2,861 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In Hillsborough: Health Dept

BLOOMINGDALE-RIVERVIEW —As of Monday, there are 2,861 confirmed coronavirus cases in Hillsborough County, said the Florida Department of Health. There have been a total of 91 deaths so far.

Confirmed cases have increased across the state since Sunday. The latest state number given by the state health department as of Monday morning is 64,904 cases. Sunday the total was 63,938 cases. A difference of 966.

The health department reports confirmed County coronavirus cases by category:

White—1,100

Black—621

Other—543

Unknown—487

Florida has been in Phase 2 of reopening since June 5. This part of the phase has lifted more restrictions on restaurants, bars, gyms, tattoo studios, acupuncture clinics, tanning salons and massage businesses.

The CDC advises doing the following to stop the spread of the virus:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If this is not available, use hand sanitizer that is at least 60 percent alcohol.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Keep 6 feet of space between people.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, such as grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations.

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