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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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hospitals in Miami-Dade are reporting an increase of coronavirus patients. NBC 6’s Tony Pipitone reports.

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.

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.