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TIMELINE: Coronavirus - Sunday, May 17

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10 inmates have died from COVID-19, officials say

9:50 p.m. update

According to the Florida Department of Corrections, 10 inmates have died from COVID-19 as of Sunday.


Uber to require all drivers, riders to wear face masks starting Monday

7:15 p.m. update

Starting Monday, all Uber riders, drivers and delivery people will be required to wear a face mask.

Read the full story here.


Total COVID-19 cases in Florida surpass 45,000

5:30 p.m. update

The Florida Department of Health on Sunday released numbers about the coronavirus in the state. Here are some takeaways:

--- 45,588: Total number of cases.

--- 777: Increase in cases from a Saturday count.

--- 1,973: Deaths of Florida residents.

--- 9: Increase in deaths from a Saturday count, with deaths of people who tested positive in Citrus, Miami-Dade, DeSoto, Duval, Hillsborough, Martin and Polk counties.

--- 66: Overall cases in DeSoto County.

--- 7: Deaths in DeSoto County, with the verification Sunday of the death of a 67-year-old woman.

--- 76.7: Average age in DeSoto County deaths.

--- 883: Deaths of residents or staff members of long-term care facilities.

--- 8: Increase in long-term care facility deaths from a Saturday count.

--- 44.8: Percentage of deaths involving residents or staff members of long-term care facilities.

--- 10: Counties with at least 25 deaths involving residents or staff members of long-term care facilities (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Manatee, Lee, Pinellas, Sarasota, Polk, Hillsborough, Charlotte).

--- 18: Counties with at least 11 deaths involving residents or staff members of long-term care facilities (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Manatee, Lee, Pinellas, Sarasota, Polk, Hillsborough, Charlotte, Collier, Suwannee, Volusia, Clay, Escambia, Duval, Hendry, St. Lucie).


Obama gives graduation speech for Class of 2020

2:50 p.m. update

Former President Barack Obama addressed graduating seniors across America who haven’t been able to attend their own graduation ceremonies.

Read: Barack Obama’s Class of 2020 graduation speech encourages students, criticizes leadership

Obama acknowledged the unprecedented shift in daily life and operations in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the uncertainty and intimidation some may be feeling about the future.

Click here to watch his speech.


56 coronavirus deaths, 1,450 new cases statewide this weekend

12:15 p.m. update

Florida health officials reported that nine people died of COVID-19 since Saturday, including one person in Central Florida.

Officials said 777 new cases of the virus have also been reported in the state since Saturday.

Data shows there have been 45,588 cases of the virus in the state and 1,973 deaths.

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The latest death in Central Florida was that of a person in Polk County.

On Saturday, six deaths were reported in Central Florida -- two in Orange County and one each in Seminole, Osceola, Brevard and Polk counties.

INTERACTIVE MAP: Coronavirus cases in Florida

See the latest case numbers by county below, and click here to see a statewide map of cases:

• Orange: 1,655 (1,629 Saturday)

• Polk: 736 (722 Saturday)

• Osceola: 622 (616 Saturday)

• Volusia: 594 (591 Saturday)

• Seminole: 432 (431 Saturday)

• Brevard: 365 (359 Saturday)

• Lake: 252 (250 Saturday)

• Sumter: 251 (no change since Saturday)

• Marion: 222 (220 Saturday)

• Flagler: 156 (No change since Saturday)

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COVID-19 and pools

10:50 a.m. update

With summer approaching, temperatures rising and people searching for outdoor activities to enjoy in the midst of business closures, some are starting to think about appropriate pool etiquette during the coronavirus pandemic.

Will people be able to swim safely? Click here to read what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has to say on the topic.

Read: Can coronavirus spread in a swimming pool?


Unreliable COVID-19 test results

7:15 a.m. update

The results of more than 35,000 COVID-19 tests ordered by a Florida-based health care system and performed by a third-party lab have been deemed unreliable.

The majority of the questionable tests were conducted in Florida.

Faith-based health care system AdventHealth said the situation has created “unacceptable delays.”

Read: AdventHealth terminates contract with lab after more than 25K people didn’t get COVID-19 test results or received unreliable tests

In a statement released Saturday, AdventHealth didn’t name the third party lab.

The tests were a mixture of positive and negative results.

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The company will notify the patients who are affected.

About 25,000 of the unreliable tests were in the Central Florida area.

Officials said there have been more than 44,800 confirmed cases of the virus in Florida and at least 1,964 deaths.


Pence to visit Orlando

5:40 a.m. update

Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to visit a nursing home in Orlando to deliver personal protective equipment.

His office said Saturday he will visit the city Wednesday.

Read: Vice President Mike Pence plans to visit Orlando to discuss Florida’s phased economic reopening

After the nursing home visit, Pence is scheduled to participate in a discussion with hospitality and tourism leaders to talk about plans for reopening.

Read: TIMELINE: Coronavirus - Saturday, May 16

Tourism is Florida’s No. 1 industry, and it has crashed during the coronavirus pandemic, with hotels, theme parks and other vacation-based businesses seeing massive drops in revenue.

Click here to read a full recap of Saturday’s coverage, and click here to watch live, in-depth coverage of the state’s reopening on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.

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