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An attorney for the plaintiff said students paid fees for transportation, health care and athletics that were not provided because of the shutdown. The lawsuit seeks refunds of those fees, not tuition.

The university appealed after a judge refused to dismiss a potential class-action lawsuit that contends the school should refund fees to students who were forced to learn remotely.

Friedreich’s Ataxia, which causes muscle weakness and a loss of balance and coordination, affects one in 50,000 Americans. Symptoms begin showing between ages 5 and 15.

The way Dr. Joseph Ladapo was hired appeared to violate the spirit of UF hiring regulations and procedures, a report released by the committee said.

UF researchers are finding that more and more people are experiencing long-haul conditions following their recovery including fatigue, brain fog and parosmia, a distorted sense of smell.

In December, UF researchers predicted the omicron wave would reach its peak in February, but with the recent surge they’re now predicting the variant will peak within the next two weeks in the state.

In a study this month, researchers concluded that "the omicron wave in Florida is likely to cause many more infections than occurred during the delta wave" — about 40,000 new cases per day.

The lawsuit claims the university should refund fees to students forced to learn remotely last year. It is one of numerous similar lawsuits filed against universities and colleges across the state.

Many drug research efforts occurring at the University of Florida are focused on marine and natural products that will lead to advancements in medications and treatments for cancers.

On the "Florida Roundup," Dr. Michael Lauzardo, deputy director of the University of Florida's Emerging Pathogens Institute, talks about COVID-19 "passports" and the possibility of achieving herd immunity.