Journalists at the @orlandosentinel worked tirelessly last week to provide our community with essential info about COVID-19. Here's a
with some of the best 
First up: Photogs @joeburb, @dowellstephen, Ricardo + @therealBeede are on the front lines capturing compelling scenes


First up: Photogs @joeburb, @dowellstephen, Ricardo + @therealBeede are on the front lines capturing compelling scenes
See more of their work here: https://www.instagram.com/orlandosentinel/
. @byRyanGillespie + @Bearlando have been going hard every day to get us the latest from Orange County and the city of Orlando: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-orange-county-testing-update-wednesday-20200401-df27dtpz3nhctlppkblvbg45oe-story.html
Did you know Orlando Health was doing elective surgeries despite a state order to postpone them? @orlandosentinel health reporter Naseem Miller found out and put out this exclusive: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/health/os-ne-coronavirus-elective-surgeries-ppe-shortage-20200401-tgtmbldysfel3jp3kista5jxla-story.html
Monday through Friday, @JoeMarPedersen has been hosting our noon show on Facebook Live with @TIFraserOS and other panelists to update everyone on the latest coronavirus news https://www.facebook.com/pg/orlandosentinel/videos/
. @ChabeliH discovered Florida's broken unemployment system is leaving behind the people who need it most ā the poor: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/jobs-economy/os-ne-coronavirus-unemployment-20200402-spthd3ncnrezhnax27n43yufjm-story.html
The Sentinel's Justice and Safety team, including @sheets_tess, @grace_2e + @monivettec found that few people are being tested for coronavirus in Floridaās rural areas.
The lack of testing in rural areas may be concealing the extent of COVID-19ā²s spread https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-rural-counties-testing-20200403-rqegbcyqbjeo3pj5qh2ooqiysa-story.html
The lack of testing in rural areas may be concealing the extent of COVID-19ā²s spread https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-rural-counties-testing-20200403-rqegbcyqbjeo3pj5qh2ooqiysa-story.html
. @Jason_Garcia explained how Congressā coronavirus economic plan includes huge business tax breaks ā some on profits dating to 2013
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/jobs-economy/os-ne-coronavirus-business-tax-breaks-20200403-7snhbanzira33bkq2it522xuba-story.html

. @El_Sentinel has not only been translating @orlandosentinel stories, they've also been producing original work in Spanish for our community. Check out @ingridcotto's tips on distance education: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/elsentinel/os-es-escuelas-clases-florida-online-virtual-20200331-qtzdchjwpzc67jqyf3z6k3i6ae-story.html
Despite her beat being severely affected, food reporter Amy Drew Thompson pulled off this cool story about how cocktails-to-go are a potential stabilizer for struggling restaurants amid shifting rules https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-orlando-restaurants-selling-alcohol-to-boost-revenue-20200403-mppgbhfa6vhr5pykg2ppzmdqjm-story.html
. @LMariaGarza left us looking like this
after writing about worshippers gathering at Orlando church under a statewide exemption despite, you know, A PANDEMIC. @dowellstephen got unbelievable photos of it happening. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-orlando-church-open-20200405-eu3rpyapr5cjtoh4zcnlvtzhxu-story.html

. @DavidHarrisOS + @adelaide_chen found that nearly two-thirds of Floridaās ICU beds already taken 
Itās still about a month before experts say the state will hit its peak number of COVID-19 cases https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-hospitalizations-florida-20200403-rgylvtodhbdsdgz5fzs27sxjjq-story.html?utm_medium=notification&utm_source=onesignal

Itās still about a month before experts say the state will hit its peak number of COVID-19 cases https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-hospitalizations-florida-20200403-rgylvtodhbdsdgz5fzs27sxjjq-story.html?utm_medium=notification&utm_source=onesignal
Things aside from the coronavirus are still happening!
Transportation reporter Kevin Spear discovered Florida officials agreed to a $125M bailout of the troubled I-4 project, despite 5 worker fatalities, more than 1K damage claims + being a year behind https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/transportation/os-ne-interstate-4-125-million-bailout-20200402-kqiuijp6jff2thw6k2p6ykor3i-story.html
Transportation reporter Kevin Spear discovered Florida officials agreed to a $125M bailout of the troubled I-4 project, despite 5 worker fatalities, more than 1K damage claims + being a year behind https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/transportation/os-ne-interstate-4-125-million-bailout-20200402-kqiuijp6jff2thw6k2p6ykor3i-story.html
Orlandoās small businesses are scrambling to get loans to stay afloat. But lenders are already overwhelmed, @bycarolineglenn found https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/jobs-economy/os-bz-coronavirus-small-business-loans-20200402-cxgrghskcvdenjo77fqvq2bny4-story.html
Last, @afullerreporter posted a heartwarming story this morning about local institution @beefy_king continuing to serve Orlando through a fire and the coronavirus pandemic https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/jobs-economy/os-ne-coronavirus-beefy-king-20200406-yxvgvjkzabcrjl4oq76cl5mtbq-story.html