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Mississippi capital's water system collapses from floods and poor maintenance

Wed, 2022-08-31 09:51 — mike kraft

Mississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's capital city is grappling with multiple water problems — there's been too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the pipes for people to use. AP NEWS

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Florida: State Florida has counted more than 7 million COVID cases, 6,000 a day but trend is down

Tue, 2022-08-30 18:06 — mike kraft

Florida tops 7M COVID cases since start of pandemic, still averaging 6K cases per day Florida has now counted more than 7 million cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Ashley Harding WJXT

Florida has now counted more than 7 million cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

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OPINION: Florida still needs Congressional fundng for Covid testing

Thu, 2022-08-25 18:52 — mike kraft

COVID isn’t over. Congressional funding for testing in Florida shouldn’t be either | Opinion Funding for free COVID testing for low-income and uninsured Floridians through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has officially lapsed. For many communities in our state, a lack of access to free testing means they are at risk. Miami Herald

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COVID testing is necessary in the continued fight against the virus and was key to ensuring Florida’s economy could remain open. Access to testing allowed local governments to track the virus, and effectively and efficiently treat patients....

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Florida: Omicron BA.5 variant dominates as COVID-19 rises in Central Florida wastewater

Wed, 2022-07-13 09:55 — mike kraft

Omicron BA.5 variant dominates as COVID-19 rises in Central Florida wastewater BA.5's prevalence means Central Florida residents are more likely to catch COVID-19 even if they were previously infected or vaccinated. Orlando Sentinel

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Florida: Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties have high COVID-19 levels

Mon, 2022-07-11 13:12 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hospitalizations increase by 10% in Florida With 353 more COVID-19 patients hospitalized and a 10% increase from last week, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department data released Friday showed the highest weekly increase in Florida since June 17. Andrea Torres WPLG

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis of data on hospitalizations and testing showed Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties had high COVID-19 levels.

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Florida emergency management accused of stiffing contractor for COVID test kits

Fri, 2022-07-08 12:49 — mike kraft

Florida emergency management accused of stiffing contractor for COVID test kits Florida’s Division of Emergency Management stiffed a private contractor for some $4.4 million in COVID-19 tests, a new lawsuit claims. Orlando Sentinel

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Florida, covid infection rates arefar higher than the national average.

Tue, 2022-07-05 10:04 — mike kraft

How Current COVID-19 Cases In Florida Compare To The Nation Just as COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Florida, so too are deaths. 24/7 Wall St. - Miami Miami, FL Patch

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Florida man is accused of $2.5 million COVID-19 relief fraud

Fri, 2022-07-01 09:59 — mike kraft

A Florida man is accused of $2.5 million COVID-19 relief fraud A 34-year-old man was charged with one count of wire fraud after being accused of filing a fraudulent loan application in 2020. NPR.org

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Vinicius Santana, 34, a former Massachusetts resident, submitted four Paycheck Protection Program loan applications for the paint company he owned through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in 2020, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

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