COVID-19 testing Hillsborough County Emergency Management Director Tim Dudley announced Monday that the county is expanding its point-in-time testing for COVID-19 coronavirus in order to get a clearer picture of how many residents may currently have the virus. Previously, pre-screening was required of persons wishing to be tested at oneContinue Reading

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) reported today that there are currently 303 long-term care facilities in the state with positive cases of COVID-19, including four in Hillsborough County. The facilities in Hillsborough County include Freedom Plaza in Sun City Center, Inspired Living At Tampa, Promise Pointe At Tampa OaksContinue Reading

In Hillsborough County, Florida, officials reported and additional three deaths in residents who tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the number of deaths to twelve. The fatalities occurred in people in ages ranging from 55 to 92 years. The county has seen 813 total cases through Monday. Statewide, the FloridaContinue Reading

The Florida Department of Health in an update this morning report that the number of COVID-19 cases in the state has topped the 20,000 mark after reporting an additional 706 cases, for a total of 20,601. In addition, nine people have died who tested positive for COVID-19 in Brevard, LeeContinue Reading

According to a Florida Department of Health (DOH) update early Saturday, officials reported twenty-one additional people have died who tested positive for COVID-19 in Bay, Broward, Dade, Escambia, Orange, Palm Beach, Polk, Seminole and Volusia counties. This brings the total fatalities to 191. Counties with the most deaths reported includeContinue Reading

Florida state health officials reported Thursday evening that the confirmed COVID-19 total case count has reached 9,008, including 144 deaths. Dade (2886), Broward (1481), Palm Beach (737), Orange (541) and Hillsborough (404) counties have reported the most to date. Of the nearly 8700 confirmed cases reported in Florida residents, 1167Continue Reading

On March 30, a 92-year-old female Hillsborough County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 passed away. This is the third person to die in the county while diagnosed with COVID-19. To date, Florida has reports 85 COVID-19 deaths with Palm Beach County (14) and Broward County (12) reporting the most. Statewide, theContinue Reading

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The COVID-19 death toll in Pinellas County is now at four after the Florida Department of Health released new data Saturday morning. The new deaths include an 83-year-old woman, a 64-year-old man and a 52-year-old man. Mayor Rick Kriseman tweeted Saturday that realtor Bob Barnum was among those who have died. “COVID-19 hitting closer and closer to home. BobContinue Reading

Hillsborough County Emergency Management announced today they have secured 1,000 additional testing collection kits from the State of Florida in anticipation of re-launching its COVID-19 community collection testing site at Raymond James Stadium. Officials are still working to secure the needed personal protective equipment that is required by the medicalContinue Reading

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On Thursday, officials with Tampa General Hospital (TGH) reported four employees tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. A statement from TGH said the team members were exposed to COVID-19 either through community spread or travel — and because the employees are members of the community, they are “no exception.”Continue Reading

The Florida Department of Health reported three additional coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19 fatalities today with deaths being reported in St. Johns, Pinellas and Lee counties. This brings the total deaths to 20 to date. Officials are reporting 1,467 total COVID-19 cases–1,379 in Florida residents and 88 cases in non-Florida residents.Continue Reading

Florida state health officials reported three people have died who tested positive for COVID-19 in Clay, Duval and Palm Beach counties. This brings the state’s total to 17. As of 6 p.m. Monday,  there are 1,227 total Florida cases–1147 in Florida residents and 80 in non-Florida residents, health officials report.Continue Reading

Florida state health officials reported more than 150 additional coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19 cases this morning reporting a new total of 1171 cases– 1096 confirmed cases in Florida residents and 75 cases in Non-Florida residents. The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 14. Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Hillsborough countiesContinue Reading