Pinellas Coronavirus Update: What You Need To Know

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday extended its Local State of Emergency declaration through May 1. Public beaches, pools and playgrounds remain closed.

The extension renewed all county orders regarding the local state of emergency except Resolution 20-22, which implemented Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Safer-at-Home order requiring individuals to stay home except for essential activities. Businesses not listed as essential by the state must remain closed through the duration of the order unless they are reclassified by the state. The state order is set to expire on April 30. If the state order expires as scheduled on April 30, the county can revert to its own Safer-at-Home order issued on March 25, amend it or issue a new order.

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The commission is weighing the pandemic’s public health concerns with its impacts on livelihoods, businesses and recreation. County Administrator Barry A. Burton, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and Florida Department of Health-Pinellas officials will review all available coronavirus data, and Burton will get input from the municipalities before the next meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Burton will also discuss the latest on the anticipated CARES Act funding. The county is awaiting CARES Act federal guidance on how the funds can be spent.

Latest Positive Cases

As of Tuesday April 21, there have been 632 positive cases of the coronavirus in Pinellas County with 18 deaths and 139 people hospitalized.

The ages ranged from 1 to 101 with 284 males and 307 females.

Coronavirus by city:

• St. Petersburg 173
• Clearwater 105
• Largo 80
• Seminole 74
• Palm Harbor 43
• Tarpon Springs 28
• Pinellas Park 19
• Dunedin 18
• Clearwater Beach 9
• Safety Harbor 8
• Oldsmar 7
• Gulfport 3
• Belleair 3
• Indian Rocks Beach 5
• Madeira Beach 3
• Bay Pines 2
• Belleair Bluffs 2
• South Pasadena 1
• Crystal Beach 1
• Belleair Beach 2
• North Redington Beach 1
• Kenneth City 3

Improved Website

Also Tuesday, Pinellas County introduced its redesigned, mobile-friendly coronavirus website.

The website provides comprehensive information about the county’s coronavirus response, plus recommendations for residents, businesses, frequently asked questions, stay-home tips, health information and links to a variety of resources.

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