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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he doesn't think President Trump was trying to minimize the coronavirus when he said 99 percent of cases are "totally harmless." The governor said Florida has taken the virus seriously since the beginning. Photo: Joe Byrnes

Gov. Ron DeSantis Promises More Medical Personnel, But Still No Face Mask Mandate As Florida Reports More Than 10,000 New Cases

His comments come hours after Republican Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced a mask mandate in her state.

Seminole County Schools Gives Parents Until July 24 To Make Decision About How Their Children Will Restart School

Seminole Schools Superintendent Dr. Walt Griffin said the earlier the better when it comes to parents choosing one of four schooling options for their children this year.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has 217 inmates at a minimum security satellite camp adjacent to Coleman Low in Sumter County. Family members report a spike in COVID-19 cases among women at the camp. Photo: BOP

First COVID-19 death at Coleman prison complex; families report spike at women's camp

The Bureau of Prisons reports 85-year-old Malcolm Scarbrough died Monday. It was the first coronavirus death at Coleman.

Your Wednesday Update: Florida Adds More than 10,000 New Cases, OCCC Testing Site Wait Time Under an Hour, Coronavirus Spreads Through Orlando TSA

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

A chart from the Agency for Health Care Administration shows rising cases in Florida's long-term care facilities. Image: AHCA

21 staff members, 13 residents at a nursing home near The Villages have tested positive for coronavirus

Similar outbreaks are showing up at other Central Florida long-term care centers.

A Month Away From Start Dates, School Districts Still Working Out Reopening Plans

School districts across the state continue to work on their plans for re-opening. But is it safe with coronavirus cases spiking in record numbers? High school teacher Matthew Hazel and education reporter Jeff Solochek join 90.7's Matthew Peddie on The State We're In to discuss the issues on Facebook Live

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Watch Live: President Trump To Speak At White House Tuesday

The president will address media in the Rose Garden of the White House at 5 p.m. ET amid mounting concerns raised by the public and health officials about his administration's coronavirus response.

Your Tuesday Update: FPL Moratorium Extended, Teachers Protest Plans to Reopen Schools, Leesburg Considers City-Wide Mask Mandate

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

AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships Begin Tonight In Return to Play for Orange County Convention Center

Residents will pay some 50,000 dollars in taxes to hold the function after the organization putting it on got a 1 million dollar break from the county.

Contact tracing for the coronavirus is the subject of colorful conspiracy theories. In fact, contact tracing is a straightforward process of notifying people if they've been exposed to someone who is sick.

Conspiracy Theories Aside, Here's What Contact Tracers Really Do

Recently, the idea of contact tracing has triggered some colorful misinformation campaigns. It's actually a tried-and-true public health tool that can curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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