TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Attorney General Ashley Moody today issued a Consumer Alert warning Floridians of a new COVID-19 vaccination text scam. There have been reports of fraudulent text messages …
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10/13/21
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OKEECHOBEE – Florida vaccinations are increasing and the positivity rate is falling statewide, but the rural areas around Lake Okeechobee continue to have lower vaccination rates and higher new …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/11/21 |
OKEECHOBEE -- Regeneron Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for COVID-19 is now available in Okeecobee County...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/8/21 |
The Florida Department of Health will offer the mobile vaccination unit at the Health Department in LaBelle
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By Special to the Okeechobee News
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10/4/21
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OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee County has the highest new COVID-19 positivity rate in the state.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 10/4/21 |
The CDC website shows 12 covid-related deaths were added to Okeechobee County total in the past seven days.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/30/21 |
Statewide, 71% of Floridians over age 12 have been vaccinated with at least one shot.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/26/21 |
The Pfizer booster can be administered 6 months after the second dose. At this time, combining vaccine types is NOT recommended. …
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/24/21
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BELLE GLADE – A Belle Glade family lost six family members in just three weeks to COVID-19.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/22/21 |
Caring.com has published results from a survey of caregivers.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/21/21
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Florida added 2,468 covid deaths to the state’s total last week.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/19/21 |
More COVID-19 information is being released for Florida, but the information is still not complete...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/15/21 |
HENDRY COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health will offer the mobile vaccination unit in LaBelle and Clewiston.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/13/21
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Florida added 2,448 covid deaths to the state’s total last week.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/12/21 |
Florida added 2,345 covid deaths to the state’s pandemic total last week.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/4/21 |
As of Aug. 26, 2021 Florida had 43,979 COVID-19-related deaths. How many of the Floridians who have succumbed to the deadly virus were local …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/2/21 |
TALLAHASSEE -- Are you struggling to pay your rent or utility bills? OUR Florida Emergency Rental Assistance Program is a federally funded relief program aimed at getting Floridians back on their …
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/2/21
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While hospital admissions for COVID-19 patients has fallen 10% in the past week, Florida hospitals are still overwhelmed…
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/1/21 |
As of Aug. 26, a total of 43,979 Floridians have died related to COVID-19 since the pandemic started in 2020. According to health officials, the majority of hospitalizations and deaths continue to be …
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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9/1/21
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Monoclonal antibody treatments can prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death in high-risk patients who have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19.
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News from the Florida Department of Health
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9/1/21
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