Three more Leon County residents have died because of COVID-19 and 223 more residents have tested positive for the virus, the Florida Department of Health reported on Thursday.
Leon County now has had 224 residents die of the 25,180 residents who have tested positive for the virus since March.
Moreover, two more Jackson County residents and one more Taylor County resident also have died because of the virus, the state health department confirmed.
Jackson County has seen 133 residents die of the 5,535 who have tested positive, according to state data.
Taylor County has had 34 residents die because of the virus of the 2,446 who have tested positive, according to the state.
2 adults, 1 child seriously injured in Apalachee Parkway car crash
Bell, Autumn
Posted at 9:11 AM, Jan 25, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-25 09:11:24-05
A 2-year-old is in critical condition after a three-car crash on Apalachee Parkway Sunday evening.
The Florida Highway Patrol said on Sunday around 7:09 PM, troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash with serious bodily injury and roadblock on Apalachee Parkway.
Through an investigation, troopers learned that the first vehicle, driven by a 60-year-old man, was pulling out of the Dollar General onto Apalachee Parkway when a second vehicle crashed into the driver side of the first vehicle.
Troopers said a third car then came along and crashed into the back of the second vehicle.
Leon County hospitals, elected leaders host weekly panel addressing COVID-19
On Friday, top leaders in Leon County from local government to the medical field gathered via Zoom to provide the community with a look at where things stand now with the coronavirus.
and last updated 2021-01-22 18:46:23-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â On Friday, top leaders in Leon County from local government to the medical field gathered via Zoom to provide the community with a look at where things stand now with the coronavirus.
Local hospitals say they are treating fewer people for COVID-19, but Capital Regional Medical Center s CEO Dr. Trey Blake says it s too early to celebrate.
FSU begins COVID-19 vaccine distribution on campus
Ella Hechlik
On Wednesday afternoon, the first COVID-19 vaccines were administered to the university’s 65-plus community including students and faculty and frontline healthcare workers.
Florida State University has partnered with the Florida Department of Health in Leon County to offer the vaccination and has also received vaccines from Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and Capital Regional Medical Center.
According to University Communications, “University Health Services is scheduled to vaccinate 200 individuals, a group that includes FSU’s 65 and older population and frontline healthcare workers. Last week, UHS vaccinated 100 university-affiliated health care workers.”
Dr. Neil Charness, a professor of psychology at FSU, and the William G. Chase Professor of Psychology Director, received his vaccine through the university on Wednesday afternoon.