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.
Half of Americans Will Bet on Super Bowl, Led by Millennials & Gen Z
LendingTree Survey Shows Those With Jobs Impacted by Pandemic Most Likely to Bet
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ More than half of Americans say they ll bet on some aspect of this month s Super Bowl, and some of those hardest hit by the pandemic are the most likely to do so. That s according to a new report from LendingTree that asked people about their spending surrounding the big game.
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51% of Americans will make some type of Super Bowl-related bet this year.
GREAT BEND TRIBUNE Beware of counterfeit Chiefs Super Bowl merchandise
TOPEKA – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt advises consumers to protect themselves against purchasing counterfeit NFL merchandise or falling victim to phone scams involving fake tickets to Super Bowl LV.
“We’re all proud of the Chiefs’ repeat trip to the Super Bowl and the opportunity to run it back,” Schmidt said. “But Kansans should keep up their guard against scammers looking to make a quick buck off the team’s success by selling fake merchandise or non-existent tickets falsely promising fans entry to the limited-capacity game.”
Schmidt offered the following tips for making a purchase related to the Super Bowl:
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Tampa mayor issues mask order for outdoor Super Bowl parties
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs down field after a reception during the first half at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. File Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 28 (UPI) Tampa, Fla., Mayor Jane Castor signed an executive order Thursday requiring masks outdoors in certain local districts hosting Super Bowl festivities.
The goal of the order is to curb COVID-19 spread where large crowds of people are likely to congregate for Super Bowl-related activities, according to a statement from the mayor s office.
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The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl LV, which will take place on Feb. 7 at Tampa s Raymond James Stadium. The stadium will be at about 33% maximum capacity amid the pandemic with 22,000 fans, including 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers and other fans. In October, the NFL said masks will be required at