Number crunchers: Public policy group keeps tabs on COVID-19

With Florida starting the reopening process, businesses face big decisions about how to operate in the post-lockdown “new normal” foisted upon us by the coronavirus pandemic. 

To help leaders and decision makers stay fully informed about the progression of COVID-19 infections in the region, the Tampa Bay Partnership — a privately funded group of business leaders focused on public policy and advocacy — has created a “dashboard” that provides county-by-county, real-time updates on key COVID-19 metrics, such as symptoms, testing and new cases.