Florida adds 105 COVID-19 deaths and 2,145 cases

Florida’s Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed 2,145 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s known total to 762,534. Also, 105 resident deaths were announced, bringing the resident death toll to 16,210.

It is still unclear if there were any new nonresident deaths. On Wednesday, the cumulative nonresident toll was at 203.

Note: The Florida Department of Health says that each county’s percent positivity for new cases (people who tested positive for the first time) does not include retests (people who have tested positive once and are being tested for a second time).

Miami-Dade County reported 358 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 11 new deaths, according to Florida’s Department of Health. The county now has 179,644 confirmed cases and 3,572 deaths. Percent positivity for new cases increased from 5.05% to 5.15%.

Broward County

● reported 167 additional confirmed cases of the disease and two new deaths. The county has a known total of 81,704 cases and 1,519 deaths. Percent positivity for new cases increased from

4.39% to 5.88%.

Palm Beach County

● saw 82 additional confirmed cases and 43 new deaths. The county now has 49,380 confirmed cases and 1,553 deaths. Percent positivity for new cases decreased from 5.47% to 4.59%.

Monroe County confirmed eight additional cases and no new deaths. The county has a known total of 2,101 cases and 25 deaths. Percent positivity for new cases decreased from 14.14% to 6.18%.