Stories tagged: "Florida Department of Health"


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Despite Pleas, DeSantis Says Teachers Are Not a Priority to Get Vaccinated for COVID

To a devoted Puerto Rican second grade teacher in Florida's hard-hit Orange County, this news comes as no surprise.

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Dónde puede vacunarse contra el COVID-19 en la Florida

Estas son algunas de las localidades y condados que proveen la vacuna contra el COVID-19 a lo largo del estado.

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‘Florida Is in Full Pandemic Resurgence,’ Says White House COVID-19 Task Force

A report from the CDC warns that 60% of all infections are transmitted from someone who is asymptomatic, as COVID-19 cases in Florida continue to spike.

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Florida COVID Whistleblower Named Tech Person of the Year

Early in the pandemic, Rebekah Jones wrote blog posts and reached out to media and researchers, questioning the credibility of COVID data despite no longer working for the Florida health department.

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UPDATED: This Map Shows Where and Who Coronavirus Has Hit the Hardest This Week in Florida

As of September 4, 51,961 children have tested positive for COVID-19 in Florida. Cases increased after schools opened in some parts of the state.

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New Study Says Kids Can Spread COVID-19

The results raise serious concerns about Gov. Ron DeSantis’ relentless push for in-person classes in August.