Covid-19

Watch a COVID-19 test being administered to a local resident at a Gainesville drive-thru site

Suzette Cook

May 7, 2020

Yes, the swab inserted into the nasal cavity can be uncomfortable, but for employees dealing with the public face-to-face, first responders and medical personnel, knowing if […]

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County clarifies Emergency Order 2020-21

Mainstreet Daily News

May 7, 2020

FAQs on FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2020-21. Below are the newest questions and answers. To see all FAQs click the following link: https://alachuacounty.us/covid-19/Pages/faqs.aspx Q. […]

Business

To understand the danger of COVID-19 outbreaks in meatpacking plants, look at the industry’s history

Mainstreet Daily News

May 6, 2020

Large meatpacking plants have become hotspots for coronavirus infection, along with jails and nursing homes. As of May 1, nearly 5,000 packing plant workers in 19 […]

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Florida to begin mass antibody testing next week

Mainstreet Daily News

May 6, 2020

The Center Square – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that Florida will ramp up serological testing next week to see whether people have antibodies that indicate […]

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Telephone Town Hall focuses on recent executive order, and health of the community

Mainstreet Daily News

May 6, 2020

The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall at 7:15 p.m. tonight, May 6. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will be joined by Alachua […]

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County Commission wants to open more ‘low risk’ businesses blocked by governor’s order

Suzette Cook

May 6, 2020

The Alachua County commission is asking that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis give Florida counties more discretion in order to open more businesses. A letter sent to […]

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Who will enforce Alachua County’s face mask rule?

Suzette Cook

May 6, 2020

While Alachua County residents and elected officials debate the use of face masks in scenarios where face-to-face interactions happen and physical distancing is difficult, an airborne […]

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Alachua County Chair: Face masks are the frontline in a range of efforts to fight COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

May 5, 2020

The Alachua County Commission enacted an emergency order requiring people to wear masks when they are interacting with others in public places. Some people – such […]

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District cancels EDEP and Camp Crystal summer programs

Mainstreet Daily News

May 5, 2020

Due to ongoing concerns about the course of the COVID-19 epidemic, Alachua County Public Schools is cancelling both its Extended Day Enrichment and its Camp Crystal […]

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Florida’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 2.6% in one-day testing

Suzette Cook

May 5, 2020

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that a record number of test results were reported on May 4th registering a 2.6 percent positivity rate for that day. […]

Business

Daves New York Deli and area businesses feed first responders

Suzette Cook

May 5, 2020

Dave Anders of Dave’s New York Deli in the Tioga Town Center refers to all first responders as “superheroes.” So he decided to reach out to […]

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Scott, DeSantis disagree on federal COVID-19 aid for states, cities to replace lost revenue

Mainstreet Daily News

May 5, 2020

The Center Square – Florida U.S. Senator Rick Scott opposes a prospective assistance package that would allow state and municipal governments to use federal money to […]

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Florida governor calls for investigation of unemployment filing system

Suzette Cook

May 4, 2020

The state’s $40 million unemployment benefits system known as CONNECT has not served the taxpayers who paid for it, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Monday […]

Business

Safe serving on the menu at local restaurants

Suzette Cook

May 4, 2020

Come in, we’re open! At least that’s what many restaurants in Alachua County are saying. Executive orders issued by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Alachua […]

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County Commission conducting Virtual Special Meeting tomorrow

Mainstreet Daily News

May 4, 2020

The Alachua County Commission will conduct a Virtual Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. The public may attend virtually through Cox […]

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A majority of vaccine skeptics plan to refuse a COVID-19 vaccine, a study suggests, and that could be a big problem

Mainstreet Daily News

May 4, 2020

The availability of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus will likely play a key role in determining when Americans can return to life as usual. Dr. […]

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Alachua County opens up COVID-19 testing to everyone

Suzette Cook

May 4, 2020

Paul Myers, Administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, says anyone who wants to take a COVID-19 test can call the department to schedule […]

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Florida to cast a broad net on COVID-19 testing

Suzette Cook

May 4, 2020

Florida ranks third in the nation for COVID-19 testing according to Gov. Ron DeSantis who announced that 403,275 results have been reported as of May 1st. […]

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The re-opening of Alachua County: Phase One

Mainstreet Daily News

May 4, 2020

On May 2nd, the Alachua County Commission released Alachua County Emergency Order 2020-21 – which itemized the specifics of re-opening businesses in Alachua County. Here […]

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UF Health to resume elective surgeries, procedures on Monday

Bill Levesque | UF Health

May 2, 2020

University of Florida Health is resuming all elective inpatient and outpatient surgeries and procedures at all its locations Monday, recognizing the urgency of ramping up services […]

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Many state parks, beaches to reopen Monday as DeSantis urges Floridians ‘get sunlight’

Mainstreet Daily News

May 2, 2020

The Center Square – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced at least 80 of Florida’s 175 state parks will reopen Monday in tandem with the first […]

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BOCC sets the tone for reopening Alachua County

Suzette Cook

May 1, 2020

Alachua County decided on May 1st that it will follow some of the governor’s Phase 1 opening plans exactly as presented in an executive order set […]

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Infected with the coronavirus but not showing symptoms? A physician answers 5 questions about asymptomatic COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

May 1, 2020

Blood tests that check for exposure to the coronavirus are starting to come online, and preliminary findings suggest that many people have been infected without knowing […]

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DeSantis vague about Florida’s reopening phase two, but Trump plan a likely guide

Mainstreet Daily News

May 1, 2020

The Center Square – Phase one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” reopening plan goes into effect Monday and, as the governor had cautioned, […]

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