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Tavern League partners with La Crosse County Health Department
But if you forget, the tavern league has purchased masks for the businesses they represent August 23, 2020 6:21 PM Marsalis McGhee Posted: August 23, 2020 6:21 PM Updated: August 23, 2020 6:52 PM LA CROSSE, Wis (WKBT) – The La Crosse County Health Department is teaming up with the Tavern League to make sure …
Health department: 301 new Utah coronavirus cases Sunday
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health has released its Sunday update on the state’s COVID-19 statistics, revealing 301 new positive tests. With the update, Utah has seen 49,115 confirmed cases of COVID-19. No new deaths were reported Sunday, leaving the state’s toll at 385 people. The new case counts come as 2,473 …
20200822 Florida Department of Health Issues Daily Update on COVID-19
8/23/2020 ~New case positivity rate at a low 4.89 percent~ The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. Today, Florida had the tenth straight day below 10 percent positivity of new cases, with a low new case positivity rate …
Integrity Telehealth hoping to fill the gap in mental health services
The Preston brothers (David left, Cliff center, Hutch right) are passionate about mental health and hope their partnership with local school districts will provide much needed services to students that need it. (Contributed) As students start to head back to school for a new academic year, they will be doing so in the middle of …
Lawton Chamber launches new Health Hub | News
The Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce has launched a new health lifestyle campaign to help connect residents with resources to local agencies focusing on mental health, physical fitness, and nutrition. Following the completion of the Spring healthy initiative campaign, 100 Mile Chairs Challenge, The LFSCC has begun a new initiative called The Lawton Fort …
UNT Health Science Center students join the fight against COVID-19
90 students will help the Tarrant County Public Health Department with contact tracing. FORT WORTH, Texas — Dozens of North Texas students will soon get real-world experience fighting COVID-19. The University of North Texas Health Science Center is partnering with the Tarrant County Department of Public Health for contact tracing. “We want to end COVID …
5 injured after pipe breaks at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Harris Health System says
A steam pipe broke at the Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital on Saturday morning, according to the Harris Health System. Officials said five people, including two patients, suffered injuries. According to Harris Health, one patient was transferred to UTMA while the other patient and the staff members were treated at the hospital’s emergency center. The three …
Here’s where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Saturday
As a public service, Morris Hospital & Shaw Media have partnered to provide open access to information related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency. Sign up for the newsletter here The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,356 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 17 additional deaths on Saturday. The state received the results of 56,766 …
Morning Press: Two killed in Lucia Falls Road crash; Public Health offers guidance to schools; Slumberkins growing
Are cooler days ahead or will the sun return with a vengeance? For details, check our local weather coverage. In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories from the week: Clark County Sheriff’s Office IDs two men who died in Lucia Falls Road crash The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has released …
Mental health community networks for resources, response
While social media can debate the best way to handle a pandemic, experts say the fact that COVID-19 is changing how we interact, and having a significant impact on mental health, is undeniable. The Sheriff’s Department’s Mental Evaluation Team has issued a report noting they were needed for 97 more calls that required a “5150 …
