Economic Outlook
Although economic recovery seemed threatened by the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, some positive signs became apparent at the end of the week.
6/30/20 | Dow caps off best quarter since 1987 as strong economic data drives gains
6/30/20 | Stocks climb on new signs of economic recovery
6/30/20 | National mask mandate could save US from a 5% GDP hit, Goldman Sachs says
6/30/20 | US companies tumble into bankruptcy at fastest pace since 2013 under coronavirus stress
6/30/20 | US consumer spending’s rise may be short-lived
6/29/20 | Coronavirus resurgence threatens fragile U.S. economic recovery
Business News
The PPP has officially ended as the nation waits for news on a second stimulus check.
6/30/20 | The PPP ends today. Here’s what’s next
6/30/20 | Small businesses got – and spent – their PPP loans. So what happens next?
6/30/20 | Second stimulus check timeline – everything we know about a possible second stimulus check
6/30/20 | Unemployment payments by Treasury hit pandemic high in June
6/30/20 | Global dealmaking drops to lowest level in over a decade
6/26/20 | SBA faces ‘parade’ of lawsuits over handling of PPP
Local Updates
Florida sees a spike in cases as municipalities continue to issue mandatory mask orders. Governor DeSantis opted not to move on to the next phase of reopening.
6/30/20 | Florida COVID-19 cases top 150,000; Tampa Bay area deaths reach new daily high
6/30/20 | Florida to start reporting current COVID-19 hospitalization
6/30/20 | Florida’s eviction moratorium extended through July
6/30/20 | Jacksonville changes course, issues face mask mandate
6/30/20 | Sarasota City leaders approve mandatory mask ordinance
6/30/20 | Hillsborough, Pinellas open new COVID-19 mask distribution sites
6/29/20 | Demand for coronavirus tests overwhelming Tampa Bay area sites
6/28/20 | By the numbers: coronavirus cases up in Florida
6/26/20 | Coronavirus: you can no longer drink alcohol at bars in Florida
6/25/20 | DeSantis: No plans to move to next phase of reopening Florida amid spike
Numbers as of End-of-Day 6/30/20
There have now been 152,434 cases throughout the state of Florida and 3,604 deaths.
Totals by county:
Duval: 6,207 cases and 64 deaths
Hillsborough: 10,752 cases and 138 deaths
Orange: 10,314 cases and 58 deaths
Manatee: 2,856 cases and 130 deaths
Pasco: 1,992 cases and 19 deaths
Pinellas: 6,487 cases and 166 deaths
Polk: 3,836 cases and 98 deaths
Sarasota: 1,482 cases and 97 deaths
For updated data, visit: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86.
Resources
WHO: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Florida Department of Health: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus
Florida Chamber of Commerce: https://www.flchamber.com/follow-facts-not-fear/
Tampa Chamber of Commerce: https://www.tampabaychamber.com/Your-Chamber/Newsroom/coronavirus-updates.aspx
Ybor Chamber of Commerce: http://ybor.org/covid-19/
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce: https://jaxchamber.com/coronavirusbusinessresources/
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce: https://www.lakelandchamber.com/covid-19-resources/
St. Pete Chamber of Commerce: https://www.stpete.com/resource-guide-for-coronavirus-covid-19/
