Florida’s reopening Phase 2 marks end of daily state issued COVID-19 updates
As Florida reopens and increases activity, the COVID-19 dashboard launched on March 16th to keep Florida citizens, researchers and media informed of case trends is set […]
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How do you stay safe now that states are reopening?
Editor’s note: Now that states are relaxing social distancing restrictions, people desperately want to see friends and family, go to a restaurant and let our kids […]
COVID-19 Testing Offered in Newberry
The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Fire Station (310 N […]
UF Health to provide coronavirus test-and-trace program to help reopen university
University of Florida Health is rolling out plans for a rigorous “test-and-trace” program to support the phased reopening of UF, an expansive data-driven effort that will […]
The effects of the pandemic on minorities subject of next Gainesville Telephone Town Hall
The City of Gainesville is hosting a one-hour telephone town hall Monday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. to explore the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on […]
Alachua County issues Order to match State’s Phase 1 revision
Alachua County has issued Order 2020-25 in response to and cooperation with the Governor’s Executive Order 20-123. Highlights include all businesses the Governor is allowing to […]
Tombots: An alternative form of companionship for isolated older adults during COVID-19
TALLAHASSEE – This week, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) began delivering over 375 therapeutic robotic pets to socially isolated seniors and adults living with Alzheimer’s […]
DeSantis says Florida can ‘find a place’ for all professional sports to resume seasons
The Center Square — Florida says it can fill the black hole in many Americans’ lives caused by the COVID-19 suspensions or postponements of professional basketball, […]
Coronavirus, ‘Plandemic’ and the seven traits of conspiratorial thinking
The conspiracy theory video “Plandemic” recently went viral. Despite being taken down by YouTube and Facebook, it continues to get uploaded and viewed millions of times. […]
Alachua County introduces new COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard
As the recovery continues, the County Commission is looking at information from many diverse sources and indicators as they make decisions on what the recovery in […]