Florida adds 5,143 COVID-19 cases; positivity dips in Dade and Broward

Florida’s Department of Health on Wednesday announced 5,143 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state also announced 31 new deaths. Of those who died, 30 were residents.

The number of cases and deaths showed a smaller day-to-day growth compared to the numbers reported on Tuesday. Positivity percentages also dipped in Miami-Dade and Broward.

The state has recorded a known total of

2,021,656 coronavirus cases and 33,480 total deaths. Among those who died, 32,850 were residents and 630 were nonresidents.

On Wednesday, the state reported the results of 86,446 residents tested on Tuesday. The state’s positivity for first-time testers decreased from 6.47% to 6%.

More than 2.8 million Floridians — about 10% of the state’s population — have completed the two-dose series of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines or Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine, according to Wednesday’s vaccine report. So far, 186,836 people have received Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine and 2,666,831 have completed the two-dose series of either Pfizer or Moderna.

Miami-Dade County ● reported 1,058 new cases and nine deaths, putting its pandemic totals at 437,452 cases and 5,751 deaths. In Miami-Dade, 31,727 have have received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and 297,156 people have completed the two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna. Positivity decreased from 6.18% to 5.87%. The 14-day average was

6.23% on Tuesday.

Broward County

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added 578 cases and six deaths, moving its totals to 209,748 cases and 2,609 deaths. In Broward, 15,446 have received the single-dose vaccine, and 232,734 have completed a two-dose series. Positivity decreased from 6.54% to 5.86%.

Palm Beach County

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reported 409 new cases and one new death, bringing its cumulative count to 129,029 cases and 2,603 deaths. In Palm Beach County, 11,561 have received the singledose vaccine, and

241,042 people have completed a two-dose series. Positivity decreased from 6.16% to 5.64%.

Monroe County

● added 19 new cases and no new deaths. Pandemic totals in the Keys are 6,283 cases and 48 deaths. In the Keys, 414 have received the singledose vaccine, and 10,488 people have completed a two-dose series. Positivity increased from 5.8% to 5.85%.

As of 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration said there were 2,882 people hospitalized. Of these, Broward had 436; Palm Beach,

194; and Monroe, seven, the agency said.

According to MiamiDade’s New Normal Dashboard, county hospitals reported 447 patients, down from 580 on Monday. There were 59 new patients and 82 were discharged.