COVID cases continue to rise in Polk County; positivity drops slightly
The positivity rate for Polk County fell slightly to 32.6% from 33.8% a week earlier. The rate had never surpassed 30% in any of the previous waves.
Source: theledger.com
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Though small in number, Polk's pediatric COVID hospitalizations rising
More than a dozen children are COVID-19 patients in Central Florida hospitals as the Omicron variant wave continues its march throughout the state
Source: theledger.com
Omicron effect: COVID-19 rapid test shortages in Polk County; cases up
The Department of Health recorded more than 1,200 new infections Tuesday in Polk County. The county had 495 cases for the entire week ending Dec. 16.
Source: theledger.com
Polk County sees 262% rise in new COVID-19 infections
New COVID-19 cases in Polk County skyrocketed last week to 1,792, according to a weekly report from the Florida Department of Health.
Source: abcactionnews.com
Omicron variant suspected in Polk's 32% increase in new COVID cases
Florida's new cases and positivity rate more than doubled this week, a trend Polk's health director called "quite alarming."
Source: theledger.com