University of Florida

They are poised to keep masks optional but encourage students, faculty and staff members to get vaccinated.

On April 15, 1971, a group of Black students marched to Tigert Hall with six demands in hand. Then-UF President Stephen C. O'Connell threatened to suspend them all unless they vacated the premises immediately, and the students ended up in jail.

Dr. Michael Lauzardo, UF Emerging Pathogens Institute deputy director, wants to answer a different question with this new trial: Will vaccines prevent people from spreading the virus to others?

Halfway through the spring semester, questions such as "Why are students cleared for campus before receiving their COVID-19 test results?" remain largely unanswered.

As of Nov. 22, the 15-to-24 age group comprised about 16% of Florida's cases. The impact was evident in counties that are home to three of the state's largest campuses.

There are a lot of students following safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but there are also a lot that are not, says Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola.

Many are aware of the risks associated with not wearing a mask, but in the absence of older company, to them, the risk becomes irrelevant.

Researchers found that kratom tea alleviated some withdrawal symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, in morphine-addicted mice.

Universities have received scores of formal complaints from students about classmates’ behavior, according to a review of months’ worth of such files turned over under the state’s public records law.

Bars have been open in Florida since September. Since, the University of Florida had to cancel its game against LSU, and the coronavirus pandemic continues to be prevalent in Gainesville.

Coach Dan Mullen also clarified his statement over the weekend to pack Ben Hill Griffin Stadium with 90,000 fans for the LSU game.

Scientists are testing wastewater samples for the presence of the coronavirus, potentially helping to identify hotspots on campus — even among asymptomatic people — and preventing outbreaks.