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Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 12:03 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Two other sites are still operating
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 12:15 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
A federal judge said CDC had overstepped its authority
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 9:14 AM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Four other sites in Sarasota County are still operating
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 6:55 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
Ladapo must now receive approval from the full Senate
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 12:21 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The School District of Manatee County schools sent a letter to parents and guardians about the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 6:30 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
The state health agency is conducting an inquiry
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 8:26 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Manatee County’s positivity rate is now over 30%, which is the highest rate registered since the pandemic started, according to the Florida Department of Health in the county.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 3:35 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County and Manatee County Government announced that they are offering an additional location for COVID-19 testing.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 1:57 AM EST
|By WCJB Staff
Some UF Health outpatient services are closed due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in North Central Florida.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 4:12 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
According to the DOH-Sarasota, another Sarasota County Area Transit driver has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 8:55 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
COVID-19 cases are rising across the country and Sarasota is no exception
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 1:21 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The new site is at the Venice Community Center on Nokomis Ave. South
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 8:45 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The Sarasota County School District sent out an email to families on Friday regarding the COVID-19 resources that are available ahead of the Spring semester.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 7:30 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
Students must wear masks regardless of vaccination status or parental opt-out through the end of January
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 1:40 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
After announcing it would distribute at home COVID-19 tests Wednesday, the Manatee County Government has given out all of its tests at three of its five library locations.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 3:42 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Manatee County school officials will be working to keep new COVID cases out of classrooms
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 3:14 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Four test kits per person will be available at the front desk area of each library
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 10:12 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
Officials say a South Florida hospital has temporarily closed its maternity ward due to staff-shortages related to recent outbreaks of COVID-19.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:47 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
ABC7 is compiling a list of event cancellations due to COVID-19 concerns. Most will be rescheduled for later dates.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 6:18 AM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The driver's routes included downtown, UTC and the airport
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 3:11 PM EST
|By Shane Battis
The demand for tests is surging
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 12:53 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Three other sites in Sarasota are open Friday
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 11:01 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The North Port government has announced new COVID-19 protocols.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 9:46 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
Cases in Florida could peak in February with more than 30,000 reported cases a day
Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 9:18 AM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The new site near downtown Bradenton will open Jan. 3
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 8:02 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
The omicron variant has surpassed the delta variant in collections taken in Orange County
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 7:54 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
Vacation rentals through the end of the year are trending over 42% higher than 2019
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 6:23 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
President Biden on Monday during an address to the nation said while the Omicron variant is a concern, it is not a cause for panic.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 4:53 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has announced that it will now offer COVID-19 vaccinations to children as young as 5 years old.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 5:31 PM EST
|By The Associated Press
A Florida teacher hospitalized with COVID-19 has died after her husband unsuccessfully sued to force doctors to treat her with ivermectin, a drug popular among some skeptics of accepted coronavirus treatments despite a lack of studies proving its effectiveness.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 10:28 AM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
A special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to draft legislation blocking federal vaccine mandates for employers.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 5:13 PM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
According to the Department of Health’s COVID-19 weekly report there have been 3,668,077 COVID-19 cases in Florida with 60,697 deaths reported.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 9:08 AM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
The vaccine for kids ages 5-11 will be available here Monday
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 11:07 AM EST
|By ABC7 Staff
Manatee and Sarasota schools will pass pertinent information on to parents as it is received
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 5:35 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
An independent CDC advisory panel has voted to recommend the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 in the United States, according to ABC News.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 2:21 PM EDT
|By News Service of Florida
Florida is approaching 60,000 reported COVID-19 deaths, though the number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals continues to drop.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 4:55 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Two sites will close Saturday
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 11:33 AM EDT
|By The Associated Press
The CDC still recommends against in-person visits for infected patients
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 10:38 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The new policy begin Monday
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 1:50 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Clinics are hosed by Riverview High School and Sarasota Community Church
Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 9:15 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The new protocols come from the state’s newly appointed surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 11:39 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
Like DeSantis, Dr. Joseph Ladapo said he doesn’t believe in school closures, lockdowns or vaccine mandates.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2021 at 1:50 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The Robert L. Taylor Community Complex testing site should reopen Saturday as scheduled
Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 11:37 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Former Saturday Night Live cast member Jim Breuer announced during a Facebook live that he would be cancelling shows at any venues that required proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 9:18 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Starting on Friday, Manatee County School District employees, students, and Manatee County Government employees will have access to a new COVID-19 testing site.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 3:43 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
La Primavera Supermarket is hosting a first and second dose COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday, Sept. 11.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 1:52 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County wants to remind the public that those in need can come grab the no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations at its clinic on Sixth Avenue East in Bradenton.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 12:40 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
All other COVID-19 testing sites will be closed for the weekend.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 9:18 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The weather may force any outdoor site to close temporarily, officials say.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 6:01 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Sarasota Memorial Hospital officials have reported three more COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours.