Health News August 17 | WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida

In (*17*) County, there have been 3 monkeypox instances in August in line with the Florida Department of Health. Two of them have been acquired in Florida, one other outdoors of the U.S. In Lee County, there have been 9 confirmed instances as of Tuesday. The state of Florida has had greater than 1300 whole instances as of Tuesday, Aug. 16. That is a 194% enhance from the beginning of August. According to the News Press, there have been 442 instances on August 1st.

Students returned to the classroom on August tenth amid the most recent COVID-19 resurgence. This time BA.5 is the dominant variant which is taken into account very contagious. According to Naples Daily News, (*17*) County Public Schools suggests college students monitor their well being each day and keep residence when sick. Students usually are not required to isolate or quarantine if uncovered to somebody who has examined constructive for COVID.

El Rev. Gary y Christine La Croix, y Scripps Howard Foundation brindan apoyo para las Noticias de WGCU en Español.