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COVID cases near 2 million mark

As of Thursday afternoon, there are 1,962,651 total cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Florida, an increase of 5,065 since FDOH’s last update Wednesday. Test results reported to the Department of Health on Wednesday, March 10, resulted in a 5% positivity rate among 120,556 tests. ...

Unmasking the Epidemic: Help & hope

Sometimes just knowing there’s someone to reach out to can make all the difference in the world. That’s why local organizations and community partners are working to break the perceived stigma of mental health via an online platform aimed at unveiling avenues of relief for youths who ...

Convalescent plasma donors sought

Lee Health is in need of convalescent plasma donations to help refill supply levels. Under an emergency use authorization, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has made investigational convalescent plasma available for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients as part of the ...

Vaccination availability increases in Lee County

Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más and Harveys Supermarket, has increased COVID-19 vaccinations to 124 locations and expanded eligibility groups. Fifty-five 55 new Florida stores and 11 additional counties, including Lee County, have been added. Lee ...