Miami Herald shows the rise in positive cases cannot be explained by increased testing alone. ProPublica, a nonprofit news organization, has said the number of positive cases per 100,000 tests in Florida has been on the rise.
Over the past week, Florida has averaged about 35 deaths, holding close to the weekly averages from mid-May.
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What’s the picture in Tampa Bay?
Tampa Bay saw two new recorded deaths Saturday, one in Manatee County and one in Polk County.
The area also added 480 new cases, about 19 percent of the new daily cases seen statewide.
Hillsborough County had the largest single-day jump yet, with 209 cases added, and Pinellas County also saw a single-day case increase of 162.
Local leaders have expressed concern over the increased cases in the area, which were especially ticking upward among young people. Dr. Douglas Holt, the director for the Hillsborough County Department of Health, called it a crossroads for the area.
Florida coronavirus cases by age group
Doctors say older people are at a greater risk to developing severe symptoms from COVID-19, which makes Florida especially vulnerable.
Three downtown St. Petersburg bars closed on Friday after employees tested positive for COVID-19.
The new deaths recorded Saturday include an 86-year-old Manatee woman and a 81-year-old Polk woman.
As of the latest counts, Hillsborough has 3,504 cases and 102 deaths; Pinellas has 2,103 cases and 103 deaths; Polk has 1,414 cases and 75 deaths; Manatee has 1,353 cases and 117 deaths; Pasco has 500 cases and 16 deaths; Citrus has 140 cases and 12 deaths; Hernando has 135 cases and six deaths.
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