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Monitoring, tracking and reporting COVID-19 Cases in the USA’s 13,000+ school districts: A FinMango and Florida COVID Action Initiative

FinMango and Florida COVID Action are partnering on a ground-breaking joint project, launching the nation’s first COVID-19 dataset focusing on coronavirus cases in every K-12 school district in the U.S.A.

Confused about DOH testing data? You’re not alone.

On any given day, we receive half a dozen emails about the Florida Department of Health’s (DOH) conflicting testing data. We’ve summarized the three primary data resources for pulling testing data from DOH, and created a standalone dashboard to show all that DOH provides. Testing data by PDF Report: The daily PDF report issued byContinue reading “Confused about DOH testing data? You’re not alone.”

National Reporting System for Schools; Additional resources for states

Our national survey for reopening schools already includes data from 36 U.S. States, as of 10:00 AM ET today. The results of our preliminary surveys should worry anyone keeping an eye on how schools plan to reopen this fall. Additionally, we’ve compiled a list of resources for all 50 US states (and several US Territories),Continue reading “National Reporting System for Schools; Additional resources for states”

Florida COVID Action Launches National School Survey and Anonymous Reporting Site

Today we launched our first national products — a series of surveys, apps and maps where teachers, students, parents and staff can safely and anonymously report COVID-19 cases in their schools. After receiving disturbing reports about confirmed cases in schools being swept under the rug from Florida, Georgia, California and beyond, I decided there neededContinue reading “Florida COVID Action Launches National School Survey and Anonymous Reporting Site”

Deaths reported, cases, mortality and hospitalizations by age group and gender: July 29, 2020

July 29 set a new record for reported deaths with 217 (residents and non-residents). Cases are trending downward in most age groups, but mortality rates tell a different story.