New cases declining, but deaths remain high

Hospitalizations also down, as are patients in ICU beds

The number of new coronavirus cases in Florida appears to be declining from its peak in August, with the report of new cases dropping to 11,132 on Sunday.

The state is now averaging 17,437 new cases per day, potentially signaling Florida has rounded the peak of its largest COVID surge to date, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The update of COVID information, however, was incomplete because of the Labor Day holiday.

There are also fewer patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Florida, down to 13,773 as of Monday. Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also show that the number of patients in ICU beds with COVID is down to 3,223.

Florida now ranks 11th in the nation for average daily COVID cases per capita but first for average daily COVID deaths per capita as of Sept. 6, according to New York Times data.

At least 46,973 Floridians have died of COVID since the start of the pandemic. Here are the latest statistics: Despite an easing of the recent case surge, Florida ranks 11th in the nation for average daily COVID cases per capita and first for average COVID deaths per capita as of Sept. 6, according to New York Times data.

On Friday, Florida reported a decline in its positivity rate, though it remains one of the highest in the nation. The positivity rate in Florida declined from 16.8% to 15.2%, an indication the state may have passed the peak of the delta surge. The state releases positivity data weekly.