Lee Health’s System Director of Government Relations Michael A. Nachef gave an update on COVID-19, describing some positive trends but warning that we all must continue to protect one another by wearing masks, social distancing, avoiding crowds and washing our hands. He explained that only 10 percent of the US population has been immunized while we need to have 60 – 80 percent of the population to be immune before we can consider relaxing these efforts.
He stated that in Florida, 4.4 million doses of vaccine have been administered and the state ranks 12 – 15th in the nation for percent of population vaccinated. 76 percent of everyone vaccinated in Florida has been age 65 or older.
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