Osceola County leaders unveil new dashboard to help spread critical information on COVID-19

New dashboard can be found on the county’s website

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Leaders in Osceola County held a news conference Friday to share new insight on COVID-19 in the county as positive cases surpass 24,000 in Florida.

During the conference, officials announced a new small business task force that will help get people back to work.

According to officials, the task force will establish the best ways to open a business while continuing to provide safe workplaces.

Meetings for the task force will begin next week.

The task force will assist businesses like restaurants, retail stores, salons, jewelers, gyms and other shops crucial to economic success.

City leaders also announced a new dashboard that will help residents stay up to date with critical information about the coronavirus.

The dashboard, which can be found on the county’s website Osceola.org, reports information from hospitals, federal and state agencies as well as the Florida Department of Health.

The dashboard shares information from surrounding counties on total coronavirus cases, positive cases by zip code, current hospital status and more.

Users will also be able to view country and world data on COVID-19.

The dashboard will work best when viewed on a computer or tablet, officials said.

According to the Florida Department of Health, Osceola County has 388 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 115 patients are hospitalized with complications from the sickness.

You can re-watch the news conference below.

Earlier this month, officials announced a new order that would require residents to wear a face mask when going out in public. If the order wasn’t followed, the violater could receive a fine or face jail time.

The day the order went into effect, county officials announced they would loosen the mandate to remove the possibility of fines and jail time.

The order is still mandatory for anyone grocery shopping, running errands or out in public in Osceola County but those who violate the new rule will no longer risk a $500 fine or up to 60 days in jail.


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