With so many unanswered questions about COVID-19, there’s a lot of room for wrong information.
We’ve heard a lot about how the virus numbers are likely underreported because of a lack of tests. That’s changing.
And there’s been rumors on social media about COVID-19 death certificate reporting. We dig into those questions and more.
WINK News anchor Chris Cifatte asked some experts at Florida Gulf Coast University to help sort out the facts. WATCH the full story above.
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Sheriff speaks out about Lee County Jail COVID-19 restrictions
Sheriff Carmine Marceno speaks out about Lee County Jail COVID-19 restrictions. Police officers in Lee County say the jail is sending certain accused criminals back into the community with a notice to appear in court because of COVID-19. Officers who fear for their jobs say some criminals already know if they do certain crimes they […]

SWFL health experts urge older adults to get second COVID-19 booster
While only 70% of Americans over 50 have received a second COVID-19 shot, there’s a push for older people and the immunocompromised to get a second booster shot to stymie a further increase in cases. Data from the Mayo Clinic shows 311 average daily cases of COVID-19 in Lee County and 109 in Collier County. […]

Cape Coral Hospital ICU nurse reflects on pandemic, latest COVID-19 increase
COVID-19 cases are the highest they have been since February in Southwest Florida. Lee Health on Tuesday said it was treating 93 patients with COVID-19. As of Wednesday, the number of patients had dropped to 83. Last September, WINK News talked to Cape Coral Hospital’s ICU Nurse Supervisor Theresa King about the deadly delta surge […]

SWFL businesses deciding if they will comply with the president’s latest COVID-19 mandate
President Joe Biden wants businesses with 100 or more employees to require employees to be vaccinated, or weekly COVID-19 testing for those who are not vaccinated. But people still have questions and the mandate is already facing pushback. Businesses that don’t comply need to keep their checkbooks handy as they could face a hefty fine […]
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