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New University of Florida COVID-19 Model Predicts New Infections Have Already Peaked, Cases Will Peak Soon in Florida Amid Omicron Variant

January 5, 2022 Spencer Lloyd

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The University of Florida has released updated data from its COVID-19 model predicting how the Omicron variant of the virus will spread on the coming weeks and months, with some positive news. According to The University of Florida and WFTV, COVID-19 transmission has already peaked in the State of Florida, but predicts that this wave … Read more

BREAKING: Florida Breaks State Record of Daily New COVID-19 Cases

December 26, 2021 Jade Mackey

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As the new Omicron variant spreads across the country, the state of Florida has broken the record for number of new COVID-19 cases in one day. Florida reported 31,758 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, breaking a record for the most cases in one day since the start of the pandemic in the United States in … Read more

Disneyland Paris May Close Again Due to Omicron Variant

December 22, 2021 Matthew Soberman

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With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading globally, Disneyland Paris is reportedly preparing for the possibility of closures and cancellations, including a potential resort-wide shutdown, according to OutsidEars. The report claims that cancellations and postponements of resort hotel stays have increased in recent weeks. Many hotels report lower fill rates than earlier in the month … Read more

First Cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant Detected in Florida

December 7, 2021 Shannen Michaelsen

The latest variant of COVID-19, called omicron, has now been detected in Florida. Cases were already found in some other states. The first Tampa Bay case was detected at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Spectrum News 13 reports. The patient recently traveled abroad. They are only experiencing mild symptoms. Another case was detected in St. … Read more