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Miami private school requires students to stay home for 30 days after getting COVID vax

[New York Post, Google Maps] A Miami private school has mandated that students who receive a COVID-19 shot stay home for 30 days after each dose — citing debunked claims that newly vaccinated people can shed the virus. School officials at Centner Academy in the city’s Design District sent home […]

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US tops 5 million Covid-19 cases, with five states making up more than 40% of tally

[CNN] The US topped 5 million cases of coronavirus early Sunday — and as experts have highlighted before, the true number of infections could be many times higher. The number means the country holds about a quarter of global cases of the virus and also tops the list with the most reported deaths in the world. Of […]

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Hurricane Isaias Is Moving Through Bahamas and Will Approach Florida Later Saturday; Will Track Up East Coast Next Week

[Weather Channel] At a Glance Hurricane conditions are expected over portions of the northern Bahamas Saturday. Impacts will be felt in parts of Florida later Saturday. Hurricane conditions could reach South Florida Saturday night. The forecast for this system is still uncertain. Isaias may ultimately impact a sizable swath of […]

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As Florida emerges from shutdown, Covid-19 cases surge

[CNN] The Florida Department of Health reported an additional 3,286 cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the state total to 103,503. (CNN)As Florida emerges from its coronavirus shutdown, the state is experiencing a surge of Covid-19 cases, with younger Floridians accounting for a significant number of positive tests. Medical experts […]

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MLB, NHL teams close Florida facilities, dampening outlook for sports in COVID-19 era

[Reuters] The hope for a return of professional sports in North America took a hit on Friday as two teams from MLB and one from the NHL closed their Florida facilities after players tested positive for the new coronavirus. The Philadelphia Phillies shut down its Clearwater, Florida, site after five […]

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A Florida bridge is at ‘risk of an imminent collapse’ after a large crack appears underneath

[CNN] The Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart is “at risk of an imminent collapse,” the US Coast Guard warned. Officials have closed off the southbound lanes indefinitely. Northbound lanes have been split to accommodate southbound and northbound traffic. Commercial boating traffic has been halted. The Roosevelt Bridge was built 24 years […]

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