Pinellas County Extends State Of Local Emergency Through Jan. 15

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Pinellas County on Wednesday extended its State of Local Emergency for COVID-19 through Jan. 15. The extension was issued by County Administrator Barry A. Burton by delegated authority from the Board of County Commissioners.

The extension keeps in effect a County ordinance requiring face coverings within public places and restaurants and bars to serve only patrons who are seated. Public health officials continue to closely monitor the seven-day rolling averages for new COVID-19 cases, percentage of positive tests, hospitalizations and hospital bed capacity.

For comprehensive information about COVID-19 in Pinellas County, including testing locations and a data dashboard, visit https://covid19.pinellascounty.org/.

This press release was produced by the Pinellas County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.