Coronavirus Updates

January 15, 2021 Last year, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was enacted by Congress to provide employees with additional benefits to navigate the responsibilities of work and life during the global pandemic. The federal legislation focused on two areas: emergency paid sick leave and emergency family and medical leave. The Act, which became…

January 15, 2021 Last year, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was enacted by Congress to provide employees with additional benefits to navigate the responsibilities of work and life during the global pandemic. The federal legislation focused on two areas: emergency paid sick leave and emergency family and medical leave. The Act, which became…

January 15, 2021 Last year, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was enacted by Congress to provide employees with additional benefits to navigate the responsibilities of work and life during the global pandemic. The federal legislation focused on two areas: emergency paid sick leave and emergency family and medical leave. The Act, which became…

January 14, 2021 We have a very limited number of COVID-19 vaccines still available. We are now offering vaccinations to individuals in employees’ households who meet the vaccine eligibility requirements as outlined in the State of Florida’s executive order, which at this time prioritizes healthcare workers and those 65 or older. Those eligible can be…

January 11, 2021 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed on March 27, 2020, to address unmet financial and health needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Among its provisions, the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) awarded funds to institutions of higher education to address costs and financial needs arising from…

January 8, 2021 It is with great excitement that UCF will next week begin to administer an initial 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers and to faculty, staff and students age 65 or older. Student Health Services will administer the initial limited supply of the Pfizer vaccine, which in accordance with the…

January 8, 2021 Happy New Year, and welcome back. I hope 2021 is brighter for us all. Classes will begin on Monday as planned. We will continue to follow our COVID protocols including face coverings, physical distancing, and extra cleaning. There is excellent evidence that these measures work to prevent transmission in the classroom. Cases…

January 8, 2021 We are all concerned about the status of COVID-19 in Central Florida, especially as we prepare to start spring classes on Monday. As physicians and faculty, we want to share information about the virus and UCF’s plan. We have been living with COVID since March, and the university’s robust contact tracing program…

December 16, 2020 With the holiday break just days away, please continue to heed public health guidance to protect yourself and those around you from COVID-19. The holidays are a time of celebration and togetherness, and with the optimism surrounding a COVID-19 vaccine, it can be tempting to let our guards down. We may be…

December 7, 2020 It is encouraging that multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates are demonstrating high effectivity and may soon become publicly available. However, that must not stop our efforts to remain focused on protecting ourselves and others from COVID-19 during the holiday season. UCF may serve as a mass vaccination site in the spring. We will…