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 |
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 |
Dec. 11 was a day of revitalization and restoration for Yoga participants on the beautiful, flowing Kissimmee River
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By Nancy Dale
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News | 12/17/21 |
Today, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) announced the 2021-2022 grant awards for 17 projects, totaling over $4.6 million, to support research leading to the prevention of …
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/16/21
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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 |
“Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating brain disease that affects approximately 6.2 million Americans ...
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Special to the Caloosa
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12/16/21
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Our Village just keeps growing and growing. The latest expansion will include a miniature medical clinic.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/15/21 |
Can you “laugh it off”? Dr. Madan Kataria, a family phsycian in Mumbai, India, determined that intentional ...
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By Nancy Dale, Ph.D.
Writer and Author | 12/15/21 |
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 |
Epilepsy Florida began providing free healthcare navigation...
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/13/21
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Trulieve opened its 111th medical marijuana treatment center on Dec. 9.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/10/21 |
Depression and anxiety among teenagers has doubled during the pandemic.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/9/21 |
New Horizons office gets makeover.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/8/21
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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 |
Okeechobee County is gearing up for the 15th annual health and safety expo
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/3/21 |
People with HIV worldwide who are receiving antiretroviral therapy ...
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News from the National Institutes of Health
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12/3/21
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In gratitude for all the ICU team of Raulerson Hospital does for the community and for one of their staff members in particular, OCA delivered some treats.
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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12/2/21
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Okeechobee County Commissioners honored hospice at their Dec. 2 meeting.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/2/21 |
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 |