FLORIDA – ABC Action News is committed to providing Tampa Bay area residents all of the updates on the coronavirus, COVID-19, and the impact it's having on our way of life. To help you stay on top of it all, we've compiled all the updates for Saturday, April 4. For today's updates, visit www.abcactionnews.com/virus. Don't forget we are in this together!
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- Department of Health reports 11,454 positive COVID-19 cases and 195 deaths
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- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has now surpassed 300,000. The death toll has also now surpassed 8,000.
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- The MacDill Air Force Base has directed the Child Development Center and the School Age Program to be closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
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- Florida National Guard is supporting airport screening operations in support of the Florida Department of Health at Tampa International Airport, along with several other airports.
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- Sarasota Memorial Health now has 613 negative results and 55 positive results. There have been two new COVID-19 positive tests since Friday.
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Important updates from Friday, April 3
- The VA will extend financial, benefits and claims relief amid COVID-19
- Walmart will limit the amount of people that are in the store
- President Trump says he is directing FEMA to prevent export of N95 masks under Defense Production Act.
- White House: CDC to recommend Americans cover faces when outside.
- Curfew ordered for Manatee County residents. It takes effect tonight at 11 p.m.
- Target to start limiting the number of shoppers it allows in its stores to enhance social distancing beginning Saturday.
- Disney halting annual pass payments while parks are closed, refunding some payments.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates from Thursday, April 2
- Gov. Ron DeSantis signs an executive order to suspend foreclosures and evictions for 45 days
- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide surpassed 1 million on Thursday as cases in the United States and much of Europe continue to spike.
- U.S. unemployment claims hit 6.6 million -- another record high -- as layoffs accelerate in face of coronavirus.
- FEMA requested Defense Department make 100,000 body bags available to help state health agencies with mortuary affairs, a Pentagon spokesman confirms to ABC News.
- Democratic National Convention postponed until August due to coronavirus pandemic
- Pinellas County Commissioners vote to shut down all non-essential businesses in the county.
- President Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to step up production of ventilators.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates from Wednesday, April 1
- Gov. DeSantis orders "safer-at-home" for all Floridians and to limit movement to essential activities only for the next 30 days.
- DCF will temporarily increase SNAP recipients’ benefit amount to the maximum monthly allotment based on household size.
- The IRS and the Treasury Department say Americans will start receiving their economic impact checks in the next three weeks.
- All cruise ships directed to remain at sea where they may be sequestered 'indefinitely'
- New York state's virus deaths jump to more than 1,900
- Hillsborough County will open two hotels on E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa for families affected by coronavirus pandemic
- To view more updates, click here.
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Important updates from Tuesday, March 31
- Hillsborough County is re-opening the COVID-19 community collection testing site at Raymond James Stadium on Wednesday.
- DOH says a 60-year-old person in Polk County died from the coronavirus; marking the first death in the county.
- 92-year-old female Hillsborough County resident dies from coronavirus, the third in the county
- Three Florida Highway Patrol troopers test positive for COVID-19
- The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has climbed past 3,600, eclipsing China's official count.
- To view more updates, click here.
Important updates from Monday, March 30
- Gov. DeSantis says he is signing an executive order that codifies the common set of rules regarding "safer-at-home" that will be in effect for four south Florida counties, which includes Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.
- Gov. DeSantis announces he will sign an executive order that will allow recently retired law enforcement and health care personnel to return to the workforce to "join the fight" against the virus
- Pastor of Tampa church arrested for holding large services despite 'safer-at-home' order
- Florida public schools will remain closed until May 1.
- To view more updates, click here.
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