Florida reported 4,237 new coronavirus cases today for a total of 2,173,138 cases.According to data collected by Johns Hopkins and analyzed by NPR, the average daily caseload this week is 6,381 cases. That’s a 5 percent increase from last week, and an 18 percent increase from two weeks ago. <br>
Florida reported 5,571 new coronavirus cases today for a total of 2,184,354 cases.
According to data collected by Johns Hopkins University and analyzed by NPR, the daily caseload this week is 6,267 cases. That’s the same daily average as a week ago and a 14 percent increase in the average daily caseload from two weeks ago.
The state also reported 83 new COVID-related deaths today bringing the death toll to 34,616 people.
More than 88,750 people have been hospitalized in the state.
Some 8,228,278 vaccines have been distributed to residents so far.
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