COVID-19

Leaders in Clay County are hoping to get back to “some sort of normalcy” by Memorial Day.

Flagler County has announced that it will begin offering coronavirus tests to some residents.

St. Johns County has extended its local state of emergency by seven days to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

The city of St. Augustine plans to give out 600 smart thermometers from Kinsa, a company that’s trying to stop the spread of contagious illnesses like COVID-19.

St. Johns County’s leading medical expert says the nation was unprepared for coronavirus and that leaders and residents aren’t doing enough to stop its spread.

The number of reported COVID-19 infections at nursing homes and assisted living facilities has quintupled during the past week, increasing to 415 cases in 41 Florida counties, including 33 cases in Duval County.

During a press conference Monday, Clay County officials stressed the importance of social distancing and said they were preparing for another six to eight weeks of taking precautions to try and stop the spread of coronavirus.

In its Sunday morning update, the Florida Department of Health said 606 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the state total up to 12,151. Duval County  has 414 confirmed cases.

Jacksonville University announced Sunday that a student has tested positive for COVID-19.

Cases of child abuse and neglect are expected to rise in the coming weeks and months due to the coronavirus.

The FBI says there could be an increased risk for child exploitation during the coronavirus pandemic.

Monday was the first day of online learning in St. Johns County, but things didn't go entirely to plan.

Publix will now allow some of its workers to wear personal protective equipment while on duty, Maria Brous, director of communications for the grocer, told WJCT News in an email.

The St. Johns Riverkeeper has launched a social media campaign to help Northeast Floridians cope with the coronavirus pandemic through nature.

As governments start enforcing social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus, businesses are being forced to explore creative solutions to deal with the economic ramifactions of the pandemic.

All Duval County beaches will be closed to the public beginning at 5 p.m. Friday.

The Northeast Florida Regional Council has put together a resource guide for small businesses struggling with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is asking City Hall for more money as it explores how to help local artists and nonprofits deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the council itself is grappling with a $95,000 hole in its budget.

April's First Wednesday Art Walk has been canceled due to the coronavirus.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said Wednesday he could enforce a city-wide lockdown if residents don't self-quarantine as more confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to pop up.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered Tuesday that all bars and nightclubs close for the next 30 days to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The city of St. Augustine is taking that a step further by banning alcohol sales at restaurants.