The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Polk County rose on Tuesday to 199, up 19 from the previous day. The count includes 53 people in Lakeland, which recently passed Davenport and Winter Haven as the Polk city with the most cases. The Lakeland ZIP code with the most cases is 33805, the midtown area […]
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Lakeland COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply From 34 to 48
Polk County recorded its fifth COVID-19 death Monday as the number of confirmed cases in the county rose to 180, three of them at nursing homes or other long-term care facilities. The count includes 48 people in Lakeland, up sharply from Sunday’s 34 cases.
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Lakeland Regional Preps for Up to 1,000 COVID-19 Patients
Lakeland Regional Health is gearing up to treat up to 1,000 COVID-19 in-patients a day when the virus reaches its peak in three to four weeks, a hospital official told the City Commission on Monday afternoon.
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Reported Cases in Polk Have More Than Tripled in a Week
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Polk County rose to 157 on Sunday, up 15 from the previous day and nearly 3 1/2 times the number from the previous Sunday. Thirty-four of those cases were in Lakeland, up 3 from Saturday. The 33805 ZIP Code in north Lakeland — joins two other parts of […]
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Nurses Discuss COVID-19 Prep, Family Safety, Supply Levels
A group of nurses from Lakeland Regional Health talked with Ledger reporter Gary White about preparations for COVID-19 and what they’re doing to keep their families safe when they return home. Efforts are being made to conserve supplies, they said; for example, masks are being reused for up to seven shifts instead of discarded after […]
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State Map Now Shows COVID-19 Data by ZIP Code
The two ZIP codes in Lakeland with higher numbers of confirmed COVID-19 patients are 33810 in the Kathleen area and 33813 in the Lakeland Highlands, according to new data from the Florida Department of Health.
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Medical Facilities Prepare for Surge in COVID-19 Patients
Leaders at Polk County health care institutions, including Watson Clinic in Lakeland, discuss plans they are making for an expected surge in COVID-19 patients: intake procedures, prepping exclusive areas, extending equipment, safeguarding patients and staff.ALSO: On Monday at 3, executives from Watson Clinic and Lakeland Regional Health update city commissioners on their plans; watch live […]
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Lakeland Regional Launches Telehealth
Add Lakeland Regional Health to the list of providers where patients can use computers, smartphones and tablets to conduct video meetings with primary care and pediatric professionals. The doxy.me system the hospital uses requires no downloads of software or apps | Learn more Source: The Ledger
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COVID-19 in Polk: Friday Evening
Polk’s third confirmed COVID-19 death was reported Friday, as the number of verified cases in the county rose to 126, up 23 from the previous day. Twenty-seven of those cases were in Lakeland, up five from Thursday.
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COVID-19 in Polk: Thursday Evening
Polk’s second confirmed COVID-19 death was reported Thursday, as the number of verified cases in the county rose to 103, up 12 from the previous day. Twenty-two of those cases were in Lakeland, up one from Wednesday.