Florida governor says he’s monitoring potential tropical cyclone ‘very closely'

Boris Johnson has announced a shock plan to end all covid self-isolation laws in England in just two weeks time.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

The City of Saskatoon is lifting vaccine mandates along with the province — but it may be done more as a requirement than by choice.

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PHILLIP Schofield got a scolding from his This Morning bosses after joking he was still Covid positive - despite being back at work. The presenter returned to the daytime sofa after coronavirus forced him to isolate for a week.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police in Surprise say they arrested a man after he stabbed his girlfriend multiple times during an argument over homework.According to court documents, 27-year-old Raymond Maltos was arrested on Feb.

coronavirus restrictions may end in just two weeks time.Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson said: “It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid.“Provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions – including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive – a full month early.”Mr Johnson indicated that as long as the data remained positive, the legal duty to self-isolate would be lifted a whole month earlier than planned.The plan was for self-isolation regulations to expire on March 24., but the announcement means the law could axed on around as early as Thursday 24 February.Mr Johnson's announcement comes as a leading expert believes the UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good.Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast majority not falling seriously ill.Prof Hunter told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme infection rates in children are “falling really quickly at the moment”, adding: “So I think in many ways we’re past the point where vaccines are actually going to make much difference.”This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates. Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

More European countries could scrap tests for fully vaccinated arrivals in the coming days, according to reports.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say they made an arrest in a carjacking that led to a wild pursuit Tuesday evening. The incident happened Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when police responded to report of a man following his Mercedes Benz sedan that was stolen during a carjacking at gun point about a week ago. Police were able to catch up to the vehicle which was on the 4000 block of Aramingo Avenue. When police attempted to stop the stolen Mercedes Benz, the driver took off at a high rate of speed and refused to stop, according to officials. Officers continued their pursuit until the driver of that stolen vehicle got to the 4500 block of Richmond Street when the vehicle crashed, rear-ending a parked and unattended vehicle. At this point, the driver got out of the stolen vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The firm that originally created Florida’s unemployment website CONNECT, which has been called a “clunker” by the governor, won the state contract by default because it submitted the lowest bid, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis.Deloitte Consulting recently obtained another state contract, causing outrage from lawmakers and Floridians who have had to interact with the unemployment system.In a one-on-one interview with News 6 Anchor Matt Austin Friday, DeSantis said he was unaware Deloitte Consulting had submitted a bid to create a system to manage Florida’s Medicaid data for the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

ORLANDO, Fla. – In a one-on-one interview Friday with News 6 anchor Matt Austin, Florida Gov.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Orlando Friday to meet with industry leaders during a roundtable discussion focused on transportation.The conversation is set to begin at 11:30 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he’s hoping one of college football’s biggest rivalry games can take place in 2020.During a news conference in Jacksonville about the importance of sports, DeSantis twice mentioned the Florida-Florida State game, adding that he will see what options exist to have the game played because it would be “good for the state.”The SEC, of which Florida belongs, recently announced that its members would play a 10-game conference-only schedule, meaning the Gators would not be able to take on rival Florida State, which is part of the ACC.“I am gonna’ see if we can make sure that rivalry game continues because I know it’s one that we all look forward to every year,” DeSantis said.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Starting Wednesday, all state-supported COVID-19 testing sites will prioritize testing for people showing symptoms of COVID-19.That includes the site at the Orange County Convention Center, where a symptomatic lane opened up a few weeks ago."We are now running 5 testing stations for the self-swab that's for ages five and over for people who have COVID-19 symptoms," Spokesman Mike Jachles said.[MORE: Results in 10 minutes: Lake County Schools offers rapid COVID-19 tests to students]Governor Ron DeSantis announced earlier this week the change will provide self-swab tests that are sent to labs in hopes for an ultimate turnaround for results, possibly 24 to 72 hours. "We are still working for quick turnaround times at the

The Florida Education Association hopes a judge will delay the reopening of schools for in-person instruction. The labor union filed an emergency hearing on Aug.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies-New York Yankees game scheduled for Tuesday, August 4 at Yankee Stadium has been postponed due to Tropical Storm Isaias.The game has been rescheduled as the first game of a straight doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, August 5.The Yankees will be the home team for the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader and the Phillies will be the home team for the second game.RELATED: Tropical storm warnings issued for parts of tri-state area as Isaias approaches | Tropical Storm Isaias likely to become hurricane as it bears down on East Coast — here’s what you need to knowTropical Storm Isaias is regaining strength and is expected to become a hurricane by Monday night as it bears down on the East

