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Data from Orange County Utilities shows that the Omicron variant, first detected in the county in early December, has rapidly become the most dominant version of the virus.
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From the Orange County Newsroom and City of Apopka
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12/30/21
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AdventHealth Central Florida shared on Wednesday, December 29, that the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 increased Tuesday to about 240 in AdventHealth’s hospitals across seven …
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From AdventHealth Central Florida Division
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12/29/21
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Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings shared today updates on COVID-19 stats, tests available and testing sites, emergency funds still available to help tenants, and more.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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12/28/21
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As families get together for holiday festivities, New Year’s celebrations, and other wintertime gatherings, how will omicron affect Florida?
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By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix
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12/22/21
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AdventHealth's Centra Care positivity rate has proven to be a predictor of an increase in hospitalized cases during previous surges.
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From AdventHealth
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12/21/21
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Orange County continues to remain diligent as it monitors for upticks and downswings in COVID-19 rates, including any of the virus’s new variants. Since May 2021, the County has been actively …
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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12/20/21
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A spokesperson from the Florida Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed two cases of the World Health Organization-designated “variant of concern” in Florida. More expected to come.
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By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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12/12/21
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As COVID-19 boosters continue to become available for more age groups,, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday raised concerns.
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From Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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12/9/21
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Omicron is very unusual in that it is by far the most heavily mutated variant yet of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. With 50 mutations, it's causing concern. Here's why.
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By Suresh V. Kuchipudi, Penn State
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11/30/21
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AARP released the Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard, which tracks nursing home data, and it shows a promising trend.
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From AARP
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11/11/21
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The Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is 3.15% and shares details on vaccines for kids.
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From AdventHealth and the Orange County Newsroom
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11/4/21
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A Florida Legislature panel authorized to make between-session budget decisions Thursday approved a $1.2 billion supplemental funding request by the state’s Division of Emergency Management (DEM) to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From The Center Square
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11/4/21
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Two months ago, Florida led the nation in COVID positivity rates and per capita hospitalizations and deaths. Now, the state has the nation’s lowest positivity and death rates.
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By John Haughey, The Center Square
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11/1/21
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WASHINGTON — Regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted emergency authorization to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, a step that means …
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By Laura Olsen, Florida Phoenix
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10/31/21
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By Glenn J. Rapsinski, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Many Americans now have the green light to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster – and the flexibility …
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10/27/21
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There are four primary – and interrelated – reasons for the continuing crunch. And unfortunately for many, they won’t be resolved by the holidays. By Kevin Ketels, Lecturer, Global Supply Chain …
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10/25/21
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Besides getting vaccinated, be sure to boost your immune system, use these tips while traveling, and learn how to tell the difference between COVID and other illnesses
By Shelby Toth
Avoiding …
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10/25/21
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Orange County Health Services does not ask for an individual’s social security number or proof of residency to receive a vaccine From the Orange County Newsroom As of Wednesday, October 20, 2021, …
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10/21/21
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Governor DeSantis wants a law on the books banning employer vaccine mandates by year’s end, and also wants lawmakers to ensure Florida’s ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ is “fortified”
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10/21/21
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By Trish Zornio, Florida Phoenix
More than 44.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. Of them, over 715,000 have died.
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10/20/21
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Details on Apopka's Halloween in the Park event this Saturday, below By Meg Sorg, Purdue University The air is getting chillier, pumpkins are perched on porches, and kids across the country are …
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10/19/21
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor Apopka City Administrator Edward Bass announced more details on the city's portion of the American Rescue Plan funding at the October 13th City Council meeting. …
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10/17/21
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Though rising, nursing home staff vaccination in Florida (now at 53%) still far below the industry standard of 75%, and trailing the national average of 67%
From AARP
AARP released the …
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10/14/21
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Nearly 90% of individuals in Florida ages 65 and older have received a COVID-19 vaccine. "This highlights the success of Florida’s seniors first approach."
By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
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10/13/21
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From Staff Reports The Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is the ninth-largest district in the United States and the fourth largest in Florida. It serves more than 206,000 students at 202 schools. …
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10/12/21
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