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Daily COVID Deaths, Cases and Hospitalizations Hit New Record
Dec. 2 marked COVID-19’s deadliest day in the United States so far. The virus claimed at least 2,777 lives in a single day nationwide, with 100,000 people hospitalized and twice that many testing positive in a single day, breaking a grim record for all three measures.
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Florida COVID Numbers Expert Says 1 Million Not Just a Number
Few experts have analyzed and visualized the numbers behind Florida’s fight with the coronavirus as thoroughly as University of South Florida epidemiologist Dr. Jason Salemi.
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Florida Passes 1 Million COVID Cases
Florida surpassed one million confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, becoming the third state to reach that total. NBC 6’s Tony Pipitone reports
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Next Peak for COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Hospital executives explain why the next wave of COVID-19 is different from previous spikes.
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South Florida Hospital Execs Say Current Virus Increase Unlike Last One
Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Florida once again, but hospital executives say this time is different. The CEOs of hospitals in the Jackson, Tenet and Memorial healthcare systems shared their assessment during a Zoom meeting arranged Friday by the Greater North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. All cautioned the community must continue masking and distancing from others, but…
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Birx Urges Americans to 'Increase Vigilance' As COVID-19 Cases Spike
Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, on Thursday issued a warning to Americans as cases rise around the country. “We want to call on every American to increase their vigilance,” Birx said. She also urged people to limit gatherings and wear masks as the country sees a surge in asymptomatic cases.
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US COVID-19 Cases Break Record for Second Day in a Row, Topping 120,000
A record number of coronavirus cases were reported in the United States on Thursday, breaking a previous high set Wednesday of more than 100,000 cases in a single day.
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Understaffing During Pandemic Impacting Hospital Stays
In most scenarios prior to COVID-19, family members with loved ones in the hospital often helped with simple tasks for the patient, but now those duties are solely falling on nurses and hospital staff. From his hospital bed, John Place detailed his painful experience dealing with coronavirus on Facebook Live. “At 6:30, I asked the nurse bring me ice,” he…
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Hospital Stays Impacted by Pandemic
Jackson Health System reported that 200 of its employees were not working because they were diagnosed with COVID-19. NBC 6’s Laura Rodriguez reports.
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Hospital Alliance CEO Weighs in on ICU Capacity, Health Care Worker Burnout
As the number of cases go up, hospitals across South Florida are seeing intensive care units fill up as health care workers power through to meet patient demand.
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Hospital Alliance CEO Weighs in on ICU Capacity
As the number of cases go up, hospitals across South Florida are seeing intensive care units fill up as health care workers power through to meet patient demand.
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Florida Gets Attention From White House Task Force
As coronavirus sweeps across the south, White House task force members Wednesday promised Florida would get more aid, while citing statistics that they said pointed to improvement in the future.
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Spike in Cases Puts Strain on Local Hospitals
In Washington, the White House coronavirus task force says more help is on the way to Florida and the Sun Belt as new cases continue to mount. NBC 6 Investigator Tony Pipitone found some positive signs but also increasing strain on hospitals.
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Governor Reassures Public as Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Rise
While the governor stressed the elderly face most serious outcomes, research by a University of Miami professor and colleagues finds obesity is a major factor driving younger people into hospital beds with the virus.
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Local Hospitals Reporting Increase of Coronavirus Patients
Hospitals in Miami-Dade are reporting an increase of coronavirus patients. NBC 6’s Tony Pipitone reports.
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Rise in Cases: Statistical Hiccup Or COVID Canary In the Coal Mine?
Miami-Dade sees increases in some metrics tracking the impact of the coronavirus, but mayors are waiting to see if it’s a blip or a trend.
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Coronavirus Outbreak Continues to Impact Hospitals
The deadly outbreak continues to impact hospitals across South Florida. NBC 6’s Tony Pipitone reports on the latest hospitalization numbers, and what medical experts are doing to keep up.