Florida COVID-19 death toll rises past 15,500
Florida’s Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed 2,725 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s known total to 738,749. Also, 119 resident deaths were announced, bringing the resident death toll to 15,531.
Four new non-resident deaths were announced, bringing the non-resident toll to 191.
Miami-Dade County reported 440 additional cases and 20 new deaths, according to Florida’s Department of Health. The county has 175,837 confirmed cases and 3,465 deaths. Positivity for new cases rose from 4.30% to 4.51%. The 14-day positivity average is 4.72%, according to Miami-Dade County’s New Normal Dashboard.
Broward County reported 177 additional cases and 12 new deaths. The county has a known total of 79,611 cases and 1,481 deaths. Positivity for new cases rose from 2.26% to 3.24%.
Palm Beach County saw 172 additional cases and 12 new deaths. The county has 48,176 confirmed cases and 1,461 deaths. Positivity for new cases rose from 1.95% to 4.16%.
Monroe County confirmed 13 additional cases and no new deaths. The county has a known total of 1,971 cases and 24 deaths. Positivity for new cases rose from 4.58% to 9.15%.
On Tuesday, Florida’s
Department of Health reported the results of 58,779 people tested on Monday. The positivity rate of new cases (people who tested positive for the first time) rose from 4.25% to 4.99%.
If retests are included — people who have tested positive once and are being tested for a second time — the positivity rate rose from 5.16% to 6.26%, according to the report.