The apple harvest is underway in Frederick County, but effects from the regional drought, a spring freeze and an “extremely down” market are among the factors that likely mean fewer
The apple harvest is underway in Frederick County, but effects from the regional drought, a spring freeze and an "extremely down" market are among the factors that likely mean fewer
Austin Public Health plans to launch an updated website so residents can more easily pre-register and eventually receive a coronavirus vaccine ahead of the next likely shipment from the state of 12,000 doses next week.
Health officials planned to release another round of vaccine appointments to residents Wednesday, but the website would not be updated in time to ease frustrations regarding the process, Austin Public Health Director Stephanie Hayden-Howard told Austin city and Travis County leaders Tuesday.
The appointments released Wednesday will be for the remaining 12,000 doses given to Austin Public Health from the state on Monday. Austin Public Health will likely get another 12,000 doses next Monday, said Dr. Mark Escott, the interim Austin-Travis County Health authority/
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3:45 p.m. | Florida COVID-19 cases surpass 1.5 million; 5 new deaths in Northeast Florida
The Florida Department of Health added 161 more deaths in Tuesday s report on the coronavirus pandemic, as the state s cumulative case count surged past the 1.5 million mark.
The statewide death toll increased to 23,585, including 23,227 residents of Florida, with five newly-recorded COVID-19 fatalities in Northeast Florida: two in Duval County, and one each in Baker, Clay and Nassau counties.
In all, the health department has tabulated 1,503,482 positive tests for the novel coronavirus during the past year. Tuesday marked 10 months since the virus began to prompt large-scale closures of venues and events across Northeast Florida, including The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach. | Read more