WMG Volume 7 • Issue 13 July 9, 2020
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COVID-19 Skyrockets in Oakland Park Up to 343 Cases By Jason Parsley “As of yesterday we have been advised As COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed across the state in the last month, that with the increase in numbers our Oakland Park has seen its own numbers biggest concern is we do not have the hospital staff to continue to support the dramatically rise. “It’s with great concern that I hear the number of increasing cases,” Sparks said. reported number of cases of COVID-19 “The State is receiving Federal support significantly increased to 343. We continue by the way of 1,500 additional nurses but that is 1,500 for the entire to educate our residents on State.” the need to consistently Over the past 30 days social distance and wear the number of cases has their masks,” said Tim tripled in the city. Lonergan, Oakland Park At the end of May new City Commissioner. “This weekly cases in Oakland is the temporary new Park had slowed to a normal, for the long-term, trickle. Now they’re on the until the pandemic is rise again. under control.” “Until we all respect the As of Tuesday, according severity of the situation to the Florida Department at hand and consider our of Health, the total number individual actions on the of cases in Oakland Park health and well-being of now stands at 343. A week ourselves and others, we ago that number stood at continue to risk passing on 227 – more than a 50% - Matthew Sparks the virus and requiring the increase. MAYOR OF OAKLAND PARK potential need for another “We are pleading with shut-down,” Lonergan the public at this point, if we can’t reduce the spread we will be said. As Broward County and the rest of forced to return to a more restrictive phase 1,” said the Mayor of Oakland the state have reopened, Florida has set Park, Matthew Sparks. “I believe we will multiple records for the number of daily see another Emergency Order from the coronavirus cases in the last 30 days. “When visiting and supporting our County on Wednesday.” Sparks said he participates in a weekly local businesses, I ask our residents to phone call with the mayors of other please be sure to adhere to the safety Broward County municipalities and guidelines,” Lonergan said. “Please they’re worried about how the increase don’t put them at risk of being fined and in COVID-19 caes will impact the local temporarily closed.” According to FDOH as of Tuesday, hospitals.
"IF WE CAN’T REDUCE THE SPREAD WE WILL BE FORCED TO RETURN TO A MORE RESTRICTIVE PHASE 1."
A volunteer for the City of Oakland Park helping with a food distribution several months ago during the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis. Photo credit: Carina Mask.
22,595 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Broward County, almost triple the number from 30 days ago. In Fort Lauderdale there have been 4,971 up from 1,784, 30 days ago. Next door in Wilton Manors, meanwhile, has seen a more moderate rise in cases from 30 days ago, 159 today, compared to 118, 30 days ago. There are 213,794 confirmed cases in Florida, more than 3 million in the U.S., and globally more than 11.8 million. So far there
have been 3,841 deaths in Florida, 133,000 in the U.S. and globally more than 543,000. “The public must be vigilant in following the CDC Guidelines, mask up, socially distance, and wash your hands,” Sparks said. “It is a reality that you are safer at home.” WMG Visit Facebook.com/groups/ WMGazette to join the Gazette’s community Facebook page.
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