Tracking Coronavirus: Florida reports over 9,000 new COVID-19 cases; 77 more deaths

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ORLANDO, Fla. - Below is a log of the day's events as it relates to the global coronavirus pandemic.

10:40 a.m. -- The latest numbers from the Florida Department of Health show that there have been 423,855 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, resulting in 5,854 deaths. That is an additional 9,344 cases and 77 deaths since Saturday morning.

The number of new cases was lower than other days last week, but caseloads released on Sundays tend to be smaller because of the lack of workers entering data or in labs testing samples.

On Friday and Saturday, more than 12,000 new cases were reported each day, making Florida the U.S. state with the second-highest official coronavirus cases, passing New York. California still has the most in the country.

9:00 a.m. -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says that many Americans should be getting additional $1,200 checks in August. Read more on when the next COVID-19 aid package will roll out HERE.

7:30 a.m. -- Vice President Mike Pence will visit Miami, Florida on Monday to talk about the search for a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Fauci says the virus may never go away and he discusses a possible vaccine HERE.

7:00 a.m. -- The tourism industry of Central Florida is slowing returning as the Rosen Plaza and the Rosen Inn welcomes back guests on Sunday. Details on the new safety procedures in place HERE.

Phase two of Florida's reopening is ongoing. The following is in effect:

Restaurants can now allow bar-top seating with appropriate social distancing.
Bars and pubs were originally able to operate with 50 percent capacity indoors and full capacity outside as long as appropriate social distancing is followed. However, the state has put a temporary ban on liquor sales at bars as COVID-19 cases surge, forcing many bars to close.
Retail stores can now operate at full capacity with responsible social distancing and sanitization protocols.
Gyms can now operate at full capacity as well with appropriate social distancing and frequent sanitization.
Entertainment businesses, like movie theaters, concert houses, auditoriums, playhouses, bowling alleys and arcades, can operate at 50 percent with appropriate social distancing and sanitization protocols.
Personal services businesses, including but not limited to tattoo parlors, acupuncture establishments, tanning salons, and massage establishments, may operate with guidance from the Florida Department of Health.
Pari-mutuel betting facilities can submit a request to reopen to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The request must include an endorsement from their county mayor or county administrator if there is no mayor.

Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach -- which are the counties that got hit the heaviest by coronavirus in Florida -- will remain in phase one for the time being. When ready, they can seek approval from their county mayor or county administrator to enter phase two.

OneBlood urges donors to give plasma

OneBlood held a blood and plasma drive amid the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday. Health officials say COVID-19 survivors could save lives with their plasma.

Coronavirus can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth, including when an individual coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land on objects and surfaces. Others can then contract the virus by touching these objects or surfaces, then their eyes, nose or mouth.

As stated before, symptoms of the coronavirus include fever, cough and shortness of breath. They may show in as few as two days or as many as 14 days following exposure, the Florida Department of Health says. Most people recover from COVID-19 without special treatment, but the elderly and those with underlying medical problems are more likely to develop serious illness.

Outbreaks at long-term care facilities happening in Central Florida

Coronavirus outbreaks are happening at long-term care facilities across Florida, including Orange County. FOX 35's Stephanie Buffamonte has the story.

If you display coronavirus symptoms, you should contact a local health organization and make them aware of your condition prior to arrival while also following specific instructions or guidelines they may have.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 and let them know if you have been infected or believe that you may be. If you are infected, a medical professional or another authority will likely advise that you remain isolated while sick. This includes staying at home and not going into public places or large events.

Please visit the Department’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage for information and guidance regarding COVID-19 in Florida.

Parents explore learning pods for virtual school

With a lot of parents opting to keep their kids at home, some are forming classes of their own.

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. Inquiries may also be emailed to COVID-19@flhealth.gov.

Globally, there have been over 16 million COVID-19 cases, resulting in over 644,000 deaths, according to John Hopkins University.

Below is an interactive John Hopkins University dashboard, showing a country-by-country breakdown of positive COVID-19 cases across the world.

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