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Despite sporadic and inconclusive evidence that it sometimes helps, doctors say it could be dangerous and even fatal. "Its very easy to overdose."

Doctors recommend getting the antibody treatment early if you qualify.

Local doctors say COVID hospitalizations include younger population Shutterstock/Shutterstock and last updated 2021-07-16 19:08:57-04 TAMPA BAY, Fla — Local doctors said younger people are being admitted to the hospital for COVID-19. Dr. Hal Escowitz, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Medical Informatics Officer with Lakeland Regional Health, said the hospital is seeing an increase in COVID-19 patients. Hospital officials said 86 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19. Three people in the...

Fairly dramatic COVID-19 spike sending Polks unvaccinated to hospitals Ken Suarez reports LAKELAND, Fla. - If you think that COVID-19 is almost over, think again. There has been a spike in cases in Polk County that is following a national trend. "We have seen a steady rise over the last few weeks," explained Dr. Hal Escowitz of Lakeland Regional Medical Center. "It has been fairly dramatic and unfortunate." As a matter of fact, over the three weeks in Polk, the number of cases has doubled. "It ...

LAKELAND — Former Lakeland City Commissioner Don Selvage returned to City Hall as interim replacement for Scott Franklin on Monday and wasted no time in issuing an immediate call for action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Selvage called for Lakeland and other Polk County officials to support President-elect Joe Bidens 100-day mask challenge, which encourages everyone to wear a face mask to stop the spread.  "We really do need as elected officials to, one, set example, and try to rally ...

LAKELAND — Polk County and Florida saw nearly record-breaking numbers of new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, as health care officials await word of possible federal approval of a second vaccine.  There were 466 new COVID-19 cases reported in Polk on Thursday, according to the Florida Department of Healths daily report. Of these, 432 were state residents and 34 were non-state residents, possibly either tourists or snowbirds. This is the countys second-highest day for new infections, fol...