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Sade Green and her roommate came home from work with a warning on her apartment door reading in part, “As of Aug. 1st, Orange County will allow property owners to file for evictions, so it’s extremely important that the account is current.”"It's very gut-wrenching," Green said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Monday unveiled a public awareness campaign urging Floridians to keep their distance and wear masks as a way to lower the risk of coronavirus infections in the latest pressure tactic aimed at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' resistance to ordering a mandatory mask requirement.“Not enough people are doing the small things to slow down COVID-19," said Fried, Florida's only Democratic statewide officeholder, at a news conference in Tallahassee.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A day after Florida reported 7,100 new cases of the coronavirus, Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference to provide an update on the pandemic’s effect in the Sunshine State.DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday at 11:30 a.m.

coronavirus cases.On Saturday, Florida reported another 179 deaths, setting a new state record and pushing its virus death toll to 6,843.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said it's better to "just hunker down rather than sending people to the road" -- with shelters usually crowded and social distancing difficult -- unless the situation became more threatening.This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – As Florida prepares for potential impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to become a hurricane once again as it continues moving toward the state, emergency officials in Volusia County are opening a limited number of shelters.In an update Saturday afternoon, Gov. Ron DeSantis said parts of Florida could begin to feel Isaias’ impacts as soon as Saturday night.Volusia County officials said in a news release Saturday afternoon that a number of shelters will open Sunday for people with special needs and those who can’t stay home or don’t have a place to go to ride out the storm.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – As Central Florida counties prepare for Hurricane Isaias, Governor Ron DeSantis announced they will get the help they need now that the federal disaster warning was approved."We just got word this morning that that has been approved and will contain reimbursement for direct federal assistance, as well as all the mass care so the feeding and sheltering will be eligible for federal reimbursement through FEMA, which we very much appreciate," DeSantis said during a news conference Saturday morning.[RELATED: LIVE TRACK: Forecast cone, computer models, updates as Hurricane Isaias approaches Florida]Seminole County Emergency Manager Alan Harris said the federal dollars help pay for their hurricane response.

MIAMI – Hurricane Isaias’ imminent arrival forced the closure of some outdoor coronavirus testing sites Friday even as the state reached a new daily high in deaths.Meanwhile, the virus was complicating efforts to put contingency plans in place for evacuations and shelters if the storm makes them necessary. Florida Gov.

As Central Floridians prepare for Hurricane Isaias, many families are struggling to make ends meet because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts say you can still be prepared for this hurricane season without breaking your budget. As Florida braces for Hurricane Isaias, Gov.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Officials with Flagler County’s Emergency Operation Center are expected to provide an update Friday ahead of Hurricane Isaias.A state of emergency has been declared along Florida’s east coast.[LIVE TRACK: Forecast cone, computer models, updates and more for Hurricane Isaias]Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement Friday morning during a brief press appearance in Tallahassee.

ORLANDO, Fla. – With the month of July almost in the rear-view mirror, Florida prepares to begin a new school year and conduct a presidential primary election during the ongoing pandemic.With a new month ahead, Florida reported 9,007 new cases on Friday, bringing the state’s overall total of COVID-19 cases to 470,386 since March 1. For the past six days, the state has reported under 10,000 new cases.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to speak Thursday at 5:20 p.m.

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis was busy watching a launch Thursday on Florida’s coast and missed President Donald Trump’s tweet calling to delay the 2020 election but when asked about a possible delay the governor said “Florida will be good to go.”Trump tweeted Thursday: “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history.

after the successful launch of NASA’s next Mars rover, named Perseverance.

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Parents across Florida have had to decide whether to keep their students home or to send them back to schools in August amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, while Florida Gov.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he might extend the statewide moratorium on housing evictions that is set to expire on Saturday.DeSantis signaled the possibility of the extension during a roundtable discussion in Orlando about the coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, saying officials will have “something on that soon.” The moratorium, which was implemented in April, allows people to avoid eviction from their homes amid the virus outbreak.The governor has previously extended the ban twice, hours before it was set to expire, news outlets reported.

