Pinellas County reports nine more Covid-19 deaths
August 12, 2020 - The Florida Department of Health reported Wednesday that nine more people in Pinellas County have died from Covid-19, bringing the total to 522. The county also recorded another 114 confirmed cases of the virus and 2o additional hospitalizations. As of Wednesday, the county now has 18,217 residents who've tested positive. However, the rolling average of the percentage of positive cases has been trending downward over the past two weeks, with a 5.2 percent positive rate Tuesday. The St. Pete Catalyst has a daily update on total cases by ZIP code, which you can find here.