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Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and County Health Director Dr. Michael Mendoza held a news conference recently to address the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. They detailed a plan are new guidelines that will address hospitalization numbers and testing in schools, focusing on keeping grades K-8 as open as possible. On Monday, Monroe County reported […]

When the coronavirus first appeared in early March, the state of Florida barricaded its nursing homes to try and protect the elderly residents inside. Family visits were banned, isolation wings were created and regular testing every two weeks became the new normal. More recently, the state has seen a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases in […]

For the first time since March, there were no deaths resulting from COVID-19 reported in a 24 hour period in New York City. According to city officials, the successful results are in part due to new guidances on face masks and better testing availability. The city wants to continue this streak and will be “doubling […]

On May 30th there were no new deaths from COVID-19 in Monroe County. The toll remained the same as it was last Friday, at 218. As of May 30, there have been 2,852 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Monroe County, of which, 44 cases were added 24 hours before the statistic was updated. 189 cases […]

Initially deemed non-essential workers and ordered to close their shops several weeks ago, barbers and hair stylists are now being given the choice to re-open their businesses in many states. As pointed out by CNN on Tuesday, April 28, black barbers are struggling with this decision. Although many of them can’t afford to remain closed […]