December 30, 2020 : By Office of Communications & Public Engagement
Junior guard Darius McGhee, who leads all NCAA Division I men’s basketball players with 37 3-point goals, drives against Alcorn State in last week’s 108-65 win at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Ellie Richardson)
Liberty University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams open ASUN Conference play on New Year’s Day and Jan. 2, respectively, at Lipscomb University which the Flames defeated in the past two ASUN Championship games and at home against the Lady Bison.
In the new COVID-19 schedule format, the Flames and Lady Flames will conclude their two-game series the very next day against the same teams at the same locations with the men playing Jan. 2 at Allen Arena in Nashville, Tenn., and the women hosting Lipscomb on Jan. 3 in the sparkling new Liberty Arena, adjacent to the Vines Center.
2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine important step in return to normalcy
Published: December 30, 2020 6:30 PM EST
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The first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine arriving in Southwest Florida is bringing excitement for a return to a normal life, but there’s a catch.
Everyone who gets that shot will need to get a second one in order for the vaccine to work – and those appointments are weeks away.
After the year we’ve had, we all want to be close to our loved ones and friends, but experts say that can’t happen just yet, not even if you’ve had the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
Lee Health schedules blood drives for January
Published: December 31, 2020 12:28 PM EST
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Lee Health continues to be in urgent need of blood donations to replenish low supply levels, and they’ve scheduled several drives for the month of January.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to many canceled blood drives and the depletion of the health system’s supply. Type O+ remains critically low, and supply levels for all other blood types are also below normal.
“We are in critical need of donations as blood inventories are at some of their lowest levels since the start of the pandemic,” said Jeremy Puckett, Blood Center supervisor at Lee Health. “Maintaining a constant blood supply ensures optimal treatment for all children and adult patients who need it.”
Blood supply low across Southwest Florida
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Lee Health is in need of blood donations.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lee Health has had to cancel many blood drives. The Type O+ blood supply is critically low, and levels for all other blood types are also below normal, according to Lee Health.
If you can donate blood, Lee Health is asking you to.
The Blood Mobile will be at several locations across Southwest Florida in January:
1/2/21 – Rural King, 26831 S. Tamiami Tr., Bonita Springs, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
1/2/21 – Bell Tower Shops, 13499 US 41 SE, Fort Myers, Noon – 5 p.m.
1/5/21 – The South Cape Hospitality & Entertainment Association, 909 SE 47