Jacksonville City Councilwoman Ju'Coby Pittman.

Jacksonville City Councilwoman Ju'Coby Pittman.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Weeks aft News4Jax learned City Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman was successful intensive attraction pursuing a COVID-19 diagnosis, she confirmed she was released Friday from the hospital.

It’s chartless however Pittman contracted the virus. Throughout her battle, she has received well wishes and lukewarm thoughts from her colleagues successful the metropolis of Jacksonville.

In a substance message, Pittman said: “I’m making large advancement and coming astir the bend.” News4Jax archetypal learned of her hospitalization backmost connected July 5 -- much than 3 weeks ago.

Throughout the pandemic, Pittman has been an advocator for COVID vaccinations.

Pittman represents District 8 successful Jacksonville and is besides the CEO of the Clara White Mission, which provides societal and nonrecreational services to the city’s underserved communities and stateless veterans.

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Recently, she has been heavy progressive successful issues with residents astatine the Hilltop Village apartments and has been moving to assistance displaced families.

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Lifetime Jacksonville resident, writer and experienced broadcast quality shaper with a passionateness for classical and exotic cars.

Kent Justice co-anchors News4Jax's 5 p.m., 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts weeknights and reports connected authorities and politics. He besides hosts "This Week successful Jacksonville," Channel 4's blistery topics and authorities nationalist affairs amusement each Sunday greeting astatine 9 a.m.