Florida adds 2,231 new cases, 41 deaths, while testing drops

Florida’s Department of Health on Saturday confirmed 2,331 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s known total to 802,547. Also, 41 resident deaths were announced, bringing the resident death toll to 16,761.

The state reported one new non-resident death, bringing the non-resident toll to 208.

The big drop in reported cases from the 5,592 new cases reported on Friday could be due to so few new tests reported on Saturday.

On Saturday, the state reported that 37,203 people were tested on Friday. On Friday, the state reported 85,630 people were tested the previous day.

And testing in MiamiDade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe all declined based on what the state is reporting Saturday.

Friday’s case count was the most reported since Aug. 15, when 6,352 cases were added. Testing also saw some increase in that report.

On Saturday, Florida’s Department of Health reported the results of 37,203 people tested on Friday. The positivity rate of new cases increased from 4.89% to 6.29%.

CONFIRMED CASES IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Miami-Dade County reported 339 additional confirmed cases and four new deaths. The county now has 185,891 confirmed cases and 3,647 deaths. Percent positivity for new cases increased from

5.07% to 5.8%

Broward County reported 144 additional confirmed cases of the disease and one new death. The county now has a known total of 86,235 cases and 1,523 deaths. Percent positivity for new cases decreased from 5.55% to 4.18%.

Palm Beach County saw 263 additional confirmed cases and two new deaths. The county now has 52,447 confirmed cases and 1,588 deaths. Percent positivity for new cases increased from 5.76% to 7.37%.

Monroe County confirmed 14 additional cases and no new deaths. The county has a known total of 2,304 cases and 25 deaths. Percent positivity for new cases increased from 10.76% to 16.87%.