Hard-Hit Broward Gets First Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Sites – NBC 6 South Florida

More drive-thru testing sites opened in South Florida Thursday as the state continued to move quicker to diagnose new coronavirus cases. In Broward County, the hardest-hit area in the state, multiple sites opened, including the Cleveland Clinic in Weston. The testing was being performed for patients with scheduled appointments at the Krupa Center at 3250 Meridian Parkway. Patient Alex Pierce…

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How the Coronavirus Outbreak Is Affecting Miami’s Food-Insecure – Miami New Times

Danielle and Jonathan Rivera ensure their family eats thanks in no small part to careful planning and kitchen wizardry. Jonathan, age 36, works at Brickell’s Socal Cantina, where he makes about $20,000 a year as a cook. Danielle, who uses a cane or a walker because of a disability, is able to earn a small income on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk by doing menial online tasks for about $7.25 an hour,…

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Miami-Dade County to Close Public Beaches, Restrict or Close Non-Essential Businesses – NBC 6 South Florida

Miami-Dade County will close all public beaches and restrict or close non-essential businesses and other recreational and entertainment activities, the mayor announced Wednesday. Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez said the executive order will take effect Thursday evening. It covers all public beaches, parks, non-essential retail, private educational facilities, casinos and other recreational and entertainment activities, officials said in a statement. The…

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