COVID In Florida: 13,000 New Daily Cases, 96 Additional Deaths
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Florida Department of Health has reported another 13,000 new coronavirus infections, marking one of the highest daily increases in COVID-19 cases in five months.
The additional cases increased the state's overall total to 1,181,483.
There were another 96 deaths bringing the total to 20,690 deaths.
MIAMI-DADE
In Miami-Dade, there were 2,461 newly reported cases of COVID-19 and 12 additional deaths.
The death toll is now 4,034.
The additional cases increased Miami-Dade County's overall total to 269,716.
The single-day positivity rate was 8.16%, while the 14-day positivity rate was 8.62%.
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BROWARD
In Broward, there were 1,347 new cases and 3 additional deaths. The death toll stands at 1,763.
Broward County's overall total increased to 125,338 cases.
The single-day positivity rate was 7.25% while the 14-day positivity rate was 7.35%.
MONROE
In Monroe, there were 34 new cases and no new additional deaths.
Monroe County's overall totals are 3,969 cases and 32 deaths.
The single-day positivity rate was 8.62%, and the 14-day positivity rate was 8.47%.
