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The program will train existing nurses to overcome burnout caused by COVID-19 while developing a pipeline for new nurses to join the hospital.

University of South Florida officials sent a letter to St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman asking to be a part of the redevelopment conversation.

Florida experienced about as many COVID-19 deaths during the month of August as it did in the 165 days — nearly six months — leading up to it, according to epidemiologist Jason Salemi.

The coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout have magnified inequities in Florida’s health care system, advocates say.

USF faculty will also work with the center to do research that will analyze data on the nursing field and come up with methods to keep nurses in Florida.

USF College of Public Health professor Jason Salemi said an average of six children were hospitalized each day with COVID-19 in early June. But during the last week of August, that increased to an average of 66.

One of the more significant themes to emerge from the study was that of a perceived desecration of society.

Faculty Senate President Timothy Boaz expressed concern that the school has moved away from last year's “highly effective” plan that limited the number of COVID cases on campus.

Students are urged to wear masks and get the COVID vaccine, but neither are required.

Researchers are seeking volunteers in the Tampa region to participate in the study to evaluate safety and immune responses. Enrollment will begin in the coming days.