In Monday’s newsletter we shared some of your responses to the question “What are you most looking forward to doing when this is all over?” And we got a bunch of replies and new comments on our Facebook post so we’re sharing a few more today.

If you’re looking for a light at the end of the tunnel or some extra motivation to get through the week, here’s what some of our readers have in mind:

“Going to the beach in the daytime, then hitting up a nightclub!” 😁 —Tiana Flame

“Walking my daughter to and from school, gathering over a meal with friends and extended family.” —Trina Sargalski 

“I miss the rituals I used to have, including Sunday morning Yoga at Dharma Yoga Studio.” —Frances Albán 

“Picking up my son at school.” 😄 —Catherine Bernstein 

“Getting back into the ocean for swimming, surfing, exercise — a source of health.” —Mike Gibaldi

“Going to the park when it reopens.” —Cristina Mazarredo 

“Drive to Ft. Pierce alone, chill on the beach and drive back home! Visit my older grandkids. Take a trip with my man, maybe the Bahamas…” —Lynn A. Williams 

“Having friends over for dinner!” —Lisa Mozloom 

Feel free to share some more with us by hitting reply to the newsletter or dropping them in comments on our Facebook post. Thanks for sharing, folks!

📊 Numbers — There are 21,019 positive cases in the state, up from 19,895 on Sunday night. And 499 deaths, an increase from 461 on Sunday night. 177,786 people who’ve been tested don’t have COVID-19. The state updates its testing numbers twice daily, in the late morning and after 6 p.m..

👀 Local impact — Miami-Dade and Broward cases have increased to 10,636 positives, from 10,003 on Sunday night. Here’s a list of testing sites in SoFla. In-home testing in Miami-Dade County is starting today and is open to senior citizens and adults living with disabilities.

Broward County’s elections department is sending vote-by-mail forms to all registered voters who haven’t already requested a mail ballot. It’s unclear if Miami-Dade will follow suit, but the 305’s elections department does plan to promote voting by mail.

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced yesterday that he is working on short-term and long-term plans for adjusting to life in a post-coronavirus world, but there’s no official timetable for when those plans will roll out. And speaking of timing…

🗣️ Response — How long should we practice social distancing? Florida surgeon general Scott Rivkees said we may need to avoid large gatherings and keep ourselves isolated until a vaccine is ready — something that experts have suggested could be at least a year away. He didn’t elaborate after making that announcement at a news conference.

Our state unemployment website has been a major source of frustration for Floridians and, until some recent updates, was still crashing and causing problems. Part of the reason for those weeks of poor performance? The website was running on outdated servers and tech. Need a paper unemployment form to file a claim? Here are the county libraries where you can pick up and drop off the forms.

And how is coronavirus impacting campaign season? Well, it’s not slowing down spending. Democratic and Republican candidates are spending millions on TV ads for the presidential race and some competitive congressional contests.

🏨 Business impact — Local hospitals are hoping to get more federal support from the first round of the CARES Act stimulus package. The federal government promised about $30 billion for the facilities, but places like Jackson Memorial Hospital received about $16 million — despite being one of the largest hospital systems in the country. Now the guidelines are changing to provide more funding.

Carnival Cruise Line has also pushed back a potential restart date for cruising from May 12 to June 26.

❌ Closures, orders, and cancellations — Here’s a roundup of curfews and mandates that individual cities, towns, and villages in the 305 have ordered for their residents.

✅ Other helpful info — The Herald put together a list of resources for folks seeking unemployment help, child care, and some useful hotlines. Here’s a look at new operating hours for grocery stores, including hours designated for senior citizens to shop. And here are lists of local food spots offering takeout and delivery from the New Times and Infatuation Miami.

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🍽️ Support the Frontline Foods Miami program. Frontline Foods and the World Central Kitchen are working to provide meals for health care workers while also supporting local restaurants impacted by COVID-19. Head here to donate.

🗣️ Check out CIC Miami’s resource page. The coworking space (and former home for The New Tropic!) has collected a list of state and local resources. Their page also includes information for small businesses, tax tips and information on phone and internet service deals. Check it out here.

🌿 Donate to the Sacred Space’s feeding efforts. The Sacred Space Miami, Paradise Farms and Plant Miami are donating immune-boosting meals to healthcare workers and have started their work by donating to workers at the University of Miami’s UHealth Tower. Head here to support their GoFundMe.

We’ve compiled all of these COVID-19 bulletin board entries on our website.

We’ve continued to update this list so feel free to share any online events, volunteer opportunities or other ways for folks to get involved while staying safe. Hit reply and let us know or email us with the subject line COVID Bulletin Board. 

Thanks again to our Bulletin Board sponsor, the Miami Dade College Foundation. Head here to support their COVID-19 Student Relief Fund.

See you in your inbox tomorrow, Miami!

— The New Tropic