COVID-19 In South Florida: 718 Newly Reported Cases In Miami-Dade, 444 In Broward
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Florida Department of Health added 718 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in Miami-Dade County on Wednesday and deaths rose by 3 to 3,693.
The additional cases increased Miami-Dade County's overall total to 195,991.
The two-week positivity rate average increased to 6.88%.
In Broward, there were 444 new cases and deaths rose by 4 to 1,564.
Broward County's overall total increased to 92,148 cases.
The two-week positivity rate average stands at 6.32%.
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In Monroe, there were 41 new cases and no additional deaths.
Monroe County's overall totals are 2,646 cases and 25 deaths.
The two-week positivity rate average increased to 11.66%.
Statewide, there were 5,838 newly added cases and deaths rose by 52 to 17,512.
The total number of cases now stands at 858,012 across Florida.
The two-week positivity rate in Florida increased to 6.88%.
Due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Eta, the state-run COVID testing sites at Hard Rock Stadium and Tamiami Park remain closed Wednesday. They are tentatively scheduled to reopen on Thursday.
