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Left: Tech entrepreneur Ruchit Garg is helping farmers connect to customers in India. Center: A mariachi band brings music and joy to the streets of Colombia during lockdown. Right: Designer Rhea Shah created an affordable cardboard bed for health facilities in India.

How 6 Problem-Solvers Tackled Pandemic Challenges In Their Neighborhoods

From a generous urban farmer to a roving mariachi band, people are using their talents to help others. Read their stories — then nominate a problem-solver in your community.

Your Thursday Update: FC Dallas Withdraws From Tournament, AdventHealth Moves to Phase Two Emergency, Coleman Prison Near the Villages Sees Spike in Cases, Florida Adds Nearly 9,000 New Cases

WMFE is following the latest stories from Central Florida and around the state on the coronavirus pandemic.

Your Wednesday Update: Volusia County Sheriff Calls Out "Void Of Steady Leadership" In Coronavirus Response, Rosen Hotels Announces Layoffs, Marion County OKs School Reopening Plan

WMFE is following the latest stories from Central Florida and around the state on the coronavirus pandemic.

Your Monday Update: State Adds More Than 6,000 New Cases, The Importance of Black Doctors, WNBA Ready for Orlando Season Restart, Moments of Joy Amidst the Pandemic

Your coronavirus update for 7/06.

Amid concerns over coronavirus, the city of Orlando held its annual fireworks celebration online -- a pre-recorded compilation of firework displays over the past few years

Your Sunday Update: Nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 Cases Reported Saturday, Fourth of July Holiday Fuels Worry About Skyrocket COVID Cases, MLS Delays Due To Positive Tests, Trump Signs Small Business Loan Program Extension

Florida reported 9,999 new positive cases Saturday, following a record-setting Friday which saw 11,443 cases reported. Florida is now reporting 200,111 total cases, with 197,076 of those positive considered Florida residents. Eight deaths were reported to the state dashboard Saturday.The numbers were reported to the state's COVID-9 dashboard Sunday. The state's positivity rate increased slightly to 17.02 percent.

Your Friday Update: New Cases Over 9,000 For Second Day In A Row, NBA Arrivals Draw Closer as Cases Rise, Marion County Sees Increase in Hospitalizations, Safe Ways to Celebrate July 4th

Your coronavirus update for 7/03.

Florida coronavirus cases have spiked in the last week. Image: Florida Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard screenshot

Intersection: The Pandemic Surge; Citizen Police Review Boards

Dr. Amesh Adalja with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and WMFE health reporter Abe Aboraya join Intersection to discuss the coronavirus surge and the response. And Caila Coleman with the Orlando's Citizens Police Review Board joins the program to explain the role of the board and how it could help shape reform.

Vice President Mike Pence and Coronavirus Task Force Visit Tampa, Talk Rising Florida Cases

At a press conference in Tampa Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence said any decision to shutdown Florida amidst rising cases would be up to the governor.

The Harvard Global Health Institute has launched an interactive map that shows the coronavirus risk for each county in the US. Screenshot: Harvard Global Health Institute

Expect Pandemic To Get Worse Before It Gets Better, Warns Johns Hopkins Infectious Disease Specialist

Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, and WMFE health reporter Abe Aboraya join Intersection to discuss the surge in coronavirus cases and the response by government and health leaders.

Your Wednesday Update: BCU Gets a Funding Boost During Pandemic, Why Latinx People Are Hospitalized More With Coronavirus, DeSantis Says He's Worried Coronavirus Cases Will Spread at Parties

Your coronavirus update for 7/01.

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