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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 in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Brazil, as well as other lesser-known mutations. ...

"...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.