Duval

Every three years, the Jacksonville Nonprofit Hospital Partnership studies the most critical health needs affecting the region. The group just recently released its latest report.

A group of teachers and staff gathering at the district's headquarters to demand N95 masks, contact tracing and more vaccination campaigns.

The site in Neptune Beach — Jacksonville's only city-funded, drive-thru site — will give only 150 rapid tests and 100 PCR tests each day on a first-come, first-served basis. The city says the site is running out of money.

Florida has screened just 4.5% of positive COVID tests for variants over the past six months. In contrast, California, which has traced six omicron cases, screened almost 15% during the same period.

The medical system says many patents don't need expensive ER visits. The hybrid health facility also is designed to cut patient medical costs.

The district says a mask mandate will remain in place, but medical documentation is no longer required to opt out.

The three-judge panel stopped short of deciding the lawsuit but said the school districts cannot stand between parents and "their lawful right to make decisions on behalf of their children.”

Duval County trails the rest of the state in vaccinations, and fewer residents got vaccinated last week than at any time since May.

Duval County Public Schools has joined the growing list of Florida school districts defying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order on school mask mandates.

According to CDC data, Nassau County has the highest rate of cases per capita of any large metropolitan county in the nation, with Duval, Baker and Clay also among those with high rates.