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"I know my parents are ready to step up. But I also know this: protests calling for the reopening of the economy are premature."
Read More »On The Brink: Uncertainty Reigns In A Household Of Health Workers
By The Numbers: Coronavirus Update
The Florida Department of Health released updated numbers Friday morning about the coronavirus in the state. Here are some takeaways.
Read More »‘Mental Health Firefighters’: A Mental Health Counselor On The Impacts Of Coronavirus
WUFT News recently spoke with a mental health counselor for Meridian Behavioral Healthcare about its mobile response program and how people should be thinking about their mental health during these challenging times.
Read More »‘I Feel The Difference In My Body’: Meat Alternatives Increasingly Consumed Amid Pandemic
Last month, a Nielsen report found that around the peak of the coronavirus on March 14, vegan meat sales increased by 279.8% compared to the year before.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: DeSantis Announces Next Steps Toward Reopening State
Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a press conference Wednesday he is preparing for the next steps in the reopening of the state and what he plans to do with $173.6 million in coronavirus relief bill money.
Read More »An Alachua County COVID-19 Portal Matches Volunteers With Those Needing Help
Amid the chaos of COVID-19, Alachua County is looking for volunteers to help out with jobs ranging from delivering groceries to answering phonelines for people with questions.
Read More »It’s Still OK And Even More Necessary To Give Blood During Coronavirus Outbreak, Blood Banks Say
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a statement on Thursday reassuring people that blood donation is both safe and needed during this outbreak.
Read More »Gainesville Fire Rescue, Firefighters Working To Address First Responder Suicide Rate
Gainesville Fire Rescue has taken up several measures to minimize the impact of trauma, through peer support counseling and new training programs discussing work-related stress and PTSD with firefighters and new recruits.
Read More »Colleges And Students React To News That Four UF Students Test Positive For COVID-19
More than 13,000 UF students had signed a petition urging UF to temporarily transition from the standard A-E letter grading system to a pass-fail option for students in the wake of the virus.
Read More »Public Mistakenly Kept From Courtrooms As COVID-19 Precautions Set In At Courthouse
It remains unclear who gave the order to only allow defendants and litigators into the courtrooms, though a sign posted on the door of each one declared it was “for public safety reasons.”
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