM medical students’ movement to fight coronavirus pandemic

A group of University of Miami medical students is trying to do their part to help South Florida hospitals in the battle against COVID-19, the contagious respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus.

Miami-Dade mayor orders supermarkets to ‘encourage’ employees to wear protective gear

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez ordered essential businesses such as supermarkets to encourage employees to use masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment starting Friday.

Religious freedom during coronavirus pandemic doesn’t mean risking lives, leaders say

Coronavirus keeping Jewish families apart for Passover gatherings

Next week's Passover celebration for Jews around the world is going to be different. No large groups and big family gatherings. This year, it's about safer at home and social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic. One South Florida rabbi said the holiday is all about home anyway.

WATCH: Special coverage of coronavirus’ impact in South Florida

WATCH LIVE: DeSantis delivers daily brief on Florida’s coronavirus pandemic response

Trump and Fauci on coronavirus: Brace for ‘rough’ 2-week period

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “rough two-week period” ahead as the White House released new projections that there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic even if current social distancing guidelines are maintained.

Coronavirus cases at Atria Willow Wood in Broward continue to increase after 6 die of COVID-19

Atria Willow Wood, an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, reported on Friday evening the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 18 residents tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus.

WATCH: Special on coronavirus’ impact in South Florida

Local 10 News presents a special on the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having in South Florida.

Miami man with coronavirus hospitalized in Aventura after rescue from Saint Martin

A Jet Rescue Air Ambulance arrived at Miami International Airport on Thursday with a Miami man who was diagnosed with COVID-19, the infectious respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus.

Here is list of resources to help small businesses survive coronavirus pandemic

Small businesses with two to 100 employees can qualify for coronavirus pandemic emergency aid in Florida.

Miami Heat’s Udonis Haslem inspires activism after rant on coronavirus pandemic

“My initial response to Udonis Haslem’s article was Hallelujah,” Kimberly Wimberly-Davis said.

3 more Atria Willow Wood residents die amid coronavirus pandemic

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, nine Atria Willow Wood residents died in Broward County, but not all of them tested positive for the infectious disease.

UPDATE: U.S. surpasses China, Italy in number of confirmed coronavirus cases

As of Thursday evening, the United States has become the epicenter of the coronavirus with the number of cases confirmed surpassing Italy and China.

DeSantis remains concerned about flights coming from New York’s coronavirus hot zone

Gov. Ron DeSantis will be holding his daily briefing on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the State Logistics Response Center in Orlando.

Shortages of protective gear during coronavirus pandemic affect Broward deputies, sheriff says

During a commission meeting Monday, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony said he is struggling to get the appropriate personal protective equipment his deputies need to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miami officers shop for vulnerable seniors during coronavirus pandemic

A group of Miami Police Department officers was up early Tuesday at a Winn-Dixie supermarket in Miami’s Liberty City. They were not there to patrol the toilet paper aisle. They were shopping for people who are vulnerable to the new coronavirus.

Miami Beach joins list of Miami-Dade cities with stay-at-home order

As the new coronavirus continues to spread in South Florida, epidemiological investigators determined only about 22% of the confirmed COVID-19 cases are related to travel. The pandemic prompted travel restrictions and many hotels around the world have closed.