Local medical expert praises Bidenโs plan for at-home testing to fight omicron
Dr. Sunil Joshi, president of the Duval County Medical Society Foundation, believes the at-home tests the federal government will provide will be an effective tool in the fight against the growing spread of the omicron variant.
TWIJ: Doctor on coronavirus spike; lawmakers on crisis in Cuba
Dr. Sunil Joshi, president of the Duval County Medical Society Foundation, discusses the rise in coronavirus cases and the increase in hospitalizations. We also discuss the crisis in Cuba with Congressman Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee, and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, offer their analysis on Cuba as well as the American Rescue Plan and new child tax credits.
J&J vaccine pause to continue as health advisers seek more data
The pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccinations will continue after U.S. health advisers told the government Wednesday that they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot -- and if so, how big the potential risk really is.
Doctor concerned that Gateway vaccination site is closing too soon
Jacksonville, Fla. โ Dr. Sunil Joshi, president of the Duval County Medical Society Foundation, is concerned that the Gateway Mall and two satellite federal vaccination site are about to stop giving first doses before the majority of Floridians get their shots. Ron DeSantis says he expects to drop the age requirement altogether within the next few weeks. โDemand is starting to increase above supply, which is where we were in December and early January when people were complaining about the long lines and also difficulty getting into making appointments to get the vaccine,โ Joshi said. โLetโs hope that the federal sites will come back and can provide vaccines, especially in these underserved where they were doing them very successfully.โAdWHEN? Getting vaccinated in Northeast FloridaWatch Joshiโs full interview with News4Jax anchor Jennifer Waugh above.
President diagnosed with coronavirus; Second Lady Karen Pence visits Jacksonville
Duval County Medical Society Foundation President Dr. Sunil Joshi breaks down the treatments President Trump is receiving after being diagnosed with COVID-19. News4Jax political analyst Rick Mullaney of JUโs Public Policy Institute describes how the presidentโs diagnosis could impact the campaign. Also, City Councilman Rory Diamond on launching a new program brought forward by Second Lady Karen Pence for military spouses.