As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the world, the resulting economic consequences are negatively affecting people and businesses alike. With unemployment rates rivaling that of the Great Depression and many businesses hanging ‘closed’ signs in their windows, people are struggling to make essential payments – a major one being their personal and business properties.
It’s a term we’re going to hear much more frequently during the final chapter of the COVID-19 pandemic — herd immunity.
Choices are affected by how people see the world, whom they trust, their perceptions of risk and consistency of message.
Dr. Balachandar answered questions on Reddit's Ask Science thread about how far infectious droplets could carry a virus in host-to-host transmission.
The University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of pediatrics has been awarded a nearly $1 million federal grant to expand telemedicine services and equipment among underserved and vulnerable populations.
Airborne virus plays a significant role in community transmission, many experts believe. A new study fills in the missing piece: Floating virus can infect cells.
Families are beginning to ask more questions about when COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to children younger than 16, and...
There is only one reported case in the area, but one UF researcher is already studying a compound to fight the disease.
UF/IFAS food safety experts answer your questions to debunk facts vs. myths on shopping safely for groceries.
A new University of Florida epidemiological study finds that while children are less susceptible to COVID-19, when they do become infected they can be nearly 60% more likely than adults over 60 to infect exposed family members.
"The only safe way we will be able to get herd immunity against this virus is a vaccine," said UF's Natalie Dean