Florida's coronavirus death toll surpassed 6,000 today as the disease claimed another 186 lives in its relentless march through the southeast US state, health officials said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he's thinking about opening up nursing homes and assisted living facilities to visitation after months of touting his efforts to protect what he says are the people most vulnerable to the coronavirus.DeSantis made his comments after a discussion with doctors at an Orlando hospital on Tuesday.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis will be in Orlando Tuesday meeting with medical experts about the ongoing pandemic as the Florida Department of Health reported 191 fatalities from the virus, the most reported since the virus arrived in Florida.The DOH reported 9,230 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the state’s total of all confirmed coronavirus cases since the disease was first detected in the state on March 1 to 441,977.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Bars and craft breweries closed for the second time during the coronavirus pandemic in Florida on June 26, after contact tracing linked several outbreaks of the virus to bars, according the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.Craft brewery owners say that move was unfair. Business owners say, their breweries are distinct from bars in that most are not open late and do not cater to the same type of close contact socializing.Because of that the Florida Brewers Guild has issued an open letter to Gov.

WPLG reports Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will allow you to save some money next month.The three-day event runs Aug. 7-9.Clothing, footwear and certain accessories that sell for $60 or less will be exempt from sale tax, as will be school supplies $15 and under and the first $1,000 of the sales price of personal computers and certain computer-related accessories.There are some exceptions, so check the full list at the bottom of this page.

The number of Covid-19 cases in Florida has risen by 9,300 to 423,855 - making it the second worst-hit state in the US, just behind California with 448,497 infections.

MIAMI – Vice President Mike Pence and Gov. Ron DeSantis will attend a COVID-19 roundtable Monday at the UHealth Don Soffer Clinical Research Center in South Florida.Pence is scheduled to hold a news conference at 2:15 p.m.Pence’s visit comes the same day as the world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Holly Hill mayor Chris Via announced he has tested positive for COVID-19.He had to get a second coronavirus test after results from his first test never came.It has been 17 days since his first COVID-19 test, the results were from his second test.Mayor Via said he was in contact with someone who had the virus.Via said he feels great now, but at one point he was feeling exhausted, had headaches and was experiencing shortness of breath.He said no one should wait more than nine days for results.16 mayors in Volusia County sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis to have symptomatic coronavirus testing lanes in the county.Four other counties in the state have drive thru symptomatic lanes.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to increase inspections to make sure businesses are following COVID-19 guidelines.The Public Health Advisory said Floridians should wear masks in any setting where social distancing is not possible.The advisory lists the following exceptions: Anyone above the age of 65 or anyone who is high-risk should limit personal interactions outside of their home, according to the public health advisory.People should also refrain from attending gatherings of 50+.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed confidence Tuesday that Florida will soon contain its coronavirus outbreak and that hospitals can handle the current influx of patients, putting forward a positive case even as the state's average daily death toll is now the nation's worst.DeSantis told reporters at a state capitol news conference that hospital admissions and the percentage of tests coming back positive seem to be plateauing or declining in much of the state and that hospitals have sufficient capacity in their intensive care units and overall.“The trend is much better today than it was two weeks ago,” DeSantis said.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is happy schools in Florida have given parents the option of sending their child to school in the fall or to participate in online learning.“Our kids play the smallest role in the transmission of the virus,” Gov.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum discussed his battle with depression and alcoholism Monday during his first public statement since entering rehab in March.Gillum apologized to supporters in an 11-minute Instagram video and explained that the depression he had been fighting for years worsened after losing his 2018 race to Gov. Ron DeSantis.“I totally underestimated the impact that losing the race for governor had on my life,” Gillum said.Gillum thanked his wife for her support in the video.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – All 16 mayors and County Chair Ed Kelley signed a letter asking Gov. Ron DeSantis for expedited symptomatic COVID-19 testing lanes in Volusia County.

Today teachers unions and parents in Florida sued Governor Ron DeSantis over his emergency order that schools reopen fully in August despite the state's surging coronavirus cases and deaths, the New York Times reported.

TALLAHASSEE – With the start of the fall semester just weeks away, the Florida Education Association has filed a lawsuit against the governor and other state leaders claiming that reopening schools in August will create an unsafe environment due to the coronavirus pandemic.The lawsuit, filed Monday in Miami, names Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez as defendants.The FEA alleges that although in-person instruction is the most effective for students, opening up classrooms in August could lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases and put teachers, students and other on-campus staff at risk of becoming ill.“Gov.