Hillsborough points to face mask rule for coronavirus decline
Even with slight drop, âthere is still a lot of virus being transmitted in our county,â says state health official.
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Michelle Ingram, 52, distributes face masks to Aaron Pham, 44, of Lutz, at Lake Park last summer. Officials credit the public's willingness to follow the county's face mask rule, and compliance by businesses, with helping contribute to a slight decline in new coronavirus cases. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ]
Updated Feb. 3
TAMPA â Hillsborough code enforcement officers have visited more than 4,100 businesses since December in an effort to ensure compliance with the countyâs mandatory face mask rule. Theyâve issued just four citations.