Coronavirus Tampa Bay

Demand has far exceeded supply in Florida with its population of more than 4.4 million people 65 and older. After last week’s difficulties, Hillsborough County is changing the way seniors can sign up for the vaccine.

Hernando County recorded a record number of cases: 138. Hillsborough County saw its fourth consecutive day of more than 1,100 new cases.

Long lines and crashing websites continue to bog down Florida's coronavirus vaccine rollout. Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Bradenton Thursday to talk about vaccine availability.

The average number of daily coronavirus cases in Florida is up 45% compared to a week ago, according to an analysis by NPR.

The most people ever have tested positive for the coronavirus statewide, as well as in the greater Tampa Bay region and three local counties, since Wednesday.

There were 7,391 new positive cases across the state, but with the highest positivity rate in nearly two weeks.

The state did not provide data on Christmas Day.

The Tampa Bay region marked its second highest number of cases in a single week, nearing the peak for weekly cases that came in mid-July.

Sunday's total ended a three-day stretch of more than 10,000 daily cases.

It's the third consecutive day the state topped 10,000 daily coronavirus cases.

Masks and increased social distancing are key measures over the next several months. Any ease-up, and hospitals will be overwhelmed.

There are nearly 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida as of Monday, according to the Florida Department of Health.