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Report finds Florida tied for highest COVID nursing home death rate in nation this summer
Read full article: Report finds Florida tied for highest COVID nursing home death rate in nation this summerAs the delta variant of the coronavirus caused Florida to become a hotspot for COVID-19 in late July and August, the state’s nursing homes also felt the brunt.
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VA requiring its health care employees to get vaccinated
Read full article: VA requiring its health care employees to get vaccinatedThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all the federal agency’s health care personnel and is imposing a two-month deadline for those employees to get vaccinated.
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Expert estimates 90% of Jacksonville’s new COVID-19 cases are delta variant
Read full article: Expert estimates 90% of Jacksonville’s new COVID-19 cases are delta variantAs new COVID-19 infections surge in Jacksonville, local health experts say an overwhelming majority of cases they’re seeing are the result of the Delta variant, now the dominant strain nationwide.
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Delta variant contributing to ‘perfect storm’ in Jacksonville, expert warns
Read full article: Delta variant contributing to ‘perfect storm’ in Jacksonville, expert warnsAs more and more cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 crop up nationwide, health experts in Jacksonville say they’re seeing a growing number of infections linked to the variant.
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Epidemiologist could see mask mandates return, just not in Florida
Read full article: Epidemiologist could see mask mandates return, just not in FloridaWith the Delta variant becoming the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the U.S., an epidemiologist told News4Jax on Monday there is concern that the spread of the virus is going unnoticed.
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Jacksonville infectious disease doctor seeing increase in hospital admissions due to COVID-19
Read full article: Jacksonville infectious disease doctor seeing increase in hospital admissions due to COVID-19Dr. Mohammed Reza, a Jacksonville infectious disease specialist, said he is seeing an increase in hospital admissions because of COVID-19 infections.
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Health expert recommends young children wear masks at summer camp
Read full article: Health expert recommends young children wear masks at summer campSurgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Wednesday made another plea for Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the more contagious delta variant becomes the dominant strain.
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Delta variant cases reported in Jacksonville as hospitals see rise in COVID-19 patients
Read full article: Delta variant cases reported in Jacksonville as hospitals see rise in COVID-19 patientsJacksonville hospitals are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases, with the number of patients at some facilities doubling in the last two weeks.
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CDC estimates delta variant makes up nearly 10% of new COVID-19 cases in US
Read full article: CDC estimates delta variant makes up nearly 10% of new COVID-19 cases in USAs state-run vaccination sites in Jacksonville get ready to permanently close this week, health officials are watching as a new variant of the coronavirus continues to spread.