COVID-19 UPDATES

We’re here to keep you informed on current information concerning the coronavirus COVID-19 and how it is affecting the Apopka area.

Testing site moves to walk-up only

This week, the Nomi Health COVID-19 testing site was relocated from City Hall back to Edwards Field and was changed to walk-up service.

Group promotes vaccine

Representatives from a national coalition group and Apopka-based group stir up more community-wide interest in getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more in this week’s...

COVID-19 site in Apopka testing more than 400 per day

As of the afternoon of Tuesday, August 31, an average of more than 400 tests per day are being administered at the Edwards Field...

AdventHealth will allow additional deferred surgical procedures to move forward

Effective Wednesday, September 1, facilities in AdventHealth’s Central Florida division will transition to “Red Status,” which will allow for additional deferred surgical procedures to...

COVID-19 update from Orange County: key takeaways from August 30 news...

Here are the key takeaways from Orange County’s Monday, August 30, news conference on COVID-19. The next briefing will be held on Thursday, September...

#IGotMyShot COVID-19 mobile vaccination trailer to visit two Two Apopka sites

Kelly Park and Hope CommUnity Center, both in Apopka, will be two of several of Orange County's #IGotMyShot mobile vaccination trailer sites this week.  The...

AdventHealth has about 1,000 COVID-19 in-patients across Central Florida, surpassing its...

As of Thursday, July 29, AdventHealth has about 1000 COVID-19 in-patients across the Central Florida Division, meaning this surpasses the peak of about 900...

COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered at John H. Bridges Community Center

COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered once again at the John H. Bridges Community Center on Thursday, June 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Walk-up participation will...

AdventHealth launches its first COVID-19 vaccination site

Calling it a “monumental” day for Central Florida, AdventHealth opened its first COVID-19 vaccination site this week. Since administering its first doses last month,...

Executive order: Orange County businesses non-compliant with COVID-19 safety guidelines will...

Orange County issued an executive order that will allow fining businesses $500-$15,000 for not complying with COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. The executive order...

Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball getting past positive COVID-19 test

After having one of its players test positive for COVID-19 two days before Thanksgiving, the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team will be able...

Wekiva’s game with Edgewater canceled due to COVID-19

The football contest scheduled to be played today, Friday, October 2, between the host Wekiva Mustangs and the Edgewater Eagles has been canceled. Two...

Orange County School Board upholds face-to-face instruction plan for families who...

The Orange County School Board voted 6-2 to uphold the face-to-face instruction plan for OCPS families who selected this option. The Orange County School Board...

School Board to meet about recommendations for OCPS’ face-to-face instruction

The Orange County School Board will host a special meeting to discuss recommendations for OCPS' face-to-face instruction that's scheduled to begin Friday, August 21....

Governor talks about COVID-19 with AdventHealth medical team

Governor Ron DeSantis led a roundtable with AdventHealth Orlando’s leading clinical team. Read 11A.

City will not have Independence Day fireworks thanks to COVID-19

There will be no city-sponsored fireworks display in Apopka on July 4 thanks to COVID-19. Citing issues with enforcing social distancing during the...

COVID-19 cases increasing locally

“The pandemic in our county seems to move from east to west,”  More on 1A.

COVID-19: Disney World, SeaWorld get state approval of reopening plans

Walt Disney World and SeaWorld theme parks have gotten approval of their reopening plans, designed to abide by government-recommended health and safety guidelines. On Friday,...

AdventHealth has used COVID-19 plasma more than 50 times

Dr. Omayra Mansfield, chief medical officer at AdventHealth Apopka and AdventHealth Winter Garden, talked about convalescent plasma therapy in the Tuesday, May 26, live...

COVID-19 update: Walt Disney World, SeaWorld will present reopening plans to...

Walt Disney World and SeaWorld will share their reopening plans with the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force during the Task Force's Wednesday, May...

Orange County School Board reviews continuity of operations since COVID-19

Orange County School Board members received an update on the current status as it relates to the continuity of operations of the district since...

COVID-19 aid available for families, small businesses through county

Small businesses, as well as individuals and families who have been affected financially by COVID-19, along with cities in Orange County, are eligible to...