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Your Friday Coronavirus Update: Florida Reports 5,306 New Coronavirus Cases, 77 Additional Deaths

Photo: Mick Haupt
Photo: Mick Haupt

&nbsp;&nbsp;Florida has reported 5,306 new coronavirus cases today for a total of 2,233,518 cases.&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;<br><br>According to data collected by Johns Hopkins and analyzed by NPR, the average number of daily coronavirus cases this week is around 5,311 new cases a day.&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;<br><br>That’s a 13 percent decrease from last week’s daily caseload and a 15 percent decrease from the daily numbers two weeks ago.&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;<br><br>The state has added 77 new coronavirus-related deaths for a total death toll of 35,161 residents.&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;<br><br>More than 90,400 people have been hospitalized in the state.&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;<br><br>About 8,808,680 people have gotten their vaccine.<br><br>

Florida has reported 5,306 new coronavirus cases today for a total of 2,233,518 cases. 

According to data collected by Johns Hopkins and analyzed by NPR, the average number of daily coronavirus cases this week is around 5,311 new cases a day. 

That’s a 13 percent decrease from last week’s daily caseload and a 15 percent decrease from the daily numbers two weeks ago. 

The state has added 77 new coronavirus-related deaths for a death toll of 35,161 residents. 

More than 90,400 people have been hospitalized in the state. About 8,808,680 people have gotten their vaccine. 

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Danielle Prieur covers education in Central Florida.