In this episode, we talked to Tampa Bay Times political editor Steve Contorno about his investigation into how Florida officials prepared for a pandemic in 2005, then cut the state’s ability to respond over the years.

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In the last week, some of the nation's top doctors have confirmed that the United States is in fact looking into whether the public should wear face masks. To get a better understanding of why this is happening now, Coronavirus in Florida host Allison Graves talked with Dr. Marissa Levine, a professor of Public Health and Family Medicine at USF.

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On this episode, Coronavirus in Florida host Allison Graves talks with Dr. Aileen Marty, an infectious disease expert at Florida International University, and digs a little deeper into three claims made by public officials.

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On this episode, Coronavirus in Florida host Allison Graves talks with Times editor Mark Katches about coronavirus’ impact on our news coverage.

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Late last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order requiring all restaurants to shift to take-out or delivery only. To get a better understanding of the issue, Coronavirus in Florida host Allison Graves interviewed Times food critic Helen Freund about the tough road ahead for restaurants and businesses across the state.

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For a lot of people isolation can be difficult. So we talked to Dr. Melissa Bailey., a licensed clinical psychologist in Safety Harbor, about how the pandemic and the resulting isolation from safety measures are affecting people’s mental health. We’ll also discuss some ways people can cope. 

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Floridians are on high alert after Gov. Ron DeSantis took another big step in locking down the state on Tuesday. To get a better understanding of why these steps are being taken, Coronavirus in Florida host Allison Graves talked to Dr. Sally Alrabaa, an infectious disease specialist at the University of South Florida about why the virus spreads so quickly and what can be done to lower the number of infected people.

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A slew of events across Tampa Bay have been canceled or postponed amid travel restrictions and increasing health warnings, but one thing that hasn’t been canceled is Tuesday’s presidential primary in Florida. On this episode, we talked to the supervisor of elections in Pasco County, Brian Corley, about what is being done to prepare for Tuesday.

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State and federal officials have conflicting takes on how bad the situation is in Florida. On this episode, we talk to Times' general assignment reporter Zack Sampson about the confusion and how he's dealing with the massive flow of coronavirus information.

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The Tampa Bay Times' newest podcast answers your biggest questions about coronavirus and COVID-19 in 10 minutes. In our first episode, we talk to former Pasco County Health Director, Dr. Marc Yacht. He explains what Florida officials should be preparing for and what everyday individuals can do.

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