Florida faces surge in severe flu, COVID-19, and RSV cases, …
2 days ago · The Brief. Winter illnesses are surging across Florida, with high flu, COVID-19, and RSV cases driving patients to urgent care and ERs. Doctors report severe flu symptoms lasting longer than usual ...
COVID-19 | Florida Department of Health
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that is caused by a coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2, which was first identified in 2019. The virus is primarily transmitted from person to person through droplets made when infected people cough, sneeze, or talk.
Florida discourages use of mRNA Covid vaccines in older adults - NBC News
Sep 13, 2024 · In updated guidance for health care providers released Thursday, the Florida Health Department and state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo questioned the safety and effectiveness of the mRNA Covid...
COVID-19 variant JN.1 leads a new surge of cases in Florida
Jan 8, 2024 · COVID-19 variant JN.1 is driving a rise in cases brought on by the winter months. In the beginning of December, the variant made up about 20% of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Now, JN.1 accounts for about 60% of cases, according to …
Florida sees COVID-19 surge in emergency rooms, near last ... - CBS News
Jul 5, 2024 · Rates of COVID-19 have surged in Florida emergency rooms over recent weeks, according to new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and are now near peaks not seen since...
Florida reports a surge in COVID cases, but how dangerous is the …
Jul 24, 2024 · COVID-19 cases are on the rise this summer in Florida. The state Department of Health reported 21,531 cases in the first week of July, about an 11% increase from its lowest weekly total in April at 2,390 cases.
Spurred by a new variant, COVID cases in Florida ... - Health News Florida
Dec 28, 2023 · It's an omicron offshoot that makes up about 44% of COVID cases across the country, according to the CDC. A report released Friday shows the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida doubled from the previous month, spurred by a new highly contagious variant. The new variant is called JN.1.
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Feb 24, 2022 · Florida Department of Health - Public Health Advisory - Prioritization of Floridians for COVID-19 Vaccinations Given in Florida Dec. 23, 2020 Executive Order - Prioritizing Vaccination for Individuals 65 and Older
Florida's COVID deaths this year reach nearly 5,800 - CBS News
Dec 11, 2024 · TALLAHASSEE - Deaths this year linked to COVID-19 rose to 5,768 with a 284 increase in November, according to the Florida Department of Health. Meanwhile, cases are the lowest since the pandemic...
COVID infections are on the rise in Florida. What to know as new ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Florida is one of 39 states that is seeing an increase or likely seeing an increase in COVID infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC no longer...