JUST IN: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says one additional victim has been recovered from site of South Florida building collapse, increasing number of confirmed deaths to 79 with 53 of those identified.
Wednesday evening that the search and rescue operation, in its 14th day, would shift to a recovery effort.
Reflecting on the transition the next day, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., told reporters:"When that happened, it took a little piece of the hearts of this community." "We have now officially transitioned from search and rescue to search and recovery," Levine Cava said during a press conference Thursday morning."The work continues with all speed and urgency. We are working around the clock to recover victims and bring closure to the families as fast as we possibly can."Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
On Friday, the Broward County Medical Office started coming on-site to assist Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department personnel and help teams rotate more frequently, Levine Cava said.
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