Number of coronavirus cases in Alachua County hit 35 as of the latest update Sunday evening — more than doubling in two days.

The number of coronavirus cases in Alachua County jumped to 35 in the 6 p.m. report Sunday from the state Department of Health, more than doubling the number from Friday.

Florida now has 1,007 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with 29 of those in Alachua County.

On Saturday, Alachua County health officials confirmed that there is presumed comminity spread of the virus here, meaning people are contracting the virus from others in Alachua County, not just from traveling.

Four people in Alachua County are now hospitalized with COVID19, the diseased caused by the new coronavirus. Others are quarantined at home.

There are currently 768 positive cases in Florida residents and 62 positive cases in non-Florida residents.

Alachua County EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2020-05, Dentists – No elective procedures and services

Dentists and those who practice under their license shall not perform any elective procedures and services until such time as a State of Emergency ceases to exist in Alachua County or this restriction is lifted in writing.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directed all restaurants and food establishments within the state to suspend all dine-in food and beverage consumption for customers, but is allowing restaurants to operate for take-out and delivery orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The executive order, released Friday, lifted the restrictions that prohibited specially licensed restaurants from selling packaged alcohol for delivery, take-out or consumption off-premises. Alcohol sales to go with food that is picked-up or delivered will require an I.D. upon delivery, according to the memorandum.

The U.S. is extending the deadline for filing taxes from April 15 to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a tweet on Friday.

The decision gives Americans three months longer than they typically would to file their taxes.

“At @realDonaldTrump’s direction, we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15,” Mnuchin tweeted. “All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties.”

.@UF is closely monitoring the conditions of Tropical Storm Dorian. All updates regarding the storm can be accessed via the UF homepage at ufl.edu from the banner near the top of the page. Here is the first update: UF Emergency Update Link