Florida saw an increase in new COVID-19 cases last week for the first time in three months, according to the Weekly Situation Report for Nov. 19.
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VENICE — Children ages 5-11 are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine but it’s not yet widely available in the area.
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Between an increase in vaccinations largely attributable to booster shots and a continuing decline in cases, for the first time in three month…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acted quickly this week to expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
Four days into the current weekly reporting period, it appears the state will see its eighth consecutive decrease in new COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 was the leading cause of death in the U.S. in late 2020 and early 2021 but vaccinations had helped knock it down to No. 7 by July.
New COVID-19 cases in Florida are on track to decline this week for the sixth week in a row.
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New COVID-19 cases in Florida hit their lowest mark this week in three months, marking six consecutive weeks of declining numbers.
The state’s COVID-19 numbers continued to fall last week, with the number of new cases sinking to their lowest level in three months.
VENICE — Declining COVID-19 positivity rates triggered the automatic suspension of the Sarasota County School District’s mask mandate Monday a…
In Florida about 3,565,981 confirmed COVID cases and more than 54,000 deaths since the pandemic began.
The Centers for Disease Control data Thursday showed a spike in deaths from COVID-19 in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
The picture presented in Florida’s Sept. 24 Weekly Situation Report looks much like the ones for the previous two weeks: fewer new COVID-19 ca…
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New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday expanded the group of people eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.
The COVID-19 death toll in the state crossed the 50,000 mark last week.
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SARASOTA — COVID-19 statistics continue to improve locally and statewide, with many eyes on the positivity rate in the county.
PUNTA GORDA — Staff members and students of Sallie Jones Elementary School are mourning the death of school custodian Eric J. Choken, who died…