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Tracking Coronavirus: Florida health officials report 4,155 new cases and 91 more deaths overnight

Updated  August 10, 2020 6:53pm EDT
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Below is a log of the day's events as it relates to the global coronavirus pandemic.

12:00 p.m. -- Governor Ron DeSantis holds an education roundtable.

Governor DeSantis holds education roundtable

The Governor held the roundtable on Monday.

10:30 a.m. -- The Florida Department of Health on Monday reported 4,155 new COVID-19 cases and 91 more deaths. That brings the statewide total to 536,961. The death toll is now at 8,277.

8:00 a.m. -- The U.S. last month saw coronavirus cases jump in children by 40% while the debate in the country rages over whether or not to reopen schools for in-person classes. Read more HERE.

6:00 a.m. -- Lake County will begin accepting applications for the Coronavirus Relief Fund Housing Assistance Program. Up to $3,000 is available in funding per household. Find out where to apply HERE.

5:30 a.m. -- All Orange County students will begin the 2020- 2021 school year on Monday with virtual instruction via the LaunchEd program. See how to test the program HERE.

5:00 a.m. -- The Florida Department of Health on Sunday reported 6,229 new cases of coronavirus and 77 more deaths. That brings the statewide total of cases to 532,806 and the death toll to 8,186. 

RELATED: Interactive map of COVID-19 cases across Florida 

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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.

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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 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.

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Former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos speaks to FOX 35.

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.

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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.

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Dr. Quentin Lee speaks to FOX 35.

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

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.

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Children and coronavirus risk

Dr. Oz speaks to FOX 35.

Globally, there have been over 19.8 million COVID-19 cases, resulting in over 731,000 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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