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The Florida Department of Health Hendry and Glades counties has coordinated a mobile testing unit to provide FREE COVID-19 Testing on Saturday, Sept 4...
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9/1/21
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COVID-19 is not only taking a toll on first responders in our city...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/31/21 |
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The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 may help protect nursing infants from the illness...
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By Samantha Murray
UF/IFAS | 8/30/21 |
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Florida averaged 247 COVID-19 deaths per day last week. As of Aug. 26, a total of 43,979 Floridians have died related to COVID-19 since the pandemic started in 2020.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/30/21 |
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CLEWISTON – On Aug. 29, Hendry Regional Medical Center announced Emergency Department Diversion.
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8/29/21
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Across Florida, hospitals are struggling to treat thousands of people with COVID-19 ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/27/21 |
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The Health Departments in LaBelle, Clewiston and Moore Haven will offer FREE testing for COVID-19 on Saturday, Aug. 28
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8/26/21
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Okeechobee County will open a free COVID-19 testing site at the Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center next Thursday.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/26/21 |
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The Florida Department of Health has coordinated a mobile unit to offer TESTING for COVID-19 on Saturday, Aug. 28 at the following locations:
• LaBelle – Hendry County Health …
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8/24/21
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FORT MYERS – Currently enrolled Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) students are eligible to participate in the BUC$ for Bucs Vaccine Incentive program at FSW.
FSW students who have …
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8/24/21
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An influx of patients at Hendry County Medical Center has nearly filled all the hospital’s 25 beds.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
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8/23/21
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Public schools around Lake Okeechobee report COVID-19 positive cases for both staff and students. School districts regularly update websites with information on current cases.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/23/21 |
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For those who have asked God for a miracle to end the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines may well be the answer to their prayers,
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/22/21 |
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TALAHASSEE. – On Aug. 19, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried granted permission for a new COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy treatment site at the Florida State Fairgrounds in …
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8/20/21
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While COVID-19 hospitalization and death numbers continue to grow, vaccinations in South Central Florida have slowed.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/20/21 |
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TALLAHASSEE -- Vaccines continue to be effective in reducing the risk of severe outcomes due to COVID-19, and are widely available statewide. The Florida Department of Emergency Management and …
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8/20/21
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MOORE HAVEN -- Glades County School District announced Aug. 19 a decision to move all West Glades School fifth grade students to virtual learning starting Monday, Aug. 23.
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Lake Okeechobee News | 8/20/21 |
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On Aug. 18, public health and medical experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the following statement on the Administration’s plan for COVID-19 booster …
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8/19/21
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TALLAHASSEE – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to stress Florida hospitals, according to the Florida Hospital Association.
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8/19/21
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As you know, several areas across the country have begun seeing a renewed increase in positive COVID-19 cases
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By Ashley Nolan
Walmart Corporate Affairs | 8/18/21 |