ORLANDO, Fla. – FOX 35 follows the latest COVID-19 updates.
14:30 – The Florida Department of Health says the number of known cases of COVID-19 in the state increased by 2,678 on Monday, the lowest reported since June. The total number of cases in Florida is now 576,094. The death toll from Florida residents has reached 9,539, an increase of 87 since Sunday’s renewal.
12:30 pm – Every 5th-grade teacher who gave personal instruction at an Altamonte Springs elementary school sat on the first day of school in self-quarantine after contacting a teacher who tested positive for COVID-19, said the school region. Details HERE.
10:10 a.m. – Palm Bay voted to accept $ 342,255 more in funding for Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. It will assist qualified residents with assistance with rent and utility payments. Applications will be accepted until August 28 HERE.
8:30 a.m. – In an effort to survive, airlines are desperately trying to convince a convincing audience that measures such as mandatory face masks and hospital-class air filters sitting in an airplane are safer than many other indoor settings during the coronavirus pandemic. Read why it does not work HERE.
7.00 am – Seminole County Schools begin face-to-face learning Monday. Several new safety measures are in place to keep children safe, including how school buses are cleaned. Read more about reopening schools HERE.
5:00 am – The Florida Department of Health on Sunday reported 3,779 new cases of COVID-19 and 107 more deaths. The new statewide case total since the pandemic began is now at 573,416, resulting in 9,452 deaths.
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Phase two of the Florida reopening is ongoing. The following is in effect:
- Restaurants can now allow bar-top seating with appropriate social distance.
- Bars and pubs could originally operate with 50 per cent capacity inside and full capacity outside, as long as appropriate social distance is followed. However, the state has imposed a temporary ban on liquor sales at bars as COVID-19 cases increase, forcing many bars to close.
- Retail stores can now operate at full capacity with responsible protocol of social distance and sanitation.
- Gyms can now operate at full capacity with appropriate social distance and frequent sanitation.
- Entertainment companies, such as cinemas, concert halls, auditoriums, playgrounds, bowling alleys and arcades, can work against 50 percent with appropriate social distance protocols and sanitation protocols.
- Personal service companies, including, but not limited to, tattoo parlors, acupuncture agencies, tanning salons, and massage companies may operate under the guidance of the Florida Department of Health.
- Pari-mutuel betting facilities may submit a request to reopen to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The request must include a supplement from their provincial mayor as provincial administrator if there is no mayor.
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach – these are the counties most severely affected by coronavirus in Florida – will initially remain in phase one. When they are ready, they can seek approval from their provincial mayor as provincial governor to enter phase two.
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Coronavirus can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth, including when an individual coughs or sneezes. These drops can land on objects and surfaces. Others may contract the virus by touching these objects or surfaces, then their eyes, nose or mouth.
As mentioned earlier, symptoms of the coronavirus include fever, cough and shortness of breath. They can be seen in as little as two days or 14 days after exposure, says the Florida Department of Health. Most people recover from COVID-19 without special treatment, but the elderly and those with underlying medical problems are more likely to have serious illness.
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If you experience symptoms of coronavirus, you should contact a local health organization and make them aware of your condition prior to arrival, while also following specific instructions as well as guidelines they may have.
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If you experience a medical emergency, call 911 and let them know if you are infected or believe you may be. If you are infected, a medical professional or other authority will probably advise you to stay isolated while you are sick. This includes staying home and not going to public places or major events.
Please visit the COVID-19 Dedicated COVID-19 website for information and guidance regarding COVID-19 in Florida.
Bar owners from Orlando meet with state to discuss opening plans
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) met all weekend with bar and brewery owners in Orange, Seminole and Brevard Counties.
For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the department’s dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 1- (866) 779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours a day. Requests can also be emailed to [email protected].
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Globally, there have been more than 21.6 million COVID-19 cases, resulting in more than 775,000 deaths, according to John Hopkins University.
Below is an interactive dashboard from John Hopkins University, with a country-by-country distribution of positive COVID-19 cases around the world.
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