Episode 18 features Thomas Rambo, CEO of Altavian, a Gainesville-based drone manufacturer. He discusses how his company has turned their production from drones to reusable masks to help answer the ongoing national supply shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »How Often Should You Go To The Grocery Store During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Episode 17 features Keith Schneider, a professor at the University of Florida's Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. He explains how often you should be making trips to the grocery store and how to best protect yourself when you do. This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »Funeral Homes Trying to Accommodate COVID-19 Families Despite Not Having Right Equipment
With projections showing that as many as 4,000 residents statewide may die because of COVID-19, funeral homes across Florida are adapting their services to be ready for the increased need.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: DeSantis Announces Statewide Plateau As Cases Eclipse 20,000
The daily breakdown of coronavirus news and numbers in Florida.
Read More »State Steps Up Tests In Nursing Homes As Cases Mount
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that the state will begin a push to test nursing home residents and staff members for the novel coronavirus.
Read More »Some Nicaraguan UF Students Fear Their Country Is Not Ready To Face The Pandemic
The Nicaraguan government has not taken measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Classes have not been suspended or moved online, the country's borders remain completely open and no social distancing measures are being enforced.
Read More »UF Researchers Develop Low-Cost, Open Source Ventilator
Episode 16 features Dr. Samsun Lampotang, a professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida and the director of the Center for Safety, Simulation, and Advanced Learning Technology. Dr. Lampotang, along with his colleagues, has developed an open-source design for a ventilator built using common hardware store parts. This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »Gainesville Keeps Some Nature Parks Open, Citing Mental Health Reasons
In contrast to the closure of all state parks, and despite a steady rise in Alachua County's number of COVID-19 cases, Sweetwater and a number of other city-owned parks have remained open so far.
Read More »Cars Flood Into Oaks Mall Lot For Food Giveaway
Food was distributed in a drive-thru style.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: 51 Test Positive At Suwannee County Nursing Home
The daily breakdown of coronavirus news and numbers in Florida.
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