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Rural communities forced to actively seek out information when it comes to COVID-19 pandemic Some rural communities feel left behind By: McKenna King and last updated 2021-03-16 18:00:53-04 SEBRING, Fla. — Its hard to imagine in our information age, that access to it might be hindered. But that’s the reality for many people living in our rural communities. And as we’ve discovered, they’re often left behind when it comes to getting important information about ...

What you need to know for Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10 Tampa Bay Replay Video Honoring the brave ���� Three Tampa Bay area law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty this year will be honored tonight with a procession on the Hillsborough River. Sixteen law enforcement boats, representing state and local agencies, will meet at 8:15 p.m. on March 16 at the Platt Street Bridge and sail north on the Hillsborough River in memory of  Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen...

How many Alabama teachers are getting COVID vaccinations? Updated Mar 09, 2021; Posted Mar 09, 2021 Baldwin County School Superintendent Eddie Tyler receives his COVID-19 vaccine during a school-hosted clinic in conjunction with USA Health in February 2021. (photo supplied by Baldwin County Public Schools). Facebook Share More than 2,200 teachers, principals, counselors, custodians, bus drivers and other staff in the Baldwin County School System loaded into buses and were taken to the Robert...

Alabama crossroads: Will Kay Ivey follow other Republican governors in lifting mask orders? Updated Mar 03, 2021; Posted Mar 03, 2021 A sign outside Fridas Mexican restaurant in Northport, Ala., informing patrons masks are required to enter under Alabama state government mandate due to coronavirus. (Ben Flanagan / AL.com) Facebook Share Valerii De Loach lost more than $10,000 in income last year after five of her clients permanently stopped seeking her services once the coronavirus pandemic b...

Reply Graduate research assistants Dylan Allen and Marisa Garrison analyze COVID-19 pooled samples for the presence of variants. (USF College of Public Health) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — The first case of the South African B.1.351 coronavirus variant has been identified in Florida. The Florida Department of Health confirmed Monday that the case was found in a Hillsborough County resident. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Florida is the 15th state to report a case o...

Recent COVID-19 forecasting models show decline in pandemic. The predictions are all based on current social distancing measures and vaccination rates.

Date Time USF epidemiologists analyze prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay Researchers in the USF College of Public Health have launched a new study to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 variants in Tampa Bay. They’re conducting genomic sequencing of positive pooled samples collected from Tampa General Hospital and USF’s Tampa campus and comparing their makeup to the highly contagious variants that have originated ...

"...Very strong social measures coupled with restricted movement is the reason why we are seeing the, the decline in cases," said Dr. Edwin Michael of USF.

The CDC released a study in Feb on how double masking or improving fit can help prevent the spread of COVID. as of Tuesday, no masking updates have been made to USF, UF, FSU, UCF or University of Miami policy, according to the school’s update listing.

A new data-driven COVID-19 model shows this week’s Super Bowl celebrations will cause an increase in cases, but the numbers won’t be as high as many expected.