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Your Wednesday Coronavirus Update: Florida Reports 5,178 New Coronavirus Cases, 76 Additional Deaths

Photo: JG Gellidon
Photo: JG Gellidon

&nbsp;&nbsp;Florida reported 5,178 new coronavirus cases today for a total of 2,222,546 coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic.&nbsp;According to data collected by Johns Hopkins University and analyzed by NPR, the average daily caseload has remained around 5,566 cases a day.&nbsp;<br><br>That’s a 18 percent decrease from last week’s average daily caseload, and a 4 percent decrease from the average daily cases two weeks ago.&nbsp;<br><br>The state also added 76 new coronavirus-related deaths for a death toll of 35,030 residents. More than 90,000 people have been hospitalized.&nbsp;<br><br>Some 8,684,024 people have been vaccinated so far in the Sunshine State.<br><br>&nbsp;<br><br>

Florida reported 5,178 new coronavirus cases today for a total of 2,222,546 coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic. 

According to data collected by Johns Hopkins University and analyzed by NPR, the average daily caseload has remained around 5,566 cases a day. 

That’s a 18 percent decrease from last week’s average daily caseload, and a 4 percent decrease from the average daily cases two weeks ago. 

The state also added 76 new coronavirus-related deaths for a death toll of 35,030 residents. More than 90,000 people have been hospitalized. 

Some 8,684,024 people have been vaccinated so far in the Sunshine State.

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Danielle Prieur is WMFE's education reporter.