January 13, 2022 7:34 AM
Key Takeaways: Orange County News Conference – 1/12/2022
COVID-19 BY THE NUMBERS
As of Tuesday, January 11, 2022, the Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is 40.79 percent. Additional County statistics:
- CDC level of community transmission: HIGH
- Eligible residents (5+) who have at least one vaccine dose: 73 percent
- Total positive cases for Orange County residents: 319,144
Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate has increased by ten points since last week. It is important for residents to remember that the best way to stay healthy is to continue following CDC guidelines to prevent getting sick.
DRIVE-THRU COVID-19 TESTING
Orange County Government’s Health Services Department continues to operate the following free drive-thru testing sites. Residents are encouraged at arrive early due to the region’s high demand for testing.
- Barnett Park
4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached - Econ Soccer Complex
8035 Yates Road, Orlando, FL 32807
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached - South Orange Youth Sports Complex
11800 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32824
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached
The City of Orlando has also opened a free drive-thru testing site at Camping World Stadium.
- Camping World Stadium
1 Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando, FL 32805
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached.
For more information about testing, or for additional locations, visit ocfl.net/Testing.
COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
It is important to know there are many location options for eligible individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or booster in Orange County, including Orange County’s Barnett Park, select Orange County Public Schools, Federal Retail Pharmacies, VA Orlando Health Care and other various community sites.
Barnett Park offers vaccinations for individuals 5 years old and older:
- Individuals 12+ Years Old
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached
Drive-thru: 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808 - Children 5-11 Years Old
Saturday and Sunday only, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached
Marlin Room, inside main building: 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
To find a vaccination site near you, visit ocfl.net/VaccineSites or Vaccines.gov.
COVID-19 WASTEWATER MONITORING
Orange County Government’s Utilities Department continues its participation in the National Wastewater Surveillance System.
Latest test results from Monday, January 10, 2022:
- Eastern: 5.5 million gc/L (down from 15.7 million last week)
- South: 3.5 million gc/L (down from 11.5 million last week)
- Northwest: 10.2 million gc/L (down from 18.7 million last week)
January 4, 2022 5:52 PM
Key Takeaways: Orange County News Conference – 1/4/2022
COVID-19 BY THE NUMBERS
As of Monday, January 3, 2022, the Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is 30.27 percent. Additional County statistics:
- CDC level of community transmission: HIGH
- Eligible residents (5+) who have at least one vaccine dose: 74 percent
- Total positive cases for Orange County residents: 280,564
COVID-19 WASTEWATER MONITORING – OMICRON
Orange County Government’s Utilities Department continues its participation in the National Wastewater Surveillance System. Test results from Thursday, December 30, 2021, confirm a spike and record-high concentration of coronavirus remnants at all three of the County’s wastewater reclamation facilities.
- Eastern: 12,918,090 gc/L (98.3 percent Omicron)
- South: 9,039,973 gc/L (97.2 percent Omicron)
- Northwest: 13,833,878 gc/L (96.8 percent Omicron)
Variant results indicate that both the Omicron and the Delta variants are circulating within all three service areas, with Omicron being the dominant variant.
COVID-19 TESTING
COVID-19 testing is available at many retail pharmacies, medical clinics and private providers throughout Orange County. Select sites may request insurance or charge fees. Residents are encouraged to speak with their health care provider for additional testing options.
Orange County Health Services Department operates the following free drive-thru testing sites:
- Barnett Park
4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached - Econ Soccer Complex
8035 Yates Road, Orlando, FL 32807
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached - South Orange Youth Sports Complex
11800 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32824
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached
For more information about testing, or for additional locations, visit ocfl.net/Testing.
COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
It is important to know, there are many location options for eligible individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or booster in Orange County, including Orange County’s Barnett Park, select Orange County Public Schools, mobile vaccination sites, Federal Retail Pharmacies, VA Orlando Health Care and other various community sites.
Barnett Park offers vaccinations for individuals 5 years old and older:
- Individuals 12+ Years Old
Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached
Drive-thru: 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808 - Children 5-11 Years Old
Saturday and Sunday only, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until daily capacity is reached
Marlin Room, inside main building: 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
To find a vaccination site near you, visit ocfl.net/VaccineSites or Vaccines.gov.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX COLLECTIONS
Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond announced that Tourist Development Tax (TDT) collections received by Orange County for November 2021 were $25,051,900, a 183.9 percent increase compared to November 2020. Additional month-to-month statistics include:
- November 2021 collections were higher than October 2021 collections by $3.6 million
- November 2021 collections were lower than November 2019 collections just $697,100
For more TDT information, visit the Office of the Comptroller’s website to read its news release.