Coronavirus: Live updates for Sunday, Sept. 27

Florida Times-Union - 9/27/2020

12 p.m. Florida COVID-19 cases surpass 700,000; 12 new deaths

Florida surpassed 700,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sunday's report on the coronavirus pandemic, as most other trends showed little change from recent patterns. | Read more

Since the pandemic hit earlier this year, it has caused people to undergo months of quarantine. Many lost their jobs and were stuck at home. Not only has it affected people's day-to-day lives, but it has plagued their mental health as well. It also has contributed to a rise in suicide rates worldwide. | Read more

6 a.m. A new database tracks COVID-19’s effects on sex and gender

Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, details about the virus’ sex and gender implications have begun to emerge: More men than women are dying from the coronavirus. But other details -- such as why, or what social or biological mechanisms are involved, or what that means for treatment or public health -- remain unknown. | Read more

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Coronavirus: 12-year-old among 13 Northeast Florida COVID-19 deaths

A 12-year-old Duval County girl was among 13 additional COVID-19 deaths in Northeast Florida and 107 statewide in Saturday's daily report of the Florida Department of Health on the coronavirus pandemic. | Read more

'You're not wanted': Trump's proposed college student visa changes worry international students -- again

This week, President Donald Trump's administration unveiled proposed rule changes that would dramatically alter student visas, leaving the international student community reeling just a few weeks into the 2020-21 academic year. | Read more

Atlantic Beach girl, 12, dies from COVID-19

A 12-year-old Atlantic Beach girl has died from complications from the COVID-19 virus, according to family friends.

Elizabeth McNew, a virtual student at Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School, died Friday after being moved to intensive care on Sept. 19, her mother said on Facebook. | Read more

Six-month mark: Border families face headaches, heartache over U.S.-Mexico border restrictions

As family and financial obligations mount for those whose lives bridge the U.S.-Mexico divide, so does the pressure to cross the border -- even at the risk of unpredictable lines, record-long wait times and rapidly shifting border policies that some worry could leave them trapped on one side or the other. The added misery on the border could endure until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available, not expected until after mid-2021. | Read more

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DeSantis OKs state moving into Phase 3 of reopening, lifting most limits

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he was lifting COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants across Florida as he pushed the state into Phase 3 of reopening.

DeSantis also said any local government limitations affecting restaurants and other businesses would have to be justified by his administration.

The Phase 3 order will allow theme parks to operate at full capacity and lift any restrictions on gatherings, although the state still is recommending people avoid crowded spaces. | Read more

Birds sang a 'sexier' tune during San Francisco's coronavirus lockdown, study finds

A new study found that sparrows in San Francisco altered their birdsong to sound more appealing to mates after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the city. | Read more

Queen Elizabeth II to trim costs as royal family faces $45 million hit from coronavirus pandemic

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her family are facing a 35 million pound ($45 million) hit from the coronavirus pandemic, partly due to a shortage of tourists, the monarch’s money-manager said Friday. | Read more

Coronavirus updates: US deaths projected to almost double by Jan. 1

Here are some significant developments on the coronavirus front. | Read more

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, wife Pam Northam test positive for COVID-19

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that he and his wife have both tested positive for the coronavirus, though he said he is showing no symptoms. | Read more

When should students stay home due to COVID-19? Here's what to know

Thousands of students nationwide have tested positive for COVID-19 so far this year, and school-reported cases don't often account for those who are quarantining for being in close contact with someone who tested positive. | Read more

SEC opens season with COVID-19 infection rates double the national average

Daily new coronavirus cases in SEC counties tumbled during the past week but remain high compared to the rest of the country. | Read more

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