Tampa Bay COVID-19 cases continue to rise as vaccinations stall

Tampa Bay continued to see more COVID-19 cases last week, according to the weekly report put out by the Florida Department of Health on Friday.

Hillsborough County reported 10,920 new cases of COVID-19 from Aug. 6 through Aug. 12. That’s more than 2,000 more cases reported in the week prior.

The county reached a milestone, with 60% of those eligible to receive a vaccine now vaccinated in Hillsborough County. That eligibility accounts for the county’s 12 years and older population.
In the last week, 16,609 people got vaccinated ⁠— slightly less than the week prior, where the county saw 17,547 new vaccinations.

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