BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Another 135 COVID-19 deaths were added to Florida’s book of remembrance on Thursday through 11:59 p.m. The Florida Department of Health also reports another 12,462 COVID-19 cases were logged statewide. The positivity rate for all of Florida — based on Thursday’s reporting — is 13.31 percent. In Palm Beach County, […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The casket industry seems to be in hot demand in Florida — and that’s saying something for Florida. The Florida Department of Health reports an additional 139 COVID-19 deaths were added to death count on Tuesday through 11:59 p.m. Statewide, another 9,785 COVID-19 cases were added on Tuesday as well. […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A review of citations and violations filed with the Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts reveals a stunning fact in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: no one is being cited for violating the facial covering order in Palm Beach County. But if you have an open container, park over […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The area ICU bed report just went from bad to worse, according to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration. This data is accurate as of 7:31 p.m. on July 20, 2020. There are 624 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Palm Beach County, representing 21.52 percent of all hospital beds in […]
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BOCA, DELRAY, BOYNTON GUARD GATES TRACK GUESTS AND VISITORS. THAT INFORMATION COULD PROVIDE VITAL CONTACT TRACING DATA. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — HOA and country club communities throughout Palm Beach County may be asked to turn over guest lists when it appears parties are taking place against CDC and local health department guidance. Palm Beach […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: PBSO) — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has issued this advisory: BEWARE … there is an imposter calling members of the community and claiming to be with the Social Security Office. This imposter is advising the recipient of the call that he/she has a warrant for their arrest. The imposter […]
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FLORIDA DEATHS INCREASE BY 45 IN LATEST REPORT. PERCENT POSITIVITY DROPS SLIGHTLY. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The State of Florida just added the largest single day number of new COVID-19 cases — of any state — ever. The Florida Department of Health says 15,299 new COVID-19 cases were logged on Saturday through 11:59 p.m. […]
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FLORIDA RECORDS 93 DEATHS IN ONE DAY BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Florida added 11,433 new COVID-19 cases through 11:59 p.m. Thursday in the report released mid-day Friday. The percent positivity for Florida pulled back to 12.75 percent. The death count on Thursday was 93. The percent positivity has run quite a span over the […]
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IT IS UNCLEAR IF PALM BEACH COUNTY IS ACTUALLY INVESTIGATING COVID COMPLAINTS BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Palm Beach County may be responsible for some of its own problems when it comes to soaring COVID-19 infection numbers, a high percent positivity and a complete and total disregard of facial covering orders by many. While neighboring […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Nursing homes and extended care facilities in Palm Beach County continue to be major epicenters of COVID-19, according to the latest report from the Florida Department of Health. Avante at Boca Raton is among the facilities with most patients currently infected. Avante at Boca Raton is showing 22 current infections. […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The percent positive rate in Florida has risen to its highest level in two weeks — 16.27 percent, based on Monday’s testing results released Tuesday mid-day. Florida added 7,361 new cases on Monday. Keeping in mind that results take a few days to report, Tuesday’s “new infection” count is still […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Palm Beach County Official Communication) — Palm Beach County and the State of Florida continue to offer assistance to those in need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is part of an official advisory from Palm Beach County: SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM To check dates of service for all […]
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West Boca Medical, Delray Medical Show Decrease In Available Beds BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — West Boca Medical Center is reporting a decrease in available ICU beds over the past day, according to a real time data stream provided by Florida’s Community Coronavirus Dashboard — founded by Florida’s fired lead data analyst Rebekah Jones. Jones, […]
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CAN’T BLAME INCREASED TESTING, PERCENT POSITIVE RISES, TOO BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — It’s bad all the way around. Florida recorded 2,776 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. The percent positive rate hit 9.82, one of the highest State of Florida rates recorded since the COVID-19 pandemic began. There are now 80,109 confirmed official cases […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: FAU Verbatim Advisory) — Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center will host virtual summer camps for summer 2020. The following virtual camp sessions will be offered: TOPS Piano and Creative Writing Camp will consist of piano, voice, creative writing, body […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The just-released chart from the Florida Department of Health shows a significant uptick in emergency room visits for people complaining of flu-like symptoms in Palm Beach County — one of the metrics used for COVID-19 surveillance. The chart, above, shows the dramatic incline. It is in sync with the official […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — This is the BocaNewsNow.com TV update for the weekend starting May 29, 2020. We cover the impact of COVID-19 on South Palm Beach County, focusing on Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. Anchored by Andrew Colton. BocaNewsNow.com updates around the clock. With a rolling four week average of more […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — This is the BocaNewsNow.com TV update for the weekend starting May 15th, 2020. We cover the impact of COVID-19 on South Palm Beach County, focusing on Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach. Anchored by Andrew Colton. Our next TV update should post by 10 a.m. Monday. BocaNewsNow.com updates around […]
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