Manatee County repeals mask requirements inside libraries, public buildings (Source: Storyblocks) By ABC7 Staff | May 11, 2021 at 5:21 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 6:30 AM
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – People using Manatee County libraries or entering other county buildings will no longer need to wear masks, the Manatee County Commission ordered Tuesday.
County Commissioners voted to direct the county administrator to remove all COVID-19-related restrictions imposed in county properties after receiving updated information from public safety officials.
Dr. Jennifer Bencie, of the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County, announced that 52 percent of Manatee County residents 16 and older have been vaccinated. The Florida Division of Emergency Management also has announced that the local COVID-19 test site at the Bradenton Area Convention Center will close after testing ends Saturday, May 15.
JaxPort hosting walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic at its main office
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JaxPort is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for port workers and the general public.
The clinic is part of a joint effort with the Florida Division of Emergency Management and Department of Health. It will be held at JaxPort’s main office on Talleyrand Avenue from now through June 25.
No appointment is required to get vaccinated at the clinic. Doses of the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be administered to people on a walk-in basis from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The last day to get the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine is May 21. Second doses of the shot will be given out three weeks later. Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be available from now through June 25.
Hurricane Isaias was one of many storms in an active hurricane season in 2020.
Researchers say the anticipated absence of the El Niño weather pattern might make for yet another above average Atlantic hurricane season.
This week is
And according to the tropical storm experts at
Colorado State University it’s going to be a busy one.
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Their latest forecast is for 17 named storms during the season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Of those 17, researchers expect eight to become hurricanes and four to reach major hurricane strength.