COVID-19

The daily number of positive coronavirus tests in Florida Thursday was once again more than 4,000.

State officials outlined a three-phase vaccination rollout under a draft plan Florida was required to submit to the federal government this month.

The findings are based on a review of electronic health records of 2,000 patients at UF Health who tested positive for COVID-19 between March and August,

Florida's coronavirus infections passed 790,000 Wednesday with over 4,100 people testing positive since Tuesday. Statewide, 790,426 people have tested positive.

Health experts say when test results are delayed it impacts contact tracing and quarantine efforts that help prevent the disease from spreading.

View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.

The federal government plans to distribute 300,000 doses of the drug at no cost, but that doesn't mean treatment will be free. Intravenous infusion charges can run more than $1,000.

The lawsuit wants to prevent Sarasota County Schools from compelling students to wear face masks - a requirement now for entering school.

There were also over 4,000 positive tests on Oct. 24.