WFLA Articles: March 20, 2020

Florida doctors are reusing masks as the Coronavirus pandemic depletes supplies ‘Scary, but it was necessary’ Some Tampa Bay restaurants shut down temporarily after executive order Mailman leaves $2,200 tip to help employees feeling coronavirus impact Pasco County retracts coronavirus death, blames data error ‘Coronavirus: Facts Not Fear’ evening update – March 20, 2020 Chris Godwin says he’s willing to give No. 12 to Tom Brady MacDill Air Force Base announces first positive coronavirus case Commissioner Nikki Fried asks for statewide ‘Stay at Home’ order 2 new positive cases at SMH, ‘no visitors’ policy now in effect 2 loggerhead sea turtles released back into wild by The Florida Aquarium Senate Dems pitch plan to cover student loan debt during coronavirus pandemic ‘Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood tests positive for coronavirus Third TSA officer at Orlando International Airport tests positive for COVID-19 Member of Pence’s staff tests positive for coronavirus Senators under fire for selling stock before coronavirus crash Doctors Hospital of Sarasota physician tests positive for COVID-19 Trump invokes wartime measure in coronavirus fight Storm Team 8 Forecast: Warm & Dry Pattern St. Petersburg man organizes successful food drive for elementary school students Target gives pay bumps of $2 per hour, offers paid leave to older employees amid pandemic BayCare Hospitals visitation closed in response to COVID-19 Bucs fans ecstatic Tom Brady has now signed with team 2 Clearwater families stuck in Ecuador due to coronavirus Coronavirus concerns: Tampa-based prepared meal provider taking precautions to protect staff and customers Tampa teacher writes personal notes to all her elementary students to help calm coronavirus fears Nexstar/Emerson poll: 70% of Americans worried about catching coronavirus Senate working on bill to help Americans financially throughout pandemic More testing needed as Lakeland Regional Health treats its first coronavirus patient Coronavirus crisis: Experts lend advice to Tampa Bay employees switching to remote work Publix hiring thousands of new employees to meet COVID-19 outbreak demand South Carolina man accused of lying about being exposed to COVID-19, sheriff’s office says Gov. DeSantis announces 2 deaths connected to Broward County ALF Illinois ‘stay-at-home’ order to start Saturday, go until April; state’s COVID-19 death total now at 5 Breaking a sweat: Home, social media workouts on rise as Tampa Bay gyms close during coronavirus outbreak Gov. DeSantis orders Florida hospitals to stop all non-emergency procedures Coronavirus pandemic cancels XFL season VIDEO: Siesta Key Beach packed one day before closing due to coronavirus crisis Pollo Tropical offers 50% off deal to healthcare workers and first responders North Carolina couple to get married on Skype during coronavirus outbreak Human remains found in Florida tentatively identified as Gannon Stauch Tampa police investigating homicide, search for suspect underway Exclusive poll: Americans more concerned with finances than health amid coronavirus pandemic Quick flip as ‘Onward’ goes from movie theaters to homes Woman gives birth in toilet paper aisle at Walmart Florida Keys will close to visitors Sunday over coronavirus Florida bars, restaurants ordered to stop selling food, alcohol for on-site consumption Ark. Governor, state leaders announce 96 confirmed coronavirus cases, intent to cancel ACT Aspire testing St. Pete woman wins $2 million with scratch-off ticket Florida activates website, call/text line to help students find free meals during school closures Coronavirus closure: Seminole casinos to close Friday St. Pete coffee shop giving away toilet paper rolls to ‘all who need them’ US and Mexico curbing border travel to control coronavirus Coronavirus: Florida Keys closes to visitors Fauci: Americans will likely need to stay home for at least several weeks Manatee County schools announce e-learning plan amid coronavirus pandemic SB lanes of US-19 shut down due to 3-car crash in Holiday Trump moves on invoking powers to spur virus supplies Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games New York bans gatherings, nonessential workers to stay home Coronavirus Coverage: California under lock down; Concerns about the Tokyo Olympics GammaTile: New Approach for the treatment of brain tumors Hillsborough County leaders scrambling to set up drive-through coronavirus testing site at Raymond James Stadium Season’s Best in Beauty NBC News technician dies from coronavirus Tax filing deadline extended due to coronavirus pandemic Family of first person to die from COVID-19 in L.A. County can’t get tested Senators sold stock before steep market losses from virus Breast cancer survivor and single mother of 6 dies from coronavirus It’s official: Tom Brady signs with Buccaneers Garth Brooks to livestream concert for those stuck at home Coronavirus: Pinellas beaches close for 2+ weeks starting Friday ‘Intermezzo’ in St. Pete giving away 300 ‘MADE Coffee’ cases to first responders Wawa suspends self-serve food and drink due to coronavirus concerns 40 million Californians ordered to stay home to halt virus WATCH: Man serenades his love outside window during nursing home lockdown Coronavirus in Florida: More than 500 cases, 10 deaths Police investigating 2 shootings in Tampa; 1 dead LLT Academy Pledge of Allegiance St. Pete police searching for missing, endangered man Walmart seeks 150,000 new employees, will give hourly workers cash bonuses STORM TEAM 8 FORECAST: Warm and dry weather continues into the weekend