Kids and teens also struggled with mental health battles during pandemic

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — May is Mental Health Awareness month. While it can be a hard thing to talk about, a conversation about mental health can go a long way. About one in 10 adults in the US said they have experienced anxiety or depression-related symptoms. That number increased to four in 10 during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. But it’s not just adults that are struggling, kids have also struggled with difficult mental health battles. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on kids and teens mental health in the last year, experts...

LaBelle City Hall closes after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 20, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LABELLE, Fla. – LaBelle City Hall closed Thursday after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. City Hall closed out of an abundance of caution at around 12 p.m., LaBelle’s City FInance Director Ron Zimmerly confirmed. The city said they will open back up on Monday, May 24. Zimmerly said all preventative measures continue to be in effect. The post LaBelle City Hall closes after staff member tests positive for COVID-19 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Thursday, May 20

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 20, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

Data per the Florida Department of Health as of Thursday, May 20. Additional case data compares to the previous update. TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA: 2,302,489 (+2,893)TOTAL DEATHS IN FLORIDA: 37,076 (+77)TOTAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 132,764 (+ 265) LEE COUNTY – 72,737 (+176) | 992 (+4)COLLIER COUNTY – 36,647 (+49) | 539 (+0)CHARLOTTE COUNTY – 13,209 (+25) | 427 (+0)HENDRY COUNTY – 4,816 (+11) | 85 (+1) DESOTO COUNTY – 4,386 (+2) | 95 (+0)GLADES COUNTY – 969 (+2) | 19 (+0) The post Southwest Florida coronavirus...

FDA: Pfizer vaccine can be stored at standard fridge temperatures up to 1 month

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 20, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

The FDA has authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be stored at standard refrigerator temperatures for up to one month, expanding the availability of the vaccine to doctors’ offices. Since Pfizer is the only vaccine authorized for 12-17 years olds so far, it will allow more reasonable storage for pediatrician offices. Based on recent data submitted by Pfizer on Wednesday, the FDA decided to authorize undiluted, thawed Pfizer vaccines to be stored in refrigerators at 35 degrees Fahrenheit to 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and mass vaccination centers...

Fauci says COVID-19 booster shot likely needed ‘within a year or so”

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

A COVID-19 booster vaccine, when authorized, will likely be needed within a year following initial vaccination, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, said Wednesday. “I believe it likely will be within a year,” Fauci said during an Axios interview on vaccine rollout. “We know that the vaccine durability of the efficacy lasts at least six months, and likely considerably more, but I think we will almost certainly require a booster sometime within a year or so after getting the primary,” Fauci said. Fauci’s statement comes more than a month...

DeSoto County infant youngest to die from COVID-19 in Florida

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. [WPTV] – An infant under died from coronavirus in DeSoto County, the Florida Department of Health reported Tuesday. The agency’s county report lists the child, with no sex given, as from DeSoto County, a population of 184,945. Ninety-five people have died from the virus in the county. Twelve juveniles have died from COVID-19, according to the DOH. Before the infant’s death, a 4-year-old girl from Hardee County was the youngest reported death in the state. She passed away in March. The post DeSoto County infant youngest to die from COVID-19 in Florida...

Companies could legally require employees to get vaccinated

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Business, Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — More and more people are getting vaccinated from the coronavirus every single day. That means getting life back to normal, and for many, back to work. But can your employer ask if you got your vaccine? Or even more, can your work require you to get a shot? “Yes,” says Attorney Lance Dunford, a partner at the Law Firm of Scott T. Moorey. “The simple answer is yes.” Employers can even go as far as to see your vaccine card, despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order against vaccine passports. “What’s on this vaccination card does not give any...

Need your COVID-19 shot? Lee Health is welcoming walk-ins

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 18, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — With Memorial Day and Independence Day right around the corner, doctors in our community are saying that now is a very important time to get vaccinated. Lee Health is offering 1,300 COVID-19 vaccine appointments this week. Starting today, May 18, walk-ins will be welcomed at Gulf Coast Medical Center. Although, appointments are recommended. CLICK HERE to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Lee Health. Anyone over 12-years-old can get their shot at Lee Health. People under 18-years-old will need a parent or legal guardian with them at their appointment....

CDC official on mask-wearing: Unvaccinated people need to be honest with themselves

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

WASHINGTON / CNN — The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday that people have to be honest with themselves when deciding whether to wear a mask after the agency lifted requirements for vaccinated people. The CDC last week updated its guidance for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to say they generally do not need to wear a mask, with some exceptions. The update also said that people still need to wear a mask if they are unvaccinated. “I think that people who were not inclined to wear a mask were not inclined to wear a mask before Thursday,”...

Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Sunday, May 16

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 16, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

Data per the Florida Department of Health as of Sunday, May 16. Additional case data compares to the previous update. TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA: 2,292,004 (+2,482)TOTAL DEATHS IN FLORIDA: 36,798 (+22)TOTAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 131,864 (+183) LEE COUNTY – 72,162 (+119) | 986 (+0)COLLIER COUNTY – 36,445 (+41) | 538 (+0)CHARLOTTE COUNTY – 13,131 (+19) | 425 (+0)HENDRY COUNTY – 4,788 (+2) | 84 (+1)DESOTO COUNTY – 4,373 (+2) | 94 (+1)GLADES COUNTY – 965 (+0) | 19 (+0) The post Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Sunday, May 16 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2...

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