Florida schools will remain closed the remainder of the school year

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[Last updated on April 18, at 6:33 p.m]

Governor Ron DeSantis announce Saturday that Florida schools will remain closed and continue distance learning for the remainder of the school year.

The announcement came after school Union reps urged DeSantis to keep schools closed.

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Marion County

Currently, Marion County is reporting 118 COVID-19 cases as of 6 p.m. today. The most recent individuals confirmed to have the virus are:

·         63-year-old male from Ocala

·         51-year-old female from Ocala

·         69-year-old female from Ocala

·         29-year-old male from Ocala

·         63-year-old male from Ocala

·         24-year-old female from Ocala

·         22-year-old male from Ocala

So far, 2,728 COVID-19 tests have been given in Marion County. Of those, 2,608 were negative.

Three Marion County residents have died after becoming ill with COVID-19.