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Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams recovers from COVID-19 infection

The sheriff plans to return to work within the week.
Credit: First Coast News
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams gives an update on the RNC's viability in Jacksonville on July 20, 2020.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams had recovered from COVID-19, according to the JSO. He has since returned to work, police say.

On Aug. 10, the JSO announced that Williams had tested positive for COVID-19. Williams, who is fully vaccinated, experienced only minor symptoms, the sheriff's office reported.

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The sheriff's office said at the time Williams recovered from his home.

Williams is one of a handful of public officials in Jacksonville to be infected with COVID-19 since the delta variant began to spread through the city.

One of the most notable cases was Councilwoman Ju'Coby Pittman, who was hospitalized while she recovered from COVID-19. She has since recovered.

Another notable case was property appraiser Jerry Holland, who was also hospitalized and later recovered.

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