Health department: About 13,450 people in Alachua County already have antibodies to COVID-19
Data presented to the county commission show that over 13,000 people in Alachua County already have antibodies to COVID-19, and the mortality rate so far...
UF study offers more evidence that DEET is a safe way to ward off mosquitoes
The insect repellent N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, or DEET, is considered one of the most effective defenses against mosquitoes and ticks. It has been used since the 1940s,...
LifeSouth testing all blood donors for COVID-19 antibodies
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will begin testing all eligible blood donors for COVID-19 antibodies. ...
May 25 update: 4 new cases, 1.3% positive tests
According to the state dashboard, Alachua County now has a cumulative total of 365 COVID-19-positive cases. That’s an increase of 4 from yesterday on 298...
May 24 update: 2nd-highest day of test results yields 6 new cases, 0.79% positive tests
According to the state dashboard, Alachua County now has a cumulative total of 361 COVID-19-positive cases. That’s an increase of 6 from yesterday on 762...
May 23 update: 1 new case, 0.15% positive tests
According to the state dashboard, Alachua County now has a cumulative total of 355 COVID-19-positive cases. That’s an increase of 1 from yesterday on 608...
May 22 update: 8 new cases, 2.2% positive tests
According to the state dashboard, Alachua County now has a cumulative total of 354 COVID-19-positive cases. That’s an increase of 8 from yesterday on 359...
May 21 update: 2 new cases, 0.39% positive tests
According to the state dashboard, Alachua County now has a cumulative total of 346 COVID-19-positive cases. That’s an increase of 2 from yesterday on 518...
May 20 update: 5 new cases, 0.4% positive tests
According to the state dashboard, Alachua County now has a cumulative total of 344 COVID-19-positive cases. That’s an increase of 5 from yesterday on 1,235...
May 19 update: 2 new cases, 0.4% positive tests
According to the state dashboard, Alachua County has a total of 339 COVID-19-positive cases. That’s an increase of 2 from yesterday on 480 test results,...