Haider Ali and family; Courtesy of Haider Ali. COVID-19 did not stop their match. It did not stop their graduation, and now as they take their positions as doctors across our nation, UCF’s newest physicians are helping to stop COVID-19. Last month, 117 UCF medical students became Physician Knights in a virtual graduation personalized with their thanks to family, friends, … [Read more...]
How Technology Has Been Directly Impacted by COVID-19
In the throes of a global pandemic, the novel coronavirus has directly impacted the medical technology industry. Changes in the Delivery of Healthcare In light of the rapid spread of COVID-19, the healthcare industry and the federal governmental entities that regulate it have been faced with the issue of treating critical COVID-19 patients, while maintaining … [Read more...]
Travel Update: REAL ID
While initially set to be enforced in 2020, it has been announced that Florida will be extending deadlines for mandatory REAL ID travel requirements due to COVID-19. After Oct. 1, 2021, all air travelers 18 years or older will be expected to present a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or U.S. passport at TSA security checkpoints in order to have access to air travel within or … [Read more...]
The Floridian Response to COVID-19
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday, April 29, that Florida would begin to reopen its economy in attempts to rebuild the state’s foundation. He outlined a number of phases intended to slowly ease our businesses out of fear and into working order while protecting the vulnerable population. “Now, these steps will be deliberate. It will not be like … [Read more...]
Orange County Schools Offer Grab-and-Go Meals
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused the closure of Florida learning institutions, for the time being, Orange County Public Schools has made an effort to ensure that their students are still being fed regularly. Christina Howell is the principal of McCoy Elementary School, one of the sites in Orange County where parents can get a “grab-and-go … [Read more...]