Thursday marked a milestone at the Orange County Convention Center. It was the 100th day of operation for vaccinations at the site. Nearly 240,000 vaccines have been administered at the convention center. With an increase in supply to the area, hundreds of appointments are available next week. There are also multiple mobile sites around the county. On Friday, shots will be administered at Bravo Supermarket on Oakridge Road, Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in West Orlando and El Presidente Supermarket in the Pine Hills area.In an effort to get school-aged children vaccinated, shots will be available at the following high schools next Wednesday: Colonial High school, Evans High School and Jones High School.Dr. Raul Pino says younger people need to get vaccinated. Yesterday, we gave 208 doses to individuals between 16 and 18 years old. We need that number to go up dramatically, Pino said.He adds the hospitalization age is changing. The hospitalization age is declining qu
Orange County health officials make push to get young adults vaccinated Share Updated: 5:31 AM EDT Apr 6, 2021 Share Updated: 5:31 AM EDT Apr 6, 2021
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Show Transcript WHILE PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 VARIANTS. HADAS: ON THE SAME DAY THOSE 16 AND OLDER BECAME ELIGIBLE TO GET THE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE STATEWIDE WE ARE EXCITED TO GET SHOTS IN THE ARMS OF AS MANY PEOPLE AS WE POSSIBLY CAN. HADAS: OFFICIALS SHARED EVIDENCE THAT THE VIRUS IS FAR FROM GONE IN ORANGE COUNTY. THE COUNTY POSITIVITY RATE IS STILL CLIMBING, NOW SITTING AT 6.5%. 37 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 VARIANTS WERE DETECTED, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 142. THAT 37 INCLUDES TWO CASES OF THE STRAIN FIRST IDENTIFIED IN SOUTH AFRICA. THAT VARIANT, THERE HAVE BEEN STUDIES TO SHOW THAT IT CAN BE UP TO 50% MORE TRANSMISSIBLE AND ALSO POTENTIALLY WITH INCREASED SEVERITY OF THE ILLNESS. HADAS: HEALTH LEADERS SAY THEIR NEXT STEP TO STOP THE SPREAD WILL BE MAKING SURE THOSE WHO AR
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings says the county has seen progress in its fight against the coronavirus just as spring breakers are enjoying Central Florida s parks, beaches and bars.The rolling average positivity rate for the past two weeks is 5.1%. The goal is to keep that number at 5% or lower. We want to highlight the importance of avoiding large crowds but we know that many are going to go to places where there are large crowds. We just simply ask that you wear a mask, Demings said.With that request, he also gave a warning to those who may use spring break as an invitation to disregard all COVID-19 precautions. Be careful because it s like playing Russian roulette with your own life to say I can t get it and to be cavalier about it, Demings said.Spring break isn t the only thing bringing about gatherings this week. In Downtown Orlando, areas like Wall Street are getting ready for St. Patrick s Day. Some bars already hosted celebrations this past weekend.Strike teams are