In Florida, fewest cases in months, but percent positivity rises to 8%
Florida’s Department of Health on Monday announced 1,613 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, the lowest in six months. The state also announced 35 new resident deaths. Monday’s single day case count is the lowest seen since Oct. 12, when 1,533 cases were reported.
On Monday, the state reported the results of 24,169 residents tested on Sunday, the lowest recorded in months. The state’s percent positivity increased from 7.64% to 8%, the highest rate on record since Feb. 1. The state has recorded a known total of 2,125,846 coronavirus cases and 34,720 deaths. Among those who died, 34,056 were residents and 664 were nonresidents.
Miami-Dade reported ●
388 new cases. The county’s death toll was also reduced by one, leaving its pandemic totals at 461,041 cases and 5,980 new deaths. The state has previously said that a county’s death toll might be decreased if officials learn that the person who died was from another county. In Miami-Dade, 369,029 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 587,066 people have been fully vaccinated. Percent positivity increased from 7.20% to 9.00%.
Broward reported 204 ● new cases and one death, putting its pandemic totals at 223,356 cases and 2,721 deaths. In Broward, 266,899 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 266,899 people have been fully vaccinated. Percent positivity increased from 6.93% to 7.48%.
Monroe County added
● no new cases or deaths. Pandemic totals in the
Keys are at 6,642 cases and 50 deaths. In Monroe, 11,797 people have received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna and 16,687 people have been fully vaccinated. Percent positivity decreased from 6.01% to 1.39%.