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Sarasota Board Chair Shirley Brown said the ruling also "makes clear that somebody is not to be harassed if they are wearing or not wearing a mask.”
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Tons of dead fish have washed ashore in the wake of Tropical Storm Elsa. On Sunday, Pinellas health officials recommended that anyone with respiratory problems consider avoiding county beaches.
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The decision bolstered the case brought by three Sarasota County private hospitals that contend they should be reimbursed for indigent care, at least in part because of a 2003 state law.
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The Sarasota Department of Health says the change is based on CDC guidance, which states that fully vaccinated people can resume normal activities.
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But no vote is imminent in Hillsborough County as some parents are demanding the face-mask policies end immediately.
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More than 10,000 students — about 12% of the district — have mental health needs that go unmet because of staff shortages.
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Only about 1 percent of people vaccinated in Sarasota County are Black. Advocates say the distribution process puts underserved communities at a disadvantage. They're fighting to change that.
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The system will assign appointments on a first-come, first-served basis, and unlike the previous system allows people to sign up via telephone, too.
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Until a vaccine can be more widely distributed, doctors are urging people to keep wearing masks and social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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The new policy allows for five-minute mask breaks throughout the day.