PUBLISHED 9:23 PM ET Mar. 01, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:23 PM EST Mar. 01, 2021
SHARE
TAMPA, Fla. –
A Largo Medical Center nurse who s been battling the effects of a COVID-19-related illness returned to Tampa Bay Monday after months of treatment out of state.
What You Need To Know
Largo Medical Center Nurse Desmon Silva flown home via Jet ICU Monday
Silva was undergoing treatment and rehab for a rare central nervous system disease he developed following a COVID-19 infection It has been long-awaited and highly anticipated, Desmon Silva said in a video provided by his family after being asked how he felt about heading home to Florida.
SHARE
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. A new fitness challenge is underway across Wisconsin, and it just might be enough to coax many people off the couch.
The Be Active Wisconsin challenge is running now through the end of March. A total of 40 different communities across the state are taking part, from Green Bay, to Eau Claire, to Stevens Point. Participants track their physical activity throughout the month of March, and the community that logs the most hours is named Most Active Community.
Michelle Ebbert is part of the team for Ft. Atkinson, one of the communities that helped create the challenge. She says having a little bit of rivalry helps in motivation.
UCF Announces Return to Normal Operations in the Fall By Mark Boxley Orange County PUBLISHED 3:04 PM ET Mar. 01, 2021 PUBLISHED 3:04 PM EST Mar. 01, 2021
SHARE
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Nearly a year after the University of Central Florida moved to virtual learning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school announced Monday that classes and most campus activities will return to normal in the fall.
What You Need To Know
The decision was made because mitigation efforts are in place and COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more widespread
The plan will remove all capacity restrictions in classrooms
UCF Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Michael D. Johnson, released a statement on the school s website saying a lot has changed since the start of the pandemic.
As the number of cases keeps climbing, pharmaceutical companies are expanding their vaccine trials for pediatric patients.
“We first looked into kids and COVID numbers back in mid-December. As you can see, across the state and in areas like Hillsborough and Orange County, those case numbers have nearly doubled in two months,” Dr. Christina Canody, medical director of Baycare Pediatric Service Line said.
She explained that “it’s been tried in adults already. So if anything, kids immune systems work better.”
Back in December, Pfizer was the only manufacturer conducting a trial for children ages 12-17. That data is expected by early Summer.