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Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Christine Sexton and Jim Turner
This marks the highest number of new cases since Jan. 15
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
Patients who are positive for COVID-19 or are being tested for COVID-19 will not be allowed visitors.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 12:25 PM EDT
|By Jim Saunders
The state’s attorneys wrote that Florida has exercised its “sovereign power” in banning vaccine passports.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 12:21 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Manatee Memorial Hospital has limited visitation to one visitor per day.
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Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 11:33 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
As the CDC updates its guidance again on masks as the number of Delta Variant cases climbs, it leaves many to wonder if mask mandates will return.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 12:36 PM EDT
|By Christine Sexton
Several facilities across the state are working on policies that would require mandatory vaccination, according to the FHCA spokeswoman.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
In Florida’s last two weekly reports, the number of new cases shot up from 23,000 to 45,000 and then 73,000 on Friday, an average of more than 10,000 day. Hospitals are starting to run out of space in parts of the state.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 9:20 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Attorney General Ashley Moody has tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 11:09 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Fines for not wearing a mask start at $250.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2021 at 10:57 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Data show that people who aren’t vaccinated are more likely to get sick.
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Updated: Jun. 30, 2021 at 2:31 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
It is the second time that a contract impasse nearly derailed coverage for Blue Cross customers.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2021 at 1:00 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The Sarasota Square Mall COVID-19 vaccine site, is closed but DOH Sarasota will continue to offer vaccines at locations in downtown Sarasota and North Port.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 5:43 PM EDT
|By Christine Sexton
As of Saturday, telephones no longer are an acceptable platform for delivering telehealth services to non-Medicare patients in Florida.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 12:41 PM EDT
|By Jim Saunders
Legal battles over mask mandates continue
Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 11:35 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The complaint centered over a COVID vaccination pop-up site in Baugh's district.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 2:57 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Two employees have died from COVID-19 and six others have tested positive for the virus.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 1:39 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The last mall clinics are running through Saturday.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 3:15 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Manatee County Government officials closed the administrative building after multiple COVID-19 cases were detected among employees.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 9:43 AM EDT
|By News Service of Florida
Hand sanitizer meant to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus might be hazardous to people’s health if applied in enclosed spaces or places with poor air circulation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 12:10 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The walk-in clinic will provide Pfizer and Moderna second doses
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 12:10 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The clinics will be held June 17 in Bradenton and June 18 in Palmetto
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 3:29 PM EDT
|By News Service of Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis' office said Friday there is no need to keep issuing the daily reports
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 1:22 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Manatee Memorial Hospital are allowing more visitations.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 1:40 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
DOH Sarasota delivered more than 150,000 doses of Moderna vaccine from the mall clinic
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 6:37 AM EDT
|By News Service of Florida
Drug manufacturers maintain that the plan isn’t safe
Updated: May. 24, 2021 at 6:11 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
CreArte Latino held a bilingual pop-up Moderna vaccine event at the Airport Mall.
Updated: May. 21, 2021 at 2:32 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Sarasota County has corrected its death totals after initially reporting eight coronavirus deaths Thursday.
Updated: May. 19, 2021 at 11:55 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available
Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By Seshmi Hayes
In-home vaccines continue as Manatee County celebrates EMS Week
Updated: May. 14, 2021 at 9:18 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Suncoast residents react to new CDC guidance and recommendations.
Updated: May. 14, 2021 at 9:23 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The support agency also needs volunteers
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 9:59 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
New CDC Mask Guidelines give Thumbs Up on Mask Free Indoors
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 11:38 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The event will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Holmes Beach City Hall
Updated: May. 9, 2021 at 1:58 PM EDT
|By Seshmi Hayes
Suncoast Nursing Action Coalition awards thousands in scholarships to boost nurses on the Suncoast
Updated: May. 8, 2021 at 8:36 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The clinic will administer the Pfizer vaccine
Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 9:09 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Beginning Saturday, both first and second doses will be available without appointments
Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 8:55 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Many jobs available in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 7:38 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
It’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic shut things down and hundreds of thousands of Floridians filed for unemployment
Updated: May. 5, 2021 at 9:29 PM EDT
|By News Service of Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he expects distribution “throughout the summer” of $1,000 bonuses that will go to first responders across the state for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 9:09 PM EDT
|By Sierra McLean
There are nine locations participating in Sarasota and seven in Manatee County
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
This week the City of Sarasota approved to continue allowing restaurants to have outdoor dining in parking spots outside of their facilities without forcing anyone to pay fees until the end of the year.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 1:43 PM EDT
|By Sierra McLean
The City of Sarasota has canceled its public hearing on face masks.
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 10:18 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The School District of Manatee County will still be following COVID-19 protocols, despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order on Monday.
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 11:25 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The governor said COVID restrictions are this point are not justifiable
Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 2:23 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
All Sarasota County hospitals received an 'A' grade
Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 10:45 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Bookings on the rise as cruises set to sail again.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 10:24 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Manatee County Emergency Management is holding its final first-dose clinic at Tom Bennett Park.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2021 at 3:38 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The Florida Department of Health is reporting a 7.28% statewide positivity rate in its Monday dashboard update.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 4:22 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The Florida Department of Health has confirmed a positive COVID-19 test result for a Sarasota County Area Transit driver on Friday, April 23.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 11:51 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The City’s temporary street closure program helps restaurants and retailers affected by the pandemic.