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Florida tops 500K virus cases as testing resumes after storm
Read full article: Florida tops 500K virus cases as testing resumes after stormA healthcare worker performs an antigen test, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at a COVID-19 testing site outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. State officials say Florida has surpassed 500,000 coronavirus cases. Antigen testing reveals whether a person is currently infected with COVID-19. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Florida surpassed 500,000 coronavirus cases Wednesday as testing ramped up following a temporary shutdown of some sites because of Tropical Storm Isaias, state officials said. A long line of cars waited outside Hark Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Wednesday morning for a coronavirus testing site to reopen after being closed because of the storm. The Hard Rock site, which is now offering antigen testing, briefly shut down Wednesday because of lightning in the area.
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Orlando barbers, fathers make impact on Central Florida community
Read full article: Orlando barbers, fathers make impact on Central Florida communityORLANDO, Fla. โ A group of Orlando barbers are on a mission to do more than cut hair, theyโre working to get results outside of the barbershop too. They also stress the importance of kids and seniors living a healthy lifestyle and help families at a time where family matters most. Every year, the barbers, who are also fathers, give away free haircuts to kids as they head back to school. Orlando Barbers, Fathers, Vying to Makes Community ImpactThe barbers also make the community aware of health seminars while stressing the importance of good eating habits and physical fitness. Last November, barbers and other volunteers came together to give away more than 50 turkeys to deserving families during the Thanksgiving holiday.