Coronavirus: Florida sees five straight days of 1,000+ new cases

Florida sees five straight days of 1,000+ new corona virus cases.

This article about coronavirus was originally published by Tampa Bay 10 News.

As of Monday, June 8, the Florida Department of Health was reporting almost 64,000 total positive coronavirus cases and 2,700 deaths.

Health experts are now urging people to keep social distancing as places start to reopen. This week, even more tourist attractions, including Busch Gardens, plan to reopen with restrictions.

Bars and pubs can open at 50-percent inside and full capacity outside. Restaurants can seat people at bars. Bowling alleys, arcades and theaters can open at half capacity. Tattoo parlors, tanning businesses and massage parlors are also allowed to open with safety measures.

Local leaders say they are going to meet and re-evaluate local reopening plans in the wake of the latest coronavirus case numbers.

Phase One of the state’s reopening plan started on May 4 and Phase Two started on Friday, June 5.