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Your Monday Coronavirus Update: Florida Adds 1,400 New Cases

Map showing the number of cases reported to the Florida Department of Health in the last day. Image: Florida Department of Health
Matthew Peddie
Map showing the number of cases reported to the Florida Department of Health in the last day. Image: Florida Department of Health



Florida Adds 1,400 New Cases; Death Toll Nears 15,000

Matthew Peddie, WMFE

Florida added 1,403 new coronavirus cases according to the latest data from the state department of health. Some 57 deaths were reported for October 4th.

Statewide, 717,874 coronavirus cases have been reported since the pandemic began. COVID-19 has killed 14,886 people.

The percent positivity for new cases Monday was 3.93%. The percent positivity has been as high as 5.86% over the last 14 days.

The Agency for Health Care Administration reported 2,112 people hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19. Hospitalizations have fallen since July, hovering in the low 2,000s over the past week.

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