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Alvina Chu, Orange County Department of Health s New Interim Director of Infectious Diseases, Talks Contact Tracing, Public Health and the Next Pandemic - Central Florida News

A sign that Orange County is returning to normal? No weekly pandemic briefing

As infection rates fell below 5%, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings took this week off ending a streak of 64 straight weeks with a coronavirus pandemic update for the public, a sign that life is returning to normal here. “He wouldn’t even think of it unless he felt it was safe, you know, to miss a week,” said Jane Watrel, a county spokeswoman.

It s important to have someone who looks like you : Orange County epidemiologist shares experience on pandemic frontlines

‘It’s important to have someone who looks like you’: Orange County epidemiologist shares experience on pandemic frontlines Alvina Chu explains representation builds stronger community Tags:  ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Alvina Chu calls herself a disease detective. Working with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, the epidemiologist has been tracking the virus and determining the next moves in the fight against COVID-19. Chu said she has had life-long interest in science building up to this moment. Both of her parents are physicians from Hong Kong. Dr. Raul Pino, the health department’s director said she has been key as the Orange County navigated the coronavirus pandemic over the past year.

Vaccine hesitancy remains strong as Florida reports 3,281 new COVID-19 cases

Vaccine hesitancy remains strong as Florida reports 3,281 new COVID-19 cases Health experts believe expanded eligibility will help get virus under control Tags:  Vaccine hesitancy remains strong as Florida reports 3,281 new COVID-19 cases ORLANDO, Fla. – Questions about side effects and how COVID-19 shots were tested are holding some back from getting a vaccine, according to a new poll that highlights the challenges in the U.S. vaccination campaign. Just 11% of people who remain unvaccinated say they definitely will get the shot, while 34% say they definitely won’t, according to the poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. [TRENDING:

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