BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Palm Beach County is exceptionally bad, confirmed by the latest numbers released by the Florida Department of Health. In a county of 1.5-million people, only 117,742 shots have been administered. Just 7,313 of those shots are second doses. And only 13,815 of all the shots administered […]
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Hospitalizations Continue To Rise, Many ICUs At Or Near Capacity BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — While COVID seems to be plateauing in some areas, that appears to not be the case in Palm Beach County. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration reports that the number of people hospitalized with “a primary diagnosis of COVID-19” […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Area ICUs are full or nearly full as the number of people hospitalized in Palm Beach County with COVID-19 continues to rise. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration reports that 444 people are hospitalized in Palm Beach County with a “primary diagnosis of COVID-19” as of 5:45 a.m. Friday, […]
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We Have COVID Site Link. Site Opens 6 A.M. Friday, January 22, 2021 UPDATE: 8:13 a.m. Appointments appear to be full or nearly full. The next opportunity to book an online appointment for Publix is 6 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Publix Vaccine Reservation System is open for […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: Palm Beach County Verbatim Advisory) — The Palm Beach County Youth Services Department is accepting parent applications for summer camp scholarships beginning January 22 through April 2. The Summer Camp Scholarship Program offers eligible children, ages 5-14 and a special population up to age 17, a full scholarship to day […]
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More Vaccine Available In Palm Beach County, Across Florida BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Publix COVID Vaccine scheduling center reopens Friday (January 22, 2021) at 6 a.m. Shots will be available starting on Saturday. Just like Wednesday, there will be a limited number of appointments available in Palm Beach County and in several other […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Donald Trump now calls Florida home as 1,601,011 of his fellow residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The Florida Department of Health reports 11,615 new cases were added on his last full day in office. The death count rose on Tuesday by 142. The positivity rate rose in Florida to […]
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Publix Says The Publix System Operated As Expected BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Publix wants you to know that the COVID-19 vaccination reservation didn’t “crash” this morning. It merely had to reflect that all reservations were filled. That’s the explanation provided to BocaNewsNow.com after we asked about the error message — with several code numbers […]
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UPDATE: There’s an update to this story. Link to Publix response is at the bottom of this report. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Senior Citizens in Palm Beach County have been calling and emailing BocaNewsNow.com en masse this morning after the Publix vaccine reservation system crashed. While a few lucky seniors made appointments, many more […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Palm Beach County School District will likely hit the 1800 COVID-19 case mark today or Thursday. The milestone comes as a new wave of students — albeit smaller than anticipated — is expected to return to classroom learning in just two weeks. For the first semester, roughly 40 percent […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The number of people hospitalized in Palm Beach County, with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19, has jumped dramatically over just 12 hours. We traditionally report this number early in the morning, but the jump merits an evening update. As of 5:46 p.m. on January 19, 2021, there are 445 people […]
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As Trump Moves To Palm Beach County, Area To Hit COVID-19 Milestone Pediatric Positivity Rate Rises Again. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Palm Beach County is just a few days away from logging 100,000 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. The latest report from the Florida Department of Health — which includes Monday’s testing — […]
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BocaNewsNow.com Obtains Email Sent To Principals Just Ahead Of Donald Trump Moving To Palm Beach County BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Palm Beach County School District is setting the groundwork to enforce rules and regulations against employees who engage in political activity while on duty. An email obtained by BocaNewsNow.com reminds staffers that they […]
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FAA Issues Notice To Expect VIP In Area Of Palm Beach International Airport. Unclear What Time President Trump Expects To Land, Travel To Club. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The FAA has issued a NOTAM, or “notice to airmen” to plan for VIP movement tomorrow (Wednesday) at Palm Beach International Airport. The NOTAM, as you […]
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Appointments To Be Booked Online Only. We Have The Store List. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Publix is preparing to provide COVID-19 shots to senior citizens in Palm Beach County. Starting Wednesday at 6 a.m., the supermarket chain will permit vaccine appointments to be made online. You must be 65 years of age or older. […]
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