Florida Reports More Than 4,660 New COVID-19 Cases, 41 Deaths in Residents
Danielle Prieur, WMFE
The Florida Department of Health reported 4,663 new coronavirus cases and 41 new coronavirus-related deaths in residents on Monday.
That brings the total number of cases to 877,340 in residents and the death toll to 17,559 people in the state since the start of the pandemic.
More than 52,000 people in the state have been hospitalized.
Orange County continues to lead Central Florida with the most coronavirus cases, adding 313 coronavirus cases today for a total of 51,888 cases since mid-March.
Overall, the state reported a 7.95 percent positivity rate.
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