The 2021-22 school year started in the second week of August, and school districts are reporting a rising number of COVID-19 cases among students, teachers and staff. So, Spectrum Bay News 9 is tracking the trends.

đź”» Below, you'll find the most recent data provided by the school districts. (Click county for link to district COVID dashboard.)

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Citrus County

  • Cases reported on Sept. 23: 5
    • Students: 5
    • Staff: 0

  • Total Cases since start of school: 1,350
    • Students: 1,221
    • Staff: 129

Manatee County

  • Cases reported on Sept. 24: 18
    • Students: 9
    • Staff: 9

  • Total Cases since start of school: 2,756
    • Students: 2,401
    • Staff: 355

Hernando County

  • Cases reported for week of Sept. 24: 84
    • Students: 69
    • Staff: 15

  • Total Cases since start of school: 1,545
    • Students: 1,219
    • Staff: 326

Hillsborough County

  • Cases reported on Sept. 24: 30 
    • Students: 27
    • Staff: 3

  • Total Cases since start of school: 10,665
    • Students: 9,145
    • Staff: 1,520

Pasco County

  • Cases reported on Sept. 24: 28
    • Students: 27
    • Staff: 1

  • Total Cases since start of school: 6,217
    • Students: 5,317
    • Staff: 900

Polk County

  • Cases reported on Sept. 24: 33
    • Students: 33
    • Staff: 0

  • Total Cases since start of school: 3,516 
    • Students: 3,121
    • Staff: 395

Pinellas County

  • Cases reported on Sept. 24: 23
    • Students: 19
    • Staff: 4

  • Total Cases since start of school: 5,114 
    • Students: 4,298
    • Staff: 816