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8 p.m. update

Dr. Phillips Center releases statement on furloughs

The Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center said its furlough begins June 1.

Officials said those who help activate shows and events at the arts center are affected.

All affected colleagues will continue to receive health, dental and vision benefits, officials said.

They have also elected to pay both employer and employee deductions during the furlough to ensure they remained covered.

“It was an incredibly difficult decision because our colleagues are more than coworkers. They are our friends and people we care about deeply. We are providing additional resources and doing all we can to help them as they navigate the transition,” officials said.

6:15 p.m. update

Dr. Phillips Center furloughs half of staff due to pandemic

The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts is furloughing some its staff including some management, according to city officials.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said during an Orange County news conference Thursday that the DPAC had enough federal dollars to keep paying staff through at least the end of May, but that has now run out.

It was not immediately clear how many people will be impacted.

Click here to see which shows at the DPAC have been postponed, canceled and rescheduled.

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Video: Two new deaths reported in Orange County as case numbers remain 'unstable' Orange County officials provided the latest COVID-19 updates in a news conference on Thursday.

5:15 p.m. update

Demings endorses reopening plans for Disney, SeaWorld parks

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said during a news conference that he has endorsed Walt Disney World and SeaWorld’s reopening plans.

He said he has not yet heard back from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who must approve the plans before the parks may reopen.

Read: Reservations, temperature checks & virtual lines: What theme park visits could look like after reopening

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said during that same news conference that the city of Orlando will reopen Monday.

He said small group summer camps will begin Monday at the city’s neighborhood centers and that six city pools will reopen that same day.

Read: Dolphin that was rehabbed at SeaWorld after stranding in the Florida Keys moved to Clearwater aquarium

Dyer also said the Orlando Tennis Centre and the Mennello Museum of American Art will reopen Monday.

He said all employees and visitors must have their temperatures screened at those facilities, and hours and capacity will be limited.

Read: 'Getting our soul back’: Disney, SeaWorld given green light to reopen by Orange County officials

Demings and Dyer continue to give a live update on COVID-19 in the county right now on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.

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3:40 p.m. update

Orlando police officer tests positive for COVID-19

An Orlando police officer has tested positive for COVID-19, the police department announced Thursday afternoon.

The officer, who did not display any symptoms, is quarantining for 14 days, according to a news release.

Seven other officers have been tested for any possible exposure and are also under self-quarantine until test results came back.

The officers wore personal protective equipment while responding to calls and interacting with residents, so the risk of exposure to the public was “very low,” the news release stated.

This marks the second positive test within the Orlando Police Department, which has a staff of 1,064 employees, according to the news release.

3:15 p.m. update

CVS Health expanding Central Florida COVID-19 testing sites

In an ongoing effort to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health is expanding its COVID-19 testing program by opening additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Florida beginning on Friday.

See a list of the locations below:

• CVS Pharmacy, 1098 Montgomery Road, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
• CVS Pharmacy, 101 South Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
• CVS Pharmacy, 901 North Woodland Boulevard, Deland, FL 32720
• CVS Pharmacy, 2187 Howland Boulevard, Deltona, FL 32738
• CVS Pharmacy, 2454 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., Kissimmee, FL 34744
• CVS Pharmacy, 1235 North 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748
• CVS Pharmacy, 17021 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757
• CVS Pharmacy, 250 East Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach, FL 32176
• CVS Pharmacy, 1510 Semoran Boulevard, Winter Park, FL 32792

12:28 p.m. update

DeLand to reopen facilities to public

The City of DeLand is expected to reopen government facilities to the public on Monday.

When City Hall opens its doors, it will mark the first time the City Commission held an in-person meeting since March 16.

Read: Tuesday Morning files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, to close 230 stores due to coronavirus shutdown

11:32 a.m. update

Florida surpasses 53,000 cases of coronavirus

Health officials reported 651 new cases of COVID-19 throughout Florida on Thursday morning.

The total number of cases in the state is now at 53,285, with deaths at 2,374. One of the new deaths was reported in Orange County.

Click here for an interactive map of cases statewide, and see each local county’s number of cases below:

• Orange: 1,902 (1,877 Wednesday)

• Polk: 939 (907 Wednesday)

• Volusia: 709 (683 Wednesday)

• Osceola: 674 (673 Wednesday)

• Seminole: 474 (471 Wednesday)

• Brevard: 401 (399 Wednesday)

• Lake: 280 (279 Wednesday)

• Sumter: 253 (253 Wednesday)

• Marion: 241 (240 Wednesday)

• Flagler: 179 (178 Wednesday)

11:15 a.m. update

SeaWorld, Disney World prepare for reopening

Officials from SeaWorld and Disney World say they hope to open their theme parks in Orlando, Florida, in June and July. A city task force approved the plans on Wednesday.

They will now be sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his approval. SeaWorld wants to reopen June 11.

Read: 'Getting our soul back’: Disney, SeaWorld given green light to reopen by Orange County officials

Disney plans a tiered approach, with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opening July 11, followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15.

Universal Orlando has already submitted plans to reopen its Orlando park on June 5. The task force also approved those and sent them to the governor for his approval.

9:28 a.m. update

Changes coming to Florida driving tests

Changes will be coming to some Florida counties for drivers looking to obtain their driver’s license.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said that as state offices reopen to the public in counties such as Miami-Dade and Broward, road tests will be conducted with examiners outside of the vehicles in an attempt to adhere to safety guidelines.

Examiners will likely use devices such as a walkie-talkies or cell phones to give instructions to drivers, who will do road tests in a “closed course at the office,” according to an agency spokesman.

Drivers will need to be accompanied by someone who already has their license and is 21 or older. The passengers cannot help the drivers during the tests and cannot be driving school instructors.

The News Service of Florida provided this report.

9:07 a.m. update

Osceola County School District creates task force

The Osceola School District has created a Back-To-School Task Force that will be creating their best practices to ensure students and faculty adhere to safety guidelines when school resumes on August 10.

The task force will make recommendations to Superintendent Debra Pace, who will then present a plan to the Osceola County School Board for final approval.

Parents can submit input here.

Read: 'Getting our soul back’: Disney, SeaWorld given green light to reopen by Orange County officials

6:53 a.m. update

Orlando mayor to be tested for COVID-19 at testing site

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will be tested for COVID-19 during a visit at one of the city’s new mobile coronavirus testing sites at the Beardall Senior Center Parking Lot.

The site will be open for testing from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the day.

4:37 a.m. update

Florida nears 53,000 cases of coronavirus

Health officials in Florida reported 60 new coronavirus-related deaths and 381 new cases of the virus statewide since Tuesday.

The total number of cases in the state is now at 52,634, with deaths at 2,319.

Officials reported four deaths in Polk County and one in Osceola County.

Click here for an interactive map of cases statewide, and see each local county’s number of cases below:

INTERACTIVE MAP: Coronavirus cases in Florida

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