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- Breaking down the breakdowns in Florida’s preparation for COVID-19
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.
Story: https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2020/04/04/florida-saw-a-pandemic-coming-and-prepared-then-state-leaders-started-to-cut/
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12 min - Should we have been wearing face masks all along?
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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13 min - Fact-checking unconventional claims from public officials
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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12 min - How the ‘Tampa Bay Times’ is covering the pandemic
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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12 min - Will Tampa Bay restaurants survive COVID-19?
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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11 min - The psychological impact of coronavirus
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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11 min - How coronavirus spreads, and why flattening the curve matters
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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12 min - Florida primaries and coronavirus: Prepping for the polling place
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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9 min - Clearing up confusion about 'community spread'
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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10 min - Coronavirus is here, but you don't need to panic
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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About Coronavirus in Florida
From the publisher's feed
The new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been confirmed in Florida. The Tampa Bay Times is sharing the facts behind the spread of the virus, including what you should do to prepare,…
information on treatment, and what could happen next.
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