"Both staffers who have died, a man and a woman, were in their 50’s. Those who were hospitalized were as young as their late 30’s, according to Hopes, causing him concern that we could be seeing one of the stronger variants in these cases.

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One staffer in the department who worked closely with the other five and didn’t contract the coronavirus was vaccinated. ..."

https://www.bradenton.com/news/coronavirus/article252212853.html

Would appreciate knowing more about County Administrator Scott Hopes and the general area from any Florida patriots.

This of course is solid evidence for the pro-vaxx crowd so good to have it on our radar.

I do find it interesting that the other articles on GAW on Manatee FL are related to phosphorus poisoning of the local water supply though..

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-state-of-emergency-wastewater-leak-verge-catastrophe/