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The Florida Department of Health said officials are working alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to figure out how a 20-something-year-old man contracted the new, more contagious coronavirus strain that was first discovered in the U.K.

Florida Becomes 3rd U.S. State To Identify New Coronavirus Variant

"The individual is a male in his 20s with no history of travel. The Department is working with the CDC on this investigation," Florida Department of Health officials announced Thursday.

A person wearing protective equipment at a coronavirus testing site for first responders, on Monday in Los Angeles.

If Most Of Your Coronavirus Tests Come Back Positive, You're Not Testing Enough

The World Health Organization says that a high percentage of positive tests means that local health authorities are focusing on obvious cases and not getting a clear picture of epidemic's scope.

A 67-year-old woman is being treated for coronavirus at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. She's one of two new cases in Manatee County reported by the Florida Department of Health early Saturday.

25 New Coronavirus Cases Include Two In Manatee County, Third State Death

The state Department of Health early Saturday reported 25 more cases of the coronavirus, with most of the patients in South Florida. Manatee County...

Publix Thrives With $11.2 Billion Quarterly Sales As Others Lag During Coronavirus

Brick and mortar stores have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. But as an essential business, Publix Supermarkets has thrived.

A medic wearing full protective gear checks a woman who might have contracted coronavirus inside an emergency room at the Rafik Hariri Hospital on Nov. 17. Beirut hospitals are reaching maximum capacity amid an influx of coronavirus patients.

Lebanon's Full Hospitals Turn Away Coronavirus Patients Amid Record Daily Cases

A coronavirus surge is overwhelming hospitals, leading doctors to tell families to care for sick loved ones at home instead. Health workers fear New Year's parties could have led to further spikes.

Chancellor Angela Merkel, seen above on Oct. 29, warned Germans this week, "We're in for a tough winter." New cases of the coronavirus have been hovering at about 20,000 per day recently.

Germany Passes 1 Million Coronavirus Cases, As Merkel Warns Of 'A Tough Winter'

With the daily number of new infections hovering around 20,000, Chancellor Angel Merkel warned Germans this week that her government may move to extend restrictions into the new year.

Chinese Doctor Who Sounded Early Warning About Coronavirus Dies After Contracting It

A hospital in China says a doctor who was reprimanded by authorities for sounding an early warning about the coronavirus has died from the illness. Dr. Li Wenliang was a 34-year-old opthalmologist.

A traveler finds no line to stand in at a security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on Friday.

United Airlines Threatens To Cut Jobs If Coronavirus Aid Package Isn't Passed

Individuals and businesses are slashing air travel. For example, about 624,000 people passed through airport security checkpoints Thursday, compared to 2.4 million people on the same day last year.

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman said Florida would be better equipped to stop the spread of the coronavirus if the directive applied to all of the state's 67 counties.

Kriseman Again Urges DeSantis To Issue Statewide Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman has reiterated his call for Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue a statewide stay at home order.

A memorial pays tribute to Dr. Li Wenliang, who called attention to the coronavirus in China, on UCLA's campus in February in Westwood, Calif. The doctor's widow, Fu Xuejie, announced the birth of their boy on Friday.

'The Last Gift You Sent To Me': Coronavirus Whistleblower's Widow Gives Birth

Fu Xuejie's announcement comes more than four months after Dr. Li Wenliang's death from COVID-19. The late Chinese doctor has been celebrated worldwide for his early warnings about the coronavirus.

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