COVID-19 testing is available in Okeechobee County at the following sites
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1/6/22
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Classes resumed at the Hendry County School District Jan. 5 with the following COVID-19 safety protocols:
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1/5/22
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As the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreads in the United States ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/3/22 |
Covid positivity rates were up, with Florida at 26.5% on Dec. 30, compared to 13.8% on Dec. 23.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/31/21 |
The highly contagious Omicron variant is now competing with the Delta variant in the community causing significant absenteeism.
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12/30/21
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COVID-19 cases sharply increased in Florida last week. For the week of Dec. 17-23, covid positivity rates were up, with new positivity in Florida at 13.8% compared to 5.4% previous week.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/27/21 |
For the week of Dec. 10-16, covid positivity rates were up, with Florida at 5.4% compared to 2.5% the previous week.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/21/21 |
Should Okeechobee County residents be worried about the COVID-19 Omicron variant?
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/16/21 |
Unvaccinated persons are 13 times more likely to be infected with COVID-19 ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/13/21 |
Depression and anxiety among teenagers has doubled during the pandemic.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/9/21 |
Serendipity at HRMC brought hope to a patient suffering from COVID-19.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
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12/8/21
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The Health Department in LaBelle is offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5 years to 17 years (Parent must be present).
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12/6/21
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The Health Department in LaBelle is offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5 years to 17 years.
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12/6/21
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The majority of Floridians have chosen to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/5/21 |
The first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant was identified in the United States on Dec. 1.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/2/21 |
FDOH in Hendry and Glades Counties is offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5 years and older by appointment.
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12/1/21
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The Health Care District of Palm Beach County reminds families that free, walk-up access to adult and pediatric doses...
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11/30/21
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A new variant of the COVID-19 virus is of special concern.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/27/21 |
Florida Department of Health in Collier Countywill be closed Nov. 25...
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11/24/21
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FDOH-Okeechobee had the third highest increase in COVID-19 vaccination rates ...
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By Amy Cormier
Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County | 11/22/21 |