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Crews in Atlantic Beach are putting up traps that were created by a University of Florida professor for the military.

The rebranding is intended to show that the two hospitals are part of a large statewide network of health care providers.

The city is seeking federal reimbursement from FEMA to operate the testing sites.

The company running the site says the federal government paused shipments on most antibody treatments, citing data showing they're unlikely to combat the omicron variant.

In Duval County, physicians say they've been anticipating a surge but that could be exacerbated by the omicron variant.

More than 530,000 county residents have been vaccinated so far, but over the past few weeks, less than 3,000 a week have opted for vaccines.

A Jacksonville City Council member says he will introduce legislation to authorize a program for drug users to safely exchange used needles for new ones at no cost.

The governor appeared with Toma Dean, the woman seen on the floor of a state-run Regenron clinic in a viral photo. Dean said that she believes the treatment helped keep her alive after she caught COVID.

Patients too young for the approved vaccines are among those ending up in Jacksonville hospitals, according to Dr. Mobeen Rathore, UF Health Jacksonville's associate chair of pediatric medicine.

UF Health Jacksonville’s COVID ward is reporting a 10% to 15% rise in admissions per